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SDS2 Toolbox

Exclusive Tools

Get the most from your SDS2 subscription and maintenance with the SDS2 Toolbox.

Time Saving Features

Add time-saving value to make the most of your SDS2 subscription.

Enhanced User Experience

Automation between products, and ease-of-use tools make for a better user experience.

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Revit Roundtripping

Tool

Autodesk Revit Roundtripping

A roundtripping tool between Revit and SDS2 that facilitates a bi-directional transfer of the engineer's information to the steel detailer/fabricator and vice versa.

toolbox-risa

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

A tool that reads in a RISA-3D structure with the option to import in the member end reactions

Ear Plate

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Component

Adds plate materials at the ends of beams

No Paint Surfaces

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Component

No Paint Surfaces

Adds No Paint material as a component between two touching surfaces, to have denoted areas tagged as No Paint on Member Details when using Detailing Templates. Includes options to hatch, dimension, and add a custom label.

Tekla PowerFab

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

The Tekla PowerFab is a dedicated plugin, allowing you to easily export and import data between SDS2 and Tekla PowerFab.

Leveling Plate

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Component

Add a leveling plate to the bottom of columns for anchor bolt plans

Beam Bearing Plate

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Component

Beam Bearing Plate

Adds a bearing plate connection when a beam is framing over the top of another beam.

SDS2 - Shuriken Bolted HSS Splices Component

Component

Shuriken Bolted HSS Splices

This plugin lets you add bolted HSS splices using Shuriken to your model in just a few clicks, including all of the splice plates, shim plates and hardware.

Component, Tool

MiTek - SidePlate Connections

The SidePlate Custom Component for SDS2, combined with a project-specific XML file from SidePlate.com

BV Toolbox Collection

Collection

BV Toolbox Collection

A collection of tools to increase secondary steel modeling efficiency.

SDS2 DuraFuse Frames Component

Component

DuraFuse Frames

Accelerate modeling time for DuraFuse Frames connections.

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Export

EMI Piecemaker Export

Reduce machine programming and transfer data directly to EMI software.

SDS2 Member Line Extend Tool

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

Member Line Extend

Automate and improve connectivity in your model with new member extension options.

Cost Estimator

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

Generate a cost estimate from all selected materials, bolts, holes, and welds in your model.

SDS2 Toolbox - Strumis BIMReview Export

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Export

STRUMIS BIMReview

Export a .BSWX file with your model, NC data, and drawings directly to STRUMIS.

SDS2 + Corebrace

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Member, Component

Model CoreBrace members and components easily in SDS2.

SDS2 Dimension Clearance

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

Dimension Clearance

Visually display dimensions between materials in the 3D model quickly and easily.

Dimension Member

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

Dimension Member

Quickly determine the end-to-end dimensions of a member.

Galvanizing Check Screenshot

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

Galvanizing Check

Run checks for safety and fabrication concerns for galvanized materials.

EZ Beam Release Tool

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Tool

E-Z Beam Release

Add slots to the top flange of a wide flange or welded plate flange according to E-Z Beam Release specifications

SDS2 Bid Wizard Export

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Export

Easily export model data from SDS2 to Steel Erection Bid Wizard for automated data population.

Zeman Beam Assembler

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Export

Zeman Beam Assembler

Get seamless integration between SDS2 and the Zeman robotic welder for automated fabrication solutions.

Deck Support

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Component

Add deck support material to the top flange of a beam. Comes with templates for detail drawings.

Column Deck Support - Beam

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Component

Column Deck Support - Beam

Add decking support material to a column with reference to the top or bottom flange of a supported beam.

Welded Studs

Requires up-to-date maintenance

Component

Add shear or threaded studs to any face of a beam or column in a variety of patterns.