SDS2 2023

SDS2 by ALLPLAN is the ultimate solution in steel detailing, covering all your project needs in structural and miscellaneous steel and automated connection design, along with seamless BIM integrations to enhance your workflows from estimating to fabrication and delivery. Our latest release delivers even more power to help you do more with less and achieve maximum efficiency.

In SDS2 2023 you’ll see new tools and enhancements in everything from modeling, drawings, connections, the API, and more. Tackle unique design challenges with modeling enhancements for material fit operations and other specialized elements. Add more valuable data to your model—including surface finishes—to feed your fabrication management systems, and share design data more clearly with new display options for the model and drawings. Plus, take advantage of newly automated connections and other great features.

FABRICATION

Streamline production with new surface finish tags

SDS2 2023 has expanded the tagging capabilities on surface finishes for members and materials, with better customization and compatibility with the latest fabrication management systems. Users can define finishes in their project settings, with options to include tags on the bill of material and apply finishes quickly and efficiently to the whole member or to separate materials.

MODELING

Save modeling time with cut layout enhancements

In SDS2 2023, we’re making it much easier and faster to model and modify cut layouts for things like web penetrations, fittings, cutouts through floor grating, and more. There’s no pressure to get it right the first time and no stress when changes come in—now you can make multiple adjustments to the layout, including in and out depth, placement and radius of individual nodes, and more—all without regenerating the material or losing any other operations.

ENGINEERING

Deliver smarter designs with more automated connections

In SDS2 2023, we’ve built upon our world-leading connection intelligence, increasing the number of connections that can be handled automatically by SDS2’s proprietary design engine. We’ve expanded the variety of welded connections SDS2 can design, including HSS brace to wide flange beam, columns, or vertical braces with stiffeners for supporting members included automatically. Additional refinement has been done for column web doublers, web extension plates, and more. You’ll also find options to display end reactions on erection view member labels and in the model, making it easier to convey important information to engineers and other collaborators.