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Does anything exist for structural steel detailing?

  1. S by System on 14 Aug 2021, edited 30 Jul 2024 #

    This discussion was created from comments split from: <a href="/discussion/7/aec-free-software-directory/">AEC Free Software directory</a>.

  2. A by alxstmfrg on 9 Aug 2021 #

    Does anything exist for structural steel detailing? I'm seeking an alternative to Tekla Structures, or at least its core 3D-to-2D drawing features.

  3. J by jchkoch on 9 Aug 2021 # +1 votes

    i would guess that Freecad is probably a good place to start and/or for structural analysis of steel details the software https://github.com/xcfem/xc could also be interesting.

  4. D by duncan on 14 Aug 2021 #

    @alxstmfrg I've moved your discussion here for better clarity. @Jesusbill what's your take on the question?

  5. B by bernd on 27 Aug 2021 # +3 votes

    my vote would be FreeCAD. In the regard of connections FreeCAD FEM perfectly fits as well.

  6. P by paullee on 28 Aug 2021 #

    @bernd said:

    my vote would be FreeCAD. In the regard of connections FreeCAD FEM perfectly fits as well.

    Can post a very simple example / link to an example ?

    Thanks :)

  7. B by bernd on 31 Aug 2021, edited 31 Aug 2021 # +2 votes
  8. A by alxstmfrg on 6 Oct 2021 # +1 votes
  9. F by Flies_Eyes on 12 Nov 2023 #
  10. P by paullee on 12 Nov 2023 # +1 votes
  11. F by Flies_Eyes on 12 Nov 2023 #

    That looks like a good start.

  12. P by paullee on 12 Nov 2023 #

    @bernd @yorik Any thought could the Dodo WB objects comply with / be adjusted to comply with IFC / Native-ifc standards?

    Dodo WB is not 'shipped' with BIM wb, yet; should it be ?

  13. Y by yorik on 14 Nov 2023 # +1 votes

    All FreeCAD objects are supported by NativeIFC already. Only, objects are converted via the current Arch IFC export structure, which might not support all features and specificities one might want for a certain type of object. But it's easy to add or extend, so I'd say yes by all means start using Dodo, I think it's the best metal frame toolbox we have in FreeCAD at the moment. If something is missing NativeIFC-wise, we'll adapt.

    Note that I'm not sure how far Dodo has tools for detailing. However, that can be done with standard FreeCAD tools too... There is a good Fasteners addon too for that.

  14. M by Massimo on 15 Nov 2023 # +1 votes
  15. P by paullee on 15 Nov 2023 #
  16. P by paullee on 15 Nov 2023 #

    Update, See Issue on github :

    • Free, but Not open source

    • Seems not available for Linux at the moment

  17. M by manuvarkey on 30 Jul 2024 # +2 votes

    Osdag is a cross-platform free/libre and open-source software for the design (and detailing) of steel structures, following the Indian Standard IS 800:2007. It allows the user to design steel connections, members and systems using a graphical user interface. The interactive GUI provides a 3D visualisation of the designed component and an option to export the CAD model to any drafting software for the creation of construction/fabrication drawings. The design is typically optimised following industry best practices.

    https://osdag.fossee.in/

    https://github.com/osdag-admin/Osdag

    Released under LGPL Version 3

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