FRAMECAD suite of software
Building design, engineering, detailing, quoting, production planning, factory management, machine control and materials management are all integrated by the FRAMECAD suite of intelligent software, providing you with an immediate competitive advantage.
FRAMECAD Detailer
FRAMECAD Detailer is a totally versatile detailing package with world-leading detailing flexibility; so you can adhere to local building codes, standards and practices.
Simply enter or import the dimensions and the type of frame you need, including opening sizes. FRAMECAD Detailer will then convert the information into detailed framing plans that are transferred directly to FRAMECAD steel frame machines. FRAMECAD Detailer specifies and allocates tooling functions for each component before transfer to FRAMECAD Factory, the manufacturing plant control system.
With FRAMECAD Detailer, detailing, quoting and manufacturing processes are seamlessly integrated.
End-to-end integration
To ensure that you have a powerful suite of 3D modeling, design, engineering and factory management software, and world-leading light steel frame manufacturing equipment, FRAMECAD Solutions bring you the right tools for your business:
FRAMECAD Architect; 3D architectural visualization and modeling
FRAMECAD ProDesign; design, engineering and structural analysis
FRAMECAD Detailer; detailed plans ready for manufacture
FRAMECAD Factory; manufacturing equipment control systems
FrameMaster; advanced cold formed steel manufacturing equipment
Powerful and easy to use
FRAMECAD Detailer is a powerful, user-friendly frame layout software package. It creates frames that are produced by FRAMECAD manufacturing equipment.
With a script-driven backend and a simple user interface, FRAMECAD Detailer is an incredibly flexible and easy-to-use package.
FRAMECAD Detailer features
CAD interface
The FRAMECAD Detailer user interface is based on standard CAD packages. It allows coordinate entry; line and text placement; and basic drawing tools, such as trim, extend, and offset. More specialized tools also exist for placing frames and framing sections, and theyll be automatically labeled for easy identification. Explicit tool actions, such as web notches, lip notches, service holes and dimples can be placed on built frames.
3D View
FRAMECAD Detailer enables viewing the framing in three dimensions. This provides a virtual walk-through, which can help customers visualize the design. It also enables a draughtsman to easily check designs for errors, saving on-site correction time.
Fast and automated
To help users get started and to automate the detailing process, FRAMECAD Detailer has a range of powerful tools that help drive up production.
AutoDimension
To automatically create dimensions, you simply select items to be dimensioned and draw a reference line through them using the intersections of the line to determine the placement of the dimensions. The tool features are customizable by using baseline dimensions and intersection rules.
AutoPolygon
By letting you define the types of entities to be used, the AutoPolygon tool can recognise an entity with a click on each side and then simply trace a polygon from other entities.
AutoRoof
Automate your roof design and detailing by selecting the outside coordinates of a building and letting FRAMECAD Detailer create your roof skeleton lines, which are then inserted into the drawing.
AutoWall
Click on an un-built wall object and use elevation view to draw polygons or rectangles that represent the openings and envelope of the wall. AutoWall will automatically frame the wall by finding the openings and triples automatically, as specified by the max triple intersection distance in the options menu.
Integration for Building
Information Modeling
Manage building data during its life cycle with FRAMECAD Detailer through an XML interface providing a standard information exchange format. Integrate with products in the FRAMECAD Software family or other packages you use in your design environment for true end-to-end three dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modeling to increase productivity in building design and construction.
FRAMECAD Detailer allows you to automatically transfer design information from architectural detail into framing layout then on to production.
FRAMECAD suite of software
Building design, engineering, detailing, quoting, production planning, factory management, machine control and materials management are all integrated by the FRAMECAD suite of intelligent software, providing you with an immediate competitive advantage.
FRAMECAD ProDesign
FRAMECAD ProDesign produces CAD designs for cold-formed steel framing construction, complete with engineering calculations and structural analysis.
This advanced capability means material usage can be optimized to reduce construction costs. With FRAMECAD ProDesign you can also substantially reduce engineering costs and delays.
Once the engineering has been completed using FRAMECAD ProDesign, the layout can be imported into FRAMECAD Detailer for conversion into detailed framing plans. These plans are transferred directly to the FRAMECAD manufacturing equipment.
End-to-end integration
To ensure that you have a powerful suite of 3D modeling, design, engineering and factory management software, and worldleading light steel frame manufacturing equipment, FRAMECAD Solutions bring you the right tools for your business:
FRAMECAD Architect; 3D architectural visualization and modeling
FRAMECAD ProDesign; design, engineering and structural analysis
FRAMECAD Detailer; detailed plans ready for manufacture
FRAMECAD Factory; manufacturing equipment control systems
FrameMaster; advanced cold formed steel manufacturing equipment
FRAMECAD ProDesign features
User-friendly
With all the functionality of standard CAD software and a familiar user interface, FRAMECAD ProDesign is easy to use, fast to learn and allows you to leverage your existing CAD skills.
Reduces waste for increased profitability
FRAMECAD ProDesign optimizes designs for best use of materials, without compromising structural integrity, to give you reduced material costs and increased profitability.
Engineer for a wide variety of environments
With FRAMECAD ProDesign, your market can include regions with different weather conditions, such as wind or snow loads.
Streamlines design approval
FRAMECAD ProDesign complies with numerous international building standards and codes. This provides reassurance for your customers and helps to streamline your local approval processes.
Option for customized documentation
By request, we can provide customized supporting documentation to fit your section profile, steel grade and gauge, and local environmental conditions. Documentation includes section connection details for panel assembly, methodology of design, design tables, span tables and sectional properties. The customized documentation complements the software to allow local authorities – such as councils and government agencies – to have access to reference documents for light steel frame design approval and approval of construction methods.
Powerful and intelligent design modules
With FRAMECAD ProDesign you can design and engineer cold-formed steel wall framing, trusses and sub-floors with structural analysis. You can also detail steel roof cladding and flashings with ease.