Use BuildingWorx 2011 Lateral to increase your productivity significantly and gain edge over competition! Use CAD interface to quickly input diaphragms and shear walls. Explore different design scenarios quickly and refine your model. The program exports layout plans and schedules to CAD. Eliminate discrepancies between calculations and drawings and ensures continuous load path by designing the building as a system. Unlike spreadsheets, drawings are produced automatically and model can be edited graphically using CAD interface. MORE Download flash demo of an actual project
Use CAD tools to layout floor joists and beams. The program automatically distributes loads to beams and transfers reactions from one beam to next and from floor to floor below all the way to the foundation. No need to manually track the load as common to single member design applications. Save hours and improve design quality with one integrated model. The program produces complete calculations and accurate framing layouts. Complete load path and integration with lateral system to ensure structural integrity. MORE
BuildingWorx 2011 Product Suite is the most comprehensive wood design platform on the market for residential, multi-family and light commercial applications! BuildingWorx 2011 combines the sophistication of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with the simplicity and ubiquity of CAD interface to offer a powerful yet easy to use platform for complete gravity and lateral design in a single model. Generates framing layout plans with complete calculations for beams, joists, headers, posts, hangers... etc. Generates shear wall layout plans with complete calculations and holdown schedules. Generates foundation reaction reports for accurate and efficient foundation design. BuildingWorx goes beyond 2D plans, fragmented design tools and pretty graphics to present a fully integrated BIM platform for complete modeling and structural design. MORE