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BuiltWorks 2010 Features

BuiltWorks 2010 for SolidWorks 2010 functionality report

Modelling and Detailing tools

Parametric, physical 3D model of Structural framework within SW environment
Connections detailing
Drawings and BOM

Analysis tools/ Translators to/ from Structural A&D

Direct link to SW Simulation (COSMOS) for FEM Analysis
Bi-directional link to/from structural analysis package:
- STAAD.Pro
Direct import of analysis and design results from Structural analysis package

Translators to/ from CAD/CAM

Translators to other structural or/and steel detailing applications:
- SDNF import/export

3D Modelling features

Axis based Grid System: Linear: In X axis direction, In Y axis direction. Radial, Combined grid system (several parallel and/or radial), Grid system generated on the background of plan and/ or elevation drawing, Floor elevation system, Vertical axis (for member creation), Vertical work planes.
Section database Advanced database of standard steel sections for International standards: European (EN) , American (AISC, LFRD), Russian(GOST), British (BS), German (DIN). User defined sections (any shape)
Advanced possibilities to create and place structural members Weldment in Part: by nodes, by new 3D sketch, by selected sketch segments. BW Structural Members both in Part and Assembly like: by nodes, by selected sketch segments, as single members, in groups, in arrays. Managing of Structural members in Assembly mode as multibody part as single body part by groups
Advanced possibilities for members alignment: By construction line, Align one member body by: face of another body, edge of another body. Align one member body by plane. Advanced possibilities for members editing: Rotating, Mirroring, Offsetting: By 10 characteristic section points, In X axis, In Y axis, In X & Y axis, Different offsets at each end.

Connection Detailing features

Special features for setting rules on connections cutting:

Set priorities,
Cutting by intersection shape:
- By normal,
- By bounding box,
- By plane,
- By master profile,
- By user profile,
- By lower priority,
- By intersection,
- By selected plane,
- By selected body
- By selected face.
Shortaning,
Gap (Clearance).

Generation and placing of plates

Endplates for members:
- On section contour,
- On member end.

Graphical representation of connection objectConnection preview window to manage copying rules and selectionsCopying of connections:

Copying of connections within the model
Copying of features
- cuttings

Drawings and BOM features

Generation of standard drawings:

general arrangement construction drawings,
assemblies drawings
workshop piece by piece elements drawings

Generation of standard views from 3D model:

Plans
Elevations
Isometric views
Sections
Connection details

Combined views in one drawing page:

Assembly views
Assembly & assembly components views

Generation of Grid representation object

Axis lines
Axis balloons and names
Dimensions between axis
General dimension line

Generation sections

by axis lines
by vertical work planes
depth of section view

Different page layout templates

Generation of Cut list properties by any Structural member (section) data available from database

Cut list Properties for specifications (BOM)

for BW Structural Members
for Weldments created from Database
for connection plates

Analysis and Design features

Export of SolidWorks model to Structural Analysis and Design Software

STAAD.Pro

Export of various type of elements

Weldmentbodies
Sketch lines
BW members

Preparing data for Analysis and Design:

Sections,
Sections rotation,
Group options,
Units,
Design parameters for analysis software):
- Design code,
- Number of design iterations,
- Unification groups.

Matching of SolidWorks model with Analysis model

Import of STAAD.Pro Analysis result data

Update of SolidWorks model by Analysis results:

Facilities to manage updateable sections,
Skip update of section.

Import of Analysis model from Structural Analysis and Design Software STAAD.Pro:

Sketch points,
Sketch lines,
Sections,
Sections rotation,
Materials.

Translators to CAD/CAM Systems - features

Export of SolidWorks model to SDNF data file:

export of SolidWorks part model to SDNF,
export of SolidWorks assembly model to SDNF

Import of SDNF data file:

to SolidWorks part file,
to Solidworks Assembly file.

General import Rules:

Axis transformation,
Members joining,
Importing just some part of source,
Managing of splitting members by Parts:
- create Assembly file,
- create Part file,
- create Multibody file.
Managing of:
- Weldment elements,
- BW Structural member,
- Sketches.