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AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Whats New
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Top Features
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012 Software

Detailing Tools
Enhanced Detailing Capabilities Enhanced Macros Transformation of 3D Solids Bolts Enhancements

Fabrication Drawings
Enhanced Shop Drawings Solid Objects in Drawings Position Bolts, Nuts, and Washers Weld Symbols in Drawings Enhanced Tables

Usability and Collaboration


Improved User Experience and Interoperability Countrification U.K. Visualize Reinforcements in 3D Integration with Autodesk Revit Structure 2012 Software

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Detailing Tools

2011 Autodesk

Detailing Tools
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Enhanced Macros
Reinforcement
Column reinforcement Beam reinforcement

Steel
Setting weld type Position of a wedge Acceleration of macros

Improved modeling and detailing of steel and concrete structures

2011 Autodesk

Detailing Tools
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Transformation of 3D Solids
New command Use 3D Solids New objects shown in the Inspector Automatic 2D drawings

Enhanced detailing of concrete structures

2011 Autodesk

Detailing Tools
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Bolts Enhancements
Faster bolt definition Reverse bolt direction Finish surfaces Drilling modification DIN 7990

Improved modeling and detailing of steel connections

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Fabrication Drawings

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Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Solid Objects in Drawings


Insert 3D solid objects from DWGTM file New dimensioning style settings 3D solid objects in group drawings. 3D solid objects in the scheme drawings

Enhanced document flexibility and representation

2011 Autodesk

Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Position Bolts, Washers, and Nuts


Hide/display bolts in the Object Inspector model tab Include bolts, washers, and nuts in bills of material Place bolt name and position in drawings More options in positioning criteria

Better document representation and improved quantity takeoff tables


2011 Autodesk

Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Weld Symbols in Drawings


Manual definition Creation descriptions (symbols) of welds New weld parameters

Better document flexibility and representation

2011 Autodesk

Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Enhanced Tables
Reinforcement
Tables for straight and bent reinforcement Mass of one single rebar

Steel
New table for bolts, washers, and nuts

Improved quantity takeoff tables in shop drawings

2011 Autodesk

Usability and Collaboration

2011 Autodesk

Usability and Collaboration


AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Countrification U.K.
Reinforcement descriptions for sections Bar length calculation using formulas Enhanced database of rebars

Enhanced national standards

2011 Autodesk

Usability and Collaboration


AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Visualize Reinforcements in 3D
3D data 3D viewer Supports identification of rebar collision

Greater performance and visualization

2011 Autodesk

Usability and Collaboration


AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Integration with Autodesk Revit Structure 2012


Multiselection of elements Select different types of elements Group the same elements User interface has been unified

Extend Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow with Autodesk Revit Structure
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AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Detailing tools Fabrication drawings Usability and collaboration

2011 Autodesk

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