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Structural Steel Detailing Software. Providing calculation for Connections of 3D model.

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Structural Steel Detailing Software. Providing calculation for Connections of 3D model.


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Year Founded
1981
HQ Location
Lincoln, US
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Vamshi B.
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Vamshi B.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"sds 2 is the perfect steel detailing software ."
i have been using since last 5 years as a modeller . to do connections and produce accurate fab dwgs for client standards.
Ganesh K.
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Ganesh K.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"I'm a engineering consultnat who used SDS/2 for the past 6 years"
User friendly and clean UX is the best part of SDS/2. The softwares makes the life easy for the drafters by eliminating human errors as a part of s...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
0.0 out of 5
"SDS2 is a mistake"
SDS2 is a reasonably capable modeler. Some of the tools in the model will save modeling time.
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Ganesh K.
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What do you like best about SDS/2?

User friendly and clean UX is the best part of SDS/2. The softwares makes the life easy for the drafters by eliminating human errors as a part of semi-automation. The customer support is very responsive in the case of licensing issues and technical issues and there is a community forum for discussion. There are few features that we can integrate with is Tekla and other BIM models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SDS/2?

Initial setup of the software is a bit long process where the license will be in the form of hardware usb. Other than these there is nothing that I dislike about SDS/2 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SDS/2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helped us is creating construction drawings with minimal errors. Creating 3D models is very easy and the connections between the structural members is automated. The initial setup for the connections is easy. The in 2D drafting, the dimensioning and other crucial details are given automatically for automated connections which reduces the work of the drafter. Compared to Tekla structures, the SDS/2 is much better in the steel detailing industry, it saves time and effort for creating the drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vamshi B.
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What do you like best about SDS/2?

i have been using since last 5 years as a modeller . to do connections and produce accurate fab dwgs for client standards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SDS/2?

i have faced while process the model if project was more heavy its some more time for processing the members the only draw back i saw in this software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SDS/2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

these is best for auto standard connection if the structrual dwgs are not accurate, we can apply it we can ask in approval for thw dwgs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SDS/2?

SDS2 is a reasonably capable modeler. Some of the tools in the model will save modeling time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SDS/2?

This is the least effective detailing program I have used in 20+ years. While the modeler works, the detailing options are easily 15 years out of date. I STRONGLY recommend not using this software. BOM's are weak, orthographic views are misalligned, there is no variablility in section to main view size, and views are IN NO WAY associative to the model. This was a HUGE and expensive mistake for my company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SDS/2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

None what so ever. We hoped it would save time and improve accuracy, but the near-total disconnect from the model to the drawings causes a huge number of problems. Views not being associative makes them more like snapshots than interactive views. It doesn't have any sketching capacity, and - this is true - it is SUCH a weak detailer it literally doesn't produce circles - only multi segmented polygons tight enough to aesthetically demonstrate circles - not great when you need a center point. Material callouts aren't associative (like the views). THIS PROGRAM IS A MISTAKE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SDS/2?

sds2 is very precise to use and easy to learn for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SDS/2?

sds2 doesn't create an automatic project back file. It makes difficult to model connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SDS/2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

It gives the exact result and saves more time than other design software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dharmendra S.
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Steel Detailer
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What do you like best about SDS/2?

There are limited softwares in Steel detailing. But this is the oldest and most powerful software and also very handy to use.

It gives you more free hand to work on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SDS/2?

The interface mostly need some more updates, because if we see comparative softwares in market, we found more updates and great backhand support online. Also fewer people reach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SDS/2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is very helpful to create steel models and to create shop drawings which are essential to fabricate and erect a structure. Also you can do more modifications in 2D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SDS/2?

Structural steel detailing on SDS/2 increases the accuracy, speed, trust And it's user friendly features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SDS/2?

Sds/2 is all over good, but SDS/2 doesn't automatically create project backup files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SDS/2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's easy to create multiple view of different and typical members. It's job standard features are mostly used in regular works that gives best results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SDS/2?

sds2 is very precise to use and easy to learn for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SDS/2?

sds2 doesn't create an automatically project back file. its make difficult in model connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SDS/2 solving and how is that benefiting you?

it gives exact result and save more time than other designing software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.