Structural Design Over the past two months Hamilton By Design have been test driving Buildworks 2012 a Solidworks add in, after extensive testing the team at Hamilton By Design have rated the Builtworks benefits in terms of must haves through to nice to haves when modelling structural steel to produce fabrication shop drawings : BuiltWorks uses embedded SolidWorks and add in modelling tools that facilitate the creation of a 3D parametric model of a structure under design by using SolidWorks Weldment and BuiltWorks Structural members both in Part and Assembly. BuiltWorks has flexible tools for the modelling of member connections including rule definitions engine by setting relations, aligning, cutting, placing connection plates and fasteners. BuiltWorks contains standard connections libraries, easily expanded by new customised solutions. BuiltWorks ensures the direct and seamless bi-directional integration between the SolidWorks graphics environment and SolidWorks Simulati...
