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Truss D & E

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Truss D & E

Truss Design & Estimating (D&E) is a complete automated solution for truss design. Our software can design trusses with light-gage steel, structural steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. This easy to use program will save you time and money in analysis, design and estimating of metal trusses.

Truss D & E Modeling

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Truss D & E Modeling

Truss D&E modeling software is easy to use and has only one main input screen. Design up to 6 floors in a building. Clients' say that what would have taken them 2 days to design in Truss D&E they now do in minutes with Truss D&E Model. There is no CAD experience necessary.

3D Viewer

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Truss D & E

3D Viewer allows you to view your building design, trusses and walls in 3D. The 3D program must be used with Truss D&E modeling but is not required. Once the layout is created in the modeling program a simple click of a button will access the model in 3D.

WallPanelPro

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WallPanelPro

WallPanelPro is a wall design and analysis software that integrates with Truss D&E and Truss Modeling. It is easy to use and learn. WallPanelPro includes Component design of Beams/Joists, Column/Wall Stud, Headers, and Rafters.

WallPanelLite

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WallPanelLite

WallPanelLite is a wall drawing software package that includes Component design. It will design Beams/Joists, Column/WallStud, Headers, and Rafters.

WallPanelDraw

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WallPanelDraw

WallPanelDraw is a Simple wall drawing software. It allows you to generate Wall Panel fabrication drawings in a matter of minutes.

Arch D & E

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Arch D & E

The Arch Design and Estimating software program helps engineers analyze and design light gauge arch structures fabricated from K-Span, Superspan, Quickspan, Model 600 and Model 900 light gauge panels.

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WHY TRUSS D&E?

Costs and Time. Let’s compare the cost to design an "L" style residential house using standard structural software and Truss D&E.

Total number of trusses in project:    Total number of trusses = 22 each

Gable truss @ main area — 1 each

Hip roof trusses @ main area — 9 each

Gable truss @ "L" area — 1 each

Hip roof trusses @ "L" area — 11 each

Standard Structural Software Design Costs

Engineer cost per hour - $150

Time to design one truss — 3.5 to 6.0 hours

Time to prepare simple shop drawing — 0.5 hours per truss

Time to prepare cost estimate for project — 2.0 hours

Total cost for project:

Design — 22 * 3.5 hours = 77.0 hours

Shop Drawings 22 * .5 hours = 11.0 hours

Cost estimate = 2.0 hours

Total Cost = 90.0 hours * $150 = $13,500

Truss D&E software

Gather design information, input and design first gable truss — 1.5 hours

Design Complete hip roof — 2 minutes

Review and summarize all truss designs — 1 hour

Total cost for project:

Design, estimate, summarize = 2.5hours * $150 = $375.00

 

Cost difference = $13,500 -  $375.00 = $13,125.00

Time difference = 90 hours – 2.5 hours  = 87.5 hours

Total Saved $13,125.00 and 87.5 hours!!!!!!

 

You could pay for the Truss D&E software in the design of the first house! Also, Truss D&E designed all the truss to truss connections, truss to support connections and truss to truss lateral bracing. The real question here is why wouldn’t you use Truss D&E?

 
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