Graitec announced the launch of its latest structural analysis and design software, Advance Design 2025. This state-of-the-art software is constantly being developed to meet the ever-increasing demands of civil engineers, improving their workflows and making their work more efficient. Graitec Advance Design is a top software for structural analysis and design.
Tailored for construction professionals, it offers powerful tools for the simulation and analysis of a wide range of structural elements and systems, including steel, concrete and timber structures. The software offers advanced features such as finite element analysis, dynamic and seismic analysis and detailed design capabilities for various international standards. With an intuitive interface and comprehensive features, Advance Design is ideal for optimizing complex engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and increasing overall design efficiency. The software is specifically designed to be easy to adopt and simple to use, which is in line with the ambition to make the design process easier for users and more efficient.
Advance Design 2025 expands civil engineering capabilities with new features that streamline workflows and improve project outcomes. It offers greater flexibility and control by enabling precise adjustments to structural elements, leading to more accurate analyses. The software introduces a more efficient load distribution method for faster and more reliable calculations. Additionally, it supports sustainability efforts with optimized tools for modeling solar panel structures, enhancing the design and analysis of renewable energy projects.
Steel structure design
This version brings significant progress in the design of steel structures. Advance Design 2025 now includes the ability to model new cold-formed profiles, such as double C and double Sigma, which are essential for modern design projects. These cross-sections are validated against international standards, ensuring designs meet stringent industry requirements and increasing the reliability of steel structures.
Designing wooden structures
Advance Design 2025 offers valuable improvements for designing wooden structures. The software now supports the verification of simple tapered timber beams, increasing the flexibility and accuracy of timber projects. In addition, the verification process for wooden elements has been significantly accelerated, allowing for faster project completion and more efficient use of resources.
Designing concrete structures
Advance Design 2025 increases the speed of reinforcement calculations, which leads to more efficient work on the project. New functions for automatic band generation for reinforced concrete slabs simplify the design process, while the inclusion of verification for confined and reinforced masonry walls extends the applicability of the software to a wider range of construction projects.
Modeling skills
In line with Graitec’s commitment to sustainable development, the software includes tools for rapid modeling of typical solar panel structures, facilitating the design and analysis of renewable energy projects. In addition, the software supports data import from Excel, which enables seamless integration of external information and improves the overall workflow.
User experience
The software now allows users to set hotkeys according to their preferences, making it more intuitive. In addition, a new reporting mechanism using the native DOCX format simplifies documentation, while easy display of envelope values for result tables improves the analysis process.
Discover all the new features and improvements here.
Source: www.cad.cz
