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What is SDS2?

SDS2 is a software used for steel detailing and fabrication. It creates 3D models of steel structures, automates connection design, and generates shop drawings and CNC data for fabrication. It is commonly used by steel fabricators, detailers, and engineers to streamline the steel construction process.

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What other technologies are related to SDS2?

SDS2 Competitor Technologies

Tekla

Tekla Structures is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software used for structural engineering, detailing and information management. It directly competes with SDS2 in the steel detailing and fabrication management space.

mentioned alongside SDS2 in 2% (249) of relevant job posts

Advance Steel

Advance Steel is a structural steel detailing software that competes with SDS2 by providing tools for 3D modeling, detailing, and fabrication of steel structures.

mentioned alongside SDS2 in 3% (51) of relevant job posts

Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software used for structural engineering, detailing and information management. It directly competes with SDS2 in the steel detailing and fabrication management space.

mentioned alongside SDS2 in 2% (59) of relevant job posts

SDS2 Complementary Technologies

Bluebeam

Bluebeam Revu is used for PDF creation, markup, and collaboration, which can complement SDS2 workflows for reviewing and sharing drawings and documentation.

mentioned alongside SDS2 in 0% (68) of relevant job posts

AutoCAD

AutoCAD can be used in conjunction with SDS2, primarily for creating and modifying 2D drawings that are used in the steel detailing and fabrication process, or for downstream consumption of drawings produced in SDS2.

mentioned alongside SDS2 in 0% (157) of relevant job posts

Revit

Revit, while primarily an architectural BIM software, is used for overall building design and can be linked to SDS2 for structural steel detailing and fabrication, making it a complementary tool.

mentioned alongside SDS2 in 0% (69) of relevant job posts