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SoftDraft Light Steel Framing 2KS

SoftDraft, LLC

SoftDraft Light Steel Framing 2KS

SoftDraft, LLC

SoftDraft Light Steel Framing Members 2K is a powerful 2D / 3D tool that allows you to easily select and place light steel framing members in your 2D wall sections and details and 3D Models.

$29.99/year

SoftDraft Light Steel Framing Members 2K 2D/3D version is a powerful tool for easily selecting and placing light steel framing members in your wall sections and details. Its intuitive dialog interface lets you quickly and easily create accurate and detailed drawings.

The app includes various light steel framing members, including standard C sections, downturn lip C sections, standard Z sections, downturn lip Z sections, cold-formed Z sections, U sections, and jamb studs. Each member is created as a single polyline with the selected material thickness. Currently, the 2D version of the software can only draw the steel framing in a section view.

SoftDraft Light Steel Framing Members 2K is a valuable tool for any architect, engineer, or contractor who works with light steel framing. It is easy to use, yet powerful enough to create accurate and detailed drawings.

Here are some of the benefits of using SoftDraft Light Steel Framing Members 2D:

  • Easy-to-use dialog interface
  • Wide variety of light steel framing members
  • Accurate and detailed drawings
  • Fast and efficient workflow
  • Affordable price

If you are looking for a powerful and easy-to-use tool for creating light steel framing drawings, SoftDraft Light Steel Framing Members 2K is the perfect solution.

The Light Steel Framing 2K includes redesigned 3D software to simplify the process of integrating light steel framing into 3D models. With this updated software, users can quickly and easily add light steel framing to their 3D models by selecting multiple 3D lines to extrude the steel framing on.

First, add the 3D lines for your steel framing model to use the software. Next, open the dialog box to select the steel framing type you want to use in your model. Once you have selected the desired framing type, click "OK" to choose multiple lines for 3D extrusion of the shape.

To ensure that each shape is correctly oriented after extrusion, check the "Rotate Each" option. This feature lets you rotate each shape individually, ensuring that your light steel framing is aligned and positioned within your 3D model.

Overall, the Light Steel Framing Members 2K software offers a user-friendly and efficient way to add light steel framing to your 3D models. It is an ideal tool for architects, engineers, and designers looking to incorporate light steel framing into their projects.

Available Sections Include:

  • Standard C Section
  • Downturn Lip C Section
  • Standard Z Section
  • Downturn Lip Z Section
  • Cold Formed Z
  • U Section
  • Jamb Stud

Dimensional Options Include:

  • B Flange: widths 1.25" to 3.5"
  • D Web: depths 2.5" to 14"
  • H Leg: 0.188" to 3"
  • T Gage: thickness 0.188" to 0.135"
  • L Return: leg 0.25" to 1".

Double Stud Options Include:

  • Single
  • Back-2-Back
  • Front-2-Front

Insertion Point Options Include:

  • Center Back
  • Top Flange
  • Bottom Flange

The installer is compatible with Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2012 to 2026 (including other vertical products).

Details

Operating system

win32_64-platform-icon

Release date

Apr 25, 2024


Last updated

Mar 26, 2026


Version

16.0.0


Language

English

Compatible with

ACD-icon

ACD

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

MAP-icon

MAP

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

CIV3D-icon

CIV3D

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

BLDSYS-icon

BLDSYS

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

PLNT3D-icon

PLNT3D

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

AMECH_PP-icon

AMECH_PP

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027

Capabilities

Structural engineering

Building design

Structural design

Blocks

Modeling

Tags

Solids

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

You have 15 days to activate the software. When running in non-activated mode this dialog will only appear once the first time the program is executed in a new or existing drawing which indicates the number of Days Remaining before the program stops. Until you are ready to activate the software, you can run the software in the Non-Activated mode before it expires.

To activate the software, when you open a new or existing drawing a dialog appears prompting you to press the "OK" button to Activate Now. This takes you to the SoftDraft Activation dialog showing your License Code and an edit box for you to enter the License Key.

To receive your License Key, click in the License Code edit box, then copy the License Code. To avoid mistakes, we suggest that you copy it from this dialog and paste it into an email, instead of entering it with the keyboard, then send it to support@softdraft.com

Please include the name the app was purchased under and the company name. After we receive the email we will send the License Key back, usually within 24 hours, for you to enter into the dialog. Copy the License Key from the email into the License Key edit box area of the Activation dialog, then click "OK" to close the dialog.

Not for use with Autodesk® AutoCAD LT® Versions.

Email: support@softdraft.com

The purchase price of a new SoftDraft Software product includes:

Free technical support during Subscription.

Each computer requires a separate Product license to be purchased for that computer.

The SoftDraft Software Subscription includes upgrades when available.

All updates/upgrades are electronically downloadable.

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