AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Whats New
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Top Features

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012 Software

Detailing Tools

Fabrication Drawings

Enhanced Detailing Capabilities

Enhanced Shop Drawings

Enhanced Macros

Transformation of 3D Solids

Bolts Enhancements

Solid Objects in Drawings

Position Bolts, Nuts, and Washers

Weld Symbols in Drawings

Enhanced Tables

Improved User Experience and

Interoperability

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Usability and Collaboration

Countrification U.K.

Visualize Reinforcements in 3D


Integration with Autodesk Revit
Structure 2012 Software

Detailing Tools

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Detailing Tools
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Enhanced Macros

Reinforcement

Column reinforcement
Beam reinforcement

Steel

Setting weld type

Position of a wedge
Acceleration of macros

Improved modeling and detailing

of steel and concrete structures

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Detailing Tools
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Transformation of 3D Solids
New command Use 3D Solids

New objects shown in the Inspector

Automatic 2D drawings

Enhanced detailing of concrete

structures

2011 Autodesk

Detailing Tools
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Bolts Enhancements

Faster bolt definition

Reverse bolt direction
Finish surfaces
Drilling modification
DIN 7990

Improved modeling and detailing

of steel connections

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Fabrication Drawings

2011 Autodesk

Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Solid Objects in Drawings

Insert 3D solid objects from DWGTM file

New dimensioning style settings

3D solid objects in group drawings.

3D solid objects in the scheme drawings

Enhanced document flexibility

and representation

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Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Position Bolts, Washers, and Nuts

Hide/display bolts in the Object Inspector
model tab

Include bolts, washers, and nuts in
bills of material

Place bolt name and position in drawings

More options in positioning criteria

Better document representation

and improved quantity takeoff
tables
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Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Weld Symbols in Drawings

Manual definition

Creation descriptions (symbols) of welds

New weld parameters

Better document flexibility and

representation

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Fabrication Drawings
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Enhanced Tables

Reinforcement

Tables for straight and bent reinforcement

Mass of one single rebar

Steel

New table for bolts, washers, and nuts

Improved quantity takeoff tables

in shop drawings

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Usability and
Collaboration

2011 Autodesk

Usability and Collaboration

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Countrification U.K.
Reinforcement descriptions for sections

Bar length calculation using formulas

Enhanced database of rebars

Enhanced national standards

2011 Autodesk

Usability and Collaboration

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Visualize Reinforcements in 3D
3D data

3D viewer

Supports identification of rebar collision

Greater performance and

visualization

2011 Autodesk

Usability and Collaboration

AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Integration with Autodesk Revit Structure 2012

Multiselection of elements

Select different types of elements

Group the same elements

User interface has been unified

Extend Building Information

Modeling (BIM) workflow with
Autodesk Revit Structure
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AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012

Detailing tools
Fabrication drawings
Usability and collaboration

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