Steelwise Procedures Overview manual
Access the complete basic guide to using FRAMECAD Steelwise
Refer to this guide for information on setup, operation, and detailing processes for FRAMECAD® Steelwise for cold-formed steel (CFS) framing software.
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Installation and setup
Learn the PC system requirements to run Steelwise, plus how to install Steelwise, licencing information, and what to do when starting Steelwise for the first time.
Software overview
Refer to this section to understand Steelwise's CAD and CFS design capabilities, modeling environments, system settings, framing model objects, and framing functions across layout and detail spaces.
Basic procedures
Follow steps to start a project in Steelwise and to begin detailing wall panel frames, truss frames, and floor joist frames, including common command aliases.
Detailed procedures
Get in-depth instruction for creating a complete building model, including layout planning, framing input, engineering, detailing, and exporting structural components. You can follow these procedures as a self-guided Steelwise tutorial incorporating the DWG file included with your Steelwise software.
Steelwise menus and commands
Refer to this section for a list Steelwise commands, command aliases, and menu functions used for modeling, editing, engineering, reporting, and exporting within the software environment.
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