Once the structure's connections have been designed and approved, a team of draftsmen uses the SDS-2 software to turn the computer models into intricate shop drawings for the fabrication stage.
Using computer workstations with SDS-2 software -- all connected to our central database - all members of a project team can work together in real time, regardless of their location. This allows us to work seamlessly with outside partners and specialists when the job requires it. It also means that changes made by one person are instantly available to everyone else involved in the project.
"Using a 3-D model, SDS-2 has the built-in intelligence to automatically design the connections for beams, columns, bracing and joist." - Design Data website