AutoSD, Inc.

1. Changed "Divide Line" to "Nailer Holes" and added dialog box and many features similar to Insert Hole.

2. Programs > Section Properties recalls the last shape selected from sheet to sheet.

3. Embed angle and Nailer angle can have one hole by make Hole spacing and First space the same dimension and at the center of the angle.

4. Added Arc lengths to Select Line To Add.

5. Draw > Erection Tools > Anchor Bolt Side View now uses the same input box as Programs > Detail > Anchor Bolt.

6. Moved "NO PAINT" note further out on large embed plates.

7. Added a space after shape designations HSS, TS and PS and the first number if the option is selected in the customer Detail Variables configuration for each side of the "X".

8. Separate setting for slots in wing plates between beams and columns.

9. Embeded Angle now has option for Holes.

10. Added Cust detail variable config options for offsetting dimensions.

11. Revised files for support for columns.

12. Roof frame type 4, 6 & 7 was changed to allow #2 & #4 to be 0 but not put an angle on the end.

13. Saving CNC now allows tails to clip of beams

14. Inch mark is allowed in leaders.

15. Added Database editor at Modify > Change > AISC Database. Installing the upgrade will place data files in a backup folder inside the data folder. The Database editor can be used to check for new shapes added, not existing shapes changed, and the new shapes can be added to your database.

16. Added "Hole" option to Pour Stop (loose).

17. Dimensions can now be created outside of the viewing area.

18. Added anchor option to top angle of Programs > Detail > Lintel (shop attached).

19. Column w/Bolt Pattern puts column shape back on layer "Column".

20. Added Deformed Rod and Hooked anchor option to Pour stop (shop attached).

21. Added Deformed Rod and Hooked anchor option to Pour stop (loose).

22. Added Cust config option for calculating length of bent plate.

23. Added Deformed anchor option to Embed Angle & Embed Plate.

24. 304 & 316 has been added to Cust configuration for shop bolt grades.

25. 304 & 316 has been added to field bolt grades. 316 has been added to material grade.

26. Added option in cust config to put space on each side of "X" in main description at detail.

27. General Revisions to Elevation Generator and Stair plan.

28. Imperial main member size is put on detail and BOM when detailing in metric if config option is chosen.

29. Added Nailer Plate command to Programs > Detail.

30. Added command to change Lineweight of entities selected. Modify > Change > Lineweight.

31. Added support for AutoCAD 2009 64 bit and 2010 32 & 64 bit.

32. Added Lineweight option to Color configuration.

33. Arrows for leader notes are now placed on the current layer.

34. Added more options to "Bolt w/Nut" under Programs > Detail.

35. ASD_STYLE will convert fractions in an Asteel drawing to an AutoSD font.

36. Added option to Break LType to keep the existing line color for hidden lines, (do not change to hidden line color).

37. Changing scale of objects now works in Paperspace.

38. Dimension will now work in Paperspace.

39. Added Clevis and Turnbuckle under Draw > Misc.

40. Section Properties listed d-tf for WTs as d-2tf.

41. Roof frames will save both Angle and Channel sizes selected for the defaults.

42. Dialog box for base plates improved for IntelliCAD.

43. Length of diagonal line for remarks in Column w/Bolt Pattern has been changed to the length of the longest remark text.

44. Change Scale will default to the last value selected.

45. Added "Scale Text" and "Scale arrows" option to "Scale of objects" function.

46. Improved "Scale of objects" function.

47. Added Hooked anchors to Embed Angle and Embed Plate.

48. "Edit sub mark list" will change the list in memory as well as the list in the customers file.

49. Door Frame recalls Channel and Tube size.

50. New base/cap plate program for plan views. Affects "Col Base Plate w/AB", "Col w/Bolt Pattern".

51. Corrected display of buttons in Schedule Maker.

52. Changed Leader Note to highlight the last used note as the default.

53. Changed "Handrail" to "Guardrail".

54. Changed Right Triangle program to input and output in different formats.

55. Added dialog box to Oblique Triangle program. Included "Print to screen" button.

56. Added "Select" option to Tail dimension command. The tail dimension is the sum of all dimensions selected.

57. Tail dimension command defaults to the "S" option.

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Stair

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Ladders

1. The last input for all dialog boxes and many other programs are saved as the defaults and read from file.

2. Revised method of replacing arrows with ticks when "Ticks only" is checked in configuration.

3. Added multiple lines to Bolt Circle.

4. Added bubble option to Assembly Marks and Leader notes.

5. Added image tile to Embed Plate.

6. Added Adhesive Anchor option to Beam on PL w/AB.

7. Added Adhesive Anchor option to Column Base PL w/AB.

8. Added 0 or 90 degree rotation option to Leader Notes.

9. Added Adhesive Anchor detail.

10. Elevation Generator: Create stair tower, draw elevation view, draw plan of each stair, detail built-up landings, export stairs to detail stringers, (must have Stair package).

11. Change made for compatibility issue with IntelliCAD white background color.

12. Added dialog box input for Arc Calculator.

13. Added function for Girt.

14. Added Headed anchor bolt without plate washer.

15. Added separate Grade for channels in configuration.

16. Customer configuration color Restore button now restores colors back to original factory settings.

17. Added more leaders to the dimension menu and toolbar. All leaders have multiple leader option.

18. Added plate size to "Column Base Plate w/AB".

19. Added dialog box for Anchor Bolt.

20. Elevation Generator: (a) Members are sorted by elevation, (b) Added CMU walls, (c) Added stair landing configuration, (d) Added "L" end sections, (e) Stringer and handrail are trimmed when far side, (f) Added greater detail to landings.

21. Added more options to Embed Angle.

22. Replaced Angle with Bevel in Pour Stop (loose). Also changed the slide image.

23. Pour Stop (loose) can be bent to any angle.

24. Ltscale for metric was too small.

25. Added an error check to the Flat Bar configuration.

26. Nailer Angle can be angle or channel.

27. Added vertical dimension to suspended plate in Lintel (shop attached).

28. Added SDS2 line type names to the SDS2 color configuration.

29. Added masonry anchors and option to suspend the bottom plate on Lintel (shop attached).

30. Added Mark to Beam on PL w/AB.

31. Added Benchmark to Marks/Sect/Tags.

32. Added Mark to Col Base PL w/AB.

33. Improved "Freehand" cloud.

34. Get angle changed to allow "Skewed PL top view" to be square with column.

35. Insertion point for skewed wing plate section when reading a column file is in line with column.

36. Placement outline added for roof frames.

37. 1/2" diameter bolts added to field bolt dialog box.

38. Round holes are drawn to scale.

39. Option added to draw Roof Frames to scale.

40. Option added to draw Loose Pour stop length to scale.

41. Option added to draw embed angle & plate length to scale.

42. 0 washer option added to anchor bolts.

43. Added Clevis only to Draw > Erection Tools > Member.

44. Option added to select brick thickness in Brick wall section.

45. Section properties changed to allow turnbuckles and clevises to be used by all countries.

46. Added Rod brace to Draw > Erection Tools > Member.

47. Select line space or enter line number option for placing text in BOM.

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Stair

1. The last input for all dialog boxes and many other programs are saved as the defaults and read from file.

2. Adjusted dimensions for wall rail when using work points.

3. Added Linear Feet option for closure plates on stringer.

4. Removed line in "Tail" chart between heading and piece mark.

5. Added placement guide for Landing Deck and Landing Grating.

6. Moved some dimensions on stringer detail that were overwriting.

7. Horizontal length of stringer "doglegs" can be drawn to scale or not.

8. Added some dimensions to level handrail.

9. A dimension and dimension line was missing from wall rail when dimension were to work points.

10. Stair landing can be detailed from Elevation Generator.

11. Added End clearance option for MK5 to Stair Frame.

12. Stair Frame can be detailed with header on either side.

13. Changed Stair Frame. Channels can be toed in or out.

14. Stairs can be imported from the Elevation Generator program.

15. Added Landing Decking.

16. Ramp rail input has been moved to the Stair rail dialog box giving ramp rails all of the options of stair rail

17. Added Change scale selection to Stairs / Rails > Erection > Stair Elevation and Rail Elevation.

18. Added a new nosing type to the Tread Builder.

19. Saving stringer file can now overwrite an existing file, with permission.

20. Added option to set length of horizontal tread support and add dims to all types of tread supports in Tread Builder.

21. Input for mid rail size is enabled even if you have a single line rail.

22. Saving input with a File name can now be recalled.

23. Changed order of selecting stair type.

24. Added Blowup detail of top closure pan.

25. Options added to "Plan view of stair" to draw stair width and flange width to scale.

26. Option added to omit support dimension on treads.

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Ladders

1. Added HSS 1.5 x .12 (11 GA) pipe to data base.
2. Added defaults from previous input to Schedule Maker
3. Added number of rows prompt to Schedule Maker

4. Added "Add Rows" to existing schedule option to Schedule Maker.

5. If Schedule Maker is used to draw a Schedule to a scale other than 1" = 1'-0, repeating text on the next line would not be in the proper location vertically.

6. Change Scale of Solids, (arrowheads), would move ticks off of the dim line.

7. Added option to draw base plate in "Column w/Bolt Pattern".

8. Inserting a slot without CNC data will now draw the slot to scale.

9. Added color configuration for Grab Rail on stair rail.

10. Revised Nailer Angle to allow you to pick the right end location and the distance to holes from each end are scaled.

11. Added code to center text of Main mark over the underlines.

12. New Revision Cloud uses dialog box with custom settings.

13. Added BEVEL (Miter) to Dimension menus.

14. Added option to SDS2 color config to keep original colors. This will speed up the conversion process if this option is checked.

15. Added a new anchor bolt type.

16. Changed slot from pline to multi-lines when CNC not saved.

17. Changed some programs so ticks are used now when "Ticks Only" is selected in configuration.

18. Nailer angle can be drawn toed down and length can be drawn to scale w/slots.

19. Added Spacing option to Replace dim.

20. Updated bolt values to AISC 13th edition.

21. Added new roof frame type. Added dialog box input for roof frames. Added 1 1/4 = 1'-0" scale option.

22. Sub marks were not added to submark.tbl file if location for GRADE was set to non-zero.

23. You can edit the marks in the Sub mark list.

24. Removed the color change to layer GRID.

25. IntelliCAD issue fixed with end view of HSS shape.

26. Setup for converting SteelCAD dxf checks to see if it needs to be scaled up or not.

27. Delete function for external files was disabled for LT because LT does not support it.

28. Library blocks can be deleted while in the library menu.

29. Added Offset & Change Linetype. Changes the Linetype of the new line.

1. Dimensions on stringers can be to top of tread or bottom of pan.
2. Length ramp rail is drawn can be increased by pressing "+" key when placing the rail. Maximum length will be to scale.
3. Added "Draw steps only" option to Stairs / Rails > Erection > Stair Elevation.
4. Added field bolts to stringer.
5. Selection of pan gage and decimal thickness added to Landing Pan.
6. Length of pan supports have been rounded to 1/4"
7. Cleaned up some dims when stringer has a single cut at the top.
8. Added more detail options to stringer when using grating treads.
9. Added pan at floor level at top of stringer.
10. Added 1 row, 2 column connection to Header detail.
11. Clip at end of stringer at all top conditions and at bottom "dog leg" can be 1 row if GOL is entered like this: .02,.0112
12. Clip or plate for header beam on stringer can be 1 row if GOL is entered like this: .02,.0112
13. Level Handrail:
    A) Pickets can be between any two pair of rails.
    B) Spacing of rails can be entered as a single distance or as a list of distances separated by commas.
    C) If the number of distances is less than the number of spaces required, the last distance will be used for the remaining spaces.
    D) Input for #9 for the end conditions follow the same rules as Spacing #2 in the main dialog box.
    E) The vertical spacing and number of rails for end types 1, 5 and 6 can be different from the main section of rail.
    F) A single line rail can be drawn with multi-line return at the ends.
14. Toe Plate at top of stair rail can extend out above stringer.
15. Stair rails:
    A) Pickets can be between any two pair of rails.
    B) Spacing of rails can be entered as a single distance or as a list of distances separated by commas.
    C) If the number of distances is less than the number of spaces required, the last distance will be used for the remaining spaces.
    D) Input for #10 and #14 for the end conditions follow the same rules as Spacing in the main dialog box.
    E) The number of rails for end types 3 and 5 can be different from the main section of rail.
    F) The vertical spacing of rails for all end types, except the first one, can be different from the main section of rail.
16. Added color configuration for Grab Rail on stair rail.
17. Added "Tail" Work Points to Stringer Bracing
18. Tails can be referenced from WP when CNC is saved.
19. Added Landing Frame
20. Added Tread builder dialog box for creating and selecting pans. Last pan used is the default for next stringer. Many variations can be created and saved for reuse. Supports for pans can be bars or angles, bent or two separate pieces and are dimensioned and put in BOM.
21. Added "LC2" Landing closure pan with 1 11/16 bevel on vertical bend.
22. Added defaults for rail & picket descriptions in Ramp rail.
23. Changed slot from pline to multi-lines in Grating tread end view.
24. Erection - Stair elevation & Rail elevations is repeating.
25. Added lines at miters on stair rail.
26. Tube stair rail for type 2 ends will extend past the intersection for a smoother turn. Dim moved. Main mark moved to the left.
     

1. Added "Erection" category to library menus. You will need to edit your menu or load the new one.
2. Long file names can be used when doing multiple drawing extractions or imports.
3. Added "T" end connection for tube beams.
4. Drawing does NOT have to be saved before running SETUP.
5. Added new cap plate for field welded moment connection.
6. Added second note to "Column w/Bolt Pattern".
7. Added configuration option for block depth for beams.
8. Added d, bf, bt & tw display to member selection box.
9. Added new font with more compact fractions.
10. Changed font selection in Setup to default to existing font.
11. Change made to color cfg to allow layers to be frozen.
12. Last description is the default when you repeat a line in BOM.
13. Added color conversion for SDS/2 to AutoSD
14. Added weight extension for turnbuckle and clevis.
15. Added dialog box selection of angle sizes for roof frames.
16. Added separate color for Main marks.
17. Added epoxy anchor to "Beam on PL w/AB" & "Col base PL w/AB". Depth can be 0 & changed F.F to TOC in "Col base PL w/AB"
18. Selected item in icon menus are highlighted.
19. Added TS or HSS shape to "Beam on PL w/Anchor".
20. Added "Note Only" feature to "Leader Note" program.
21. New options for washers on field bolts.
22. Add color choice for object lines. Now have multiple color configurations.
23. Added dialog box input for Joist Side and End view.
24. Changed joist elevation view.
25. New thinner bolt circle used for one line of bolts.
26. Added another error check to detail variable configuration.
27. Error check added to configuration selection.
28. Horiz leg of loose pourstop can be notched.

1. Long file names can be used when doing multiple drawing extractions or imports.
2. Changed shopbill using attributes to extend weight for turnbuckle.

3. Minor change to bolt extract program.

4. New options for washers on field bolts.

5. Revised Canam & SMI joist drawings.

1. Added Burn CNC data for Peddinghaus.
2. Added squirter washer option to field bolts.
3. Configuration option added to add a space on each side of the "x" in the description in the BOM.
4. Configuration option added to specify prefix used for plates.
5. Add "Text scale factor" to "Column W/Bolt Pattern".
6. Added Cantilever beam option to Elevation Generator.
7. Added "Adjust Dimension" command. Change selected dims by a given amount.
8. Added End views of shapes to Elevation Generator.
9. Base and Cap plates read from file can be rotated 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees in column detail.
10. Bolt pattern rotation in "Column w/Bolt Pattern" is independent of column rotation.
11. Added Elevation generator program.
12. Insertion point for scaled shape for Tubes web view can be at top edge or center line.
13. Column base PL with Anchor bolts will rotate the plate and column.
14. Editing a drawing from another AutoSD user will now set the customer you select.
15. Quantity in BOM can be entereds as LIN/FT.
16. Added plan view of brick wall, block wall and brick with block wall.
17. W's, C's and T's of scaled shapes can be inserted on the CL of the web view.
18. Base plate can be saved to file from "Column W/Bolt Pattern".
19. Added dialog box to Embed Angle, Embed Plate and Nailer Angle.
20. Added dialog box to Door Frame.
21. Modify/Change/ASD_STYLE now changes attributes.
22. Section option added to bent pl door frame without anchors.
23. Added separation character option for "QTY - BEAM - MARK" to configuration.
24. Added dialog box to "Beam on PL w/AB"
25. Added dialog box to "Column Base PL w/AB"
26. Added dialog box to "Column w/Bolt pattern".
27. Added "Other" type to joist end and side view.
28. You can import configurations from other version 10 configuration files.
29. Added two washer option and holes size note to plate on anchor rods.
30. Changed files created by "Extract Shop bill" to comma delimited.
31. Changed selection lists to put "HSS" as the default instead of "TS"
32. Exaggerate thickness of shape defaults to No.
33. Added version number to printout of detail and shop bill configuration.
34. Setup will not change the oblique angle of the AUTOSD text style.
35. Added anchor options to Column base w/AB and Beam on Plate w/AB.
36. Added Cold formed shapes to Sectional Properties.

1. CNC extract puts all holes in order by tail dimension.
2. Quantity in BOM can be entered as LIN/FT.
3. KISS and SMM extract using text in a drawing with a scale of 6"=1'-0 did not work.
4. Changed Extract program to process comma delimited files created by "Extract Shop bill".
5. KISS files have been changed to put the main mark in every description.
6. Extract program would not print the first line.
7. Extracting shop bill for KISS has been changed to remove the shape from the description.
8. Extracting shop bill text with ft and in as single entity caused problems.
9. Shop bill program would not ask for sequences when using attributes.

1. Wing plate was not drawn the correct width in section.
2. "Tube Beam" added as a support option.
3. Corrected problem with Beams/Plate/Wing Plate (Side View) when placing on column.
4. When bot flg is cut for extended end connection, bar width welded to beam is a min of 1".
5. Cantilevered sloping beam with first connection at 0 will reposition connection to line up with end WP elevation line.
6. Change made for Gusset plates added to column connections.
7. Minor internal change to "Cuts, Copes and Blocks".
8. Skewed clips did not show the correct GOL.
9. "Cuts, Copes and Blocks" command uses the block dimension style set in the configuration.
10. Added dialog box to Wing plate side view.
11. Eliminated input when saving the same beam to column connection at additional elevations or column files.
12. End connection can be dimensioned from bottom of beam up.
13. Wing plate connection saved in column file for beam with gusset plates has been changed to use separate plate for beam and gusset.
14. Changed selection list of Tube Column support to put "HSS" as the default instead of "TS"
15. A plate is added below the beam if number of rows goes below bot flange.
16. End connection can be extended above and below the beam.
17. Changed edge distance for hole in web at end to come from web instead of flange.
18. TS shape was removed from Support beam option.
19.  Std shear bar can be two different thickness based on rows.
     

1. Gusset plates added to column connections.
2. Added a "Welded brace" detail with ends mitered.
3. Added "HSS in Frame" under Programs/Brace/Draw. Select a line, give a width and lines are drawn parallel to the selected line and extend until they intersect the nearest line.
4. Note "ON CL T & B" has been changed to "ON CL T&B"
5. Inch mark added to bolt size might caused problem when reading gusset file.

1. Stair Rail can have one post on stringer. (#6 + #7 can = #1, #MS can be 0)
2. Vertical dim at left end moved to line up with others.
3. Added Landing grating detail.
4. Added bevel symbol to blowup of pans.
5. Lower leg length of first riser at landing is user input.
6. Added positioning box to Stair and ramp rails.
7. Added gage or thickness to Landing pan.
8. Added Landing pan detail.
9. Added new wall rail option and additional dimensions.
10. Moved horizontal dimension from WP to top tread hole. It was on top of another dim.

1. Support added for USB locks.

2. Door frame program added.

3. Support added for CADopia IntelliCAD 4.

4. Sub mark added to stud on embed angle and plate.

5. Added extra Offset command that uses a dialog box.

6. Added "Thru plate" option in column configuration.

7. "Column w/Bolt pattern" will put anchors on a layer called "Anchors".

8. Added option to extract shop bill for printing using text.

9. New interface for setting customer configurations.

10. Configure text height and color in shop bill. Edit std material list from dialog box.

11. Added Franklin beam line format to CNC extract.

12. REBAR keyword added for extending weight as "#8 REBAR" or "REBAR #8"

13. New roof frame option for rectangular frame with square cut ends.

14. Cold formed descriptions for "C" and "Z" shapes have been standardized to be Depth x width x thickness to separate them from hot rolled shapes. Thickness can be decimals or GA.

15. Added configuration for base plate plan view.

16. Added Schedule Maker for creating and adding text to schedules.

17. Variable size rectangular hole has been added to the Insert Hole program.

18. Offset program has been changed so that pressing Enter will end the command.

19. Added ellipse to column grid bubble for grids with 4 or more characters.

20. More default C/C for beam end connections have been added to standard clip configuration.

21. Configuration added to beams to select where tails come from on sloping beam.

22. Made minor change to XSteel DXF converter.

23. Column Base Plate W/AB can now have the plan view of the column and base plate rotated to any angle.

24. Added a new Lintel program with dialog box input that will draw a plate or angle on top or bottom flange.

25. Embed Angle has been changed to allow mitered cuts on the ends.

26. Added "Bolt values and Min Weld Size" charts to "Sectional Properties".

27. Added "Minimum Edge Distance" and "Usual Gages" for angles charts to "Sectional Properties".

28. Added program to calculate the number of stair rises from floor to floor.

29. Added configuration option for dimension style of blocks.

30. Added configuration option to standard clips to allow two different angle sizes for each Code based on number of rows.

31. Added configuration option for end of beam clearance to be from face or centerline of web.

32. Support added for AutoCAD 2004

33. "Edit sub mark list" automatically sorts list into alphabetical order and saves.

34. Programs that allow the user to enter angles will use the angle format set in AutoCAD's units for angles, (decimal, Deg/min/sec, Grads, Radians or Surveyor's).

35. Customer configuration for flat bars and shear bars can be set to list bars as "thick x width" or "width x thick".

36. Added common flat bar sizes to customer configuration to allow the program to distinguish between FB and PL.

37. Added Channel and Tube as descriptors in beam mark.

38. Changed HSS description of pipes to display the size in decimals.

39. Added Wedge, Sleeve and Adhesive bolt types to field bolt circle.

40. Added program to list summary of field bolts in shop bill.

41. Added option to draw rectangle by picking opposite corners.

42. Added option to pick location of columns in shop bill text configuration or enter location.

43. Added standard marks for shear bars.

44. End view of TS shapes show corners radiused.

1. Distance from end of beam to 1st hole in web.

2. Using X SPA @ Y = Z for vertical hole spacing. Example: 8 SPA @ 3 = 2'-0

3. Edge distances for top, bottom and side of wing plates, end of beam clips, end of beam with holes, bracing & gusset plates and end of bracing clip.

4. Short slot and hole size for each bolt size available.

5. "TAIL" note can use user defined word or the word "TAIL" or the target symbol.

6. Finish designation for column ends may be disabled.

7. Reduce length of stiffener plates and wing plates connected to both flanges.

8. Round width of stiffener plates in beams.

9. Put support member size at each end of beam.

10. Turn "Carry sub marks through" on or off.

11. Round weight extended in shop bill to 0, 1 or 2 decimal places.

12. Turn saving CNC on or off.

13. Select using only ticks or both ticks & arrow heads on dimensions.

14. Changed the dialog box for creating standard beam clip marks. More options have been given.

15. Holes in wing plates can be shown as short slots or round holes.

1. Change Scale of Objects has been changed to keep the text and arrowheads the same size while scaling the picture up or down.

2. Added "VIEW" section marks.

3. Added a Leader Note dialog box for selecting common notes. User can add or remove notes from this box.

4. CNC data for holes has been added to beams, girts, columns and stair stringers. Several programs have been added to make it easy to edit, check and extract the CNC data for the Peddinghaus Peddimat.

5. Added program to return total quantities of all pieces on all drawings in a job folder (Compile Qty's from all drawings). Not available for AutoCAD LT or IntelliCAD.

6. Added Multiple selection for extracting bill of materials for EJE and for KISS. Not available for AutoCAD LT or IntelliCAD.

7. Shop bill program will ask for the grade of steel for sub pieces if sub piece is a flange shape and the grade column is enabled.

8. Library menu has been changed to hold an unlimited number of blocks.

9. Added "shipped loose" pour stop detail with optional horizontal headed stud.

10. The bracket characters [ and ] have been changed back to ( and ).

11. When importing dxf files created by SDS/2, the text style will be changed to the style set in the "Setup" dialog box for SDS/2.

12. Dimensions less than 3/8" in top, web view and sections are exaggerated to 3/8" in beam program.

13. Flanges are drawn to a minimum of 3/4" thick and webs are drawn to a minimum of 1/2" thick in all sections.

14. You can change the default values used by the Setup program for dimasz, dimtxt, dimdli, dimexe, dimexo, dimcen, dimgap, textsize and ltscale.

15. Added end view of crane rails.

16. Added end and side view of decking.

17. Added multiple drawing to extraction of shop bill using text for "kiss" and EJE. You no longer have to manually select the location of the columns.

18. Added "NO PAINT" note option to Embed angle and Embed plate programs.

19. Added castellated beams to data base.

20. Added dialog box to Pour stop, (loose and attached).

21. Hole size and Slot size commands will automatically place arrowheads to multiple lines.

22. Added option to print calc results of arcs to screen.

23. "Column w/Bolt pattern" will now repeat by pressing the Enter key.

24. SDS/2 dxf files can use any one of the 7 base colors for open holes. Does not have to be just green anymore.

25. Added sub mark option to use a, b, c, etc.

26. The file asd_data.cfg has been modified. If you have changed yours you will need to save it and make the changes to the new file.

27. One more attribute has been added to the Main mark that is left blank. When you edit the attributes the prompt for this attribute is REF: and is used for inserting a single line reference note under the mark.

1. Added option to select 45 or 30 degrees for welded flange bevel at end of beam.

2. Added program for edge or face view of plate on top of or hanging from bottom flange of beam. Plates can be perpendicular to beam flange or vertical on sloping beam. Can also be used on top of cap plate of column.

3. End connection for beam can be saved to column or beam file if support is "User Type".

4. Web thickness in top view for skewed end connection is exaggerated to a minimum of 1/2" thick.

5. If a beam slopes up to the right and the left end does not have a clip and tails are configured to go to the clip the tail will now go to the end of the top flange.

6. Added configuration to show slots in wing plates.

7. Dialog box interface added for selecting, viewing and editing column base and cap plate files.

1. Added elevation view of stair for erection drawings. Affected by Change Scale command.

2. Added dialog box input to stair rail program.

3. Added dialog box input to ramp rail program.

4. Added dialog box input to wall rail program. Added option of entering dimensions to work points or dimensions directly to wall rail.

5. Added elevation view of stair rail for erection drawings. Must have stair package. Affected by Change Scale command.

6. More pan treads have been added. There are 1 1/2" and 2" deep pans with bar and angle supports. An enlarged end view of the pan is automatically drawn after the stringer is detailed.

7. Grating tread detail added.

1. Orientation of gusset is saved in file. Opening existing gusset to edit will recall orientation.

2. Buttons have been added to gusset plate input box to select orientation.

1. Added plan view of ladders for "E" plans.
2. Added plan view of safety gates for "E" plans.
3. Added plan view of shaft openings for "E" plans.
4. Added stair plan views for "E" plans.
5. Multiple DWG extract for bolts.
6. Multiple imports of SDS/2 DXF to AutoSD.
7. Multiple imports of X-Steel/2 DXF to AutoSD.
8. Multiple imports of CVSpro/2 DXF to AutoSD.
9. New shapes added for Zee and Cee members.
10. New weld symbol program using dialog box.
11. Multiple rows of holes now available in base plates.
12. Level handrail can be drawn with toe plate near side or far side.
13. Level handrail has top view.
14. Stair rail length can be drawn to scale.
15. Hole spacing can be input by user for bracing.
16. New data base format makes it easy to add new shapes.
17. Sloping beams are drawn in position.
18. Added skewed end connections using end plate, bent plate or bent clips.
19. Top view automatically drawn for skewed connections.
20. Beam to beam connection matching.
21. Multiple internal connections possible at one location. (Near side, Far side, top flange, bottom flange and stiffener plates.)
22. More options in designing end connections. (Use ASD or LRFD. Enter load or calculate load or use maximum rows.)
23. Create DXF file compatible for import into SDS/2.
24. Added compatible for SteelCAD drawings.
25. Added support for KISS file format for FabTrol software.
26. Added sequences for shop bill program. You can have from 0 to 6.
27. Inserting north arrow can be rotated by entering an angle or selecting second point.
28. Bearing depth in joist side view may be entered manually.
29. Closure plates are optional on stringer. They are placed on the outside of the channel, piece marked and shop billed.
30. Wall rails can be returned to the wall.
31. Inputs can be printed from the stair and stair rail programs.
32. Splice plate connection added to beam program.
33. Added handrail for concrete steps.
34. Stair stringer can be a plate.
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