ProSteel AutoCAD

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ProSteel AutoCAD?

ProSteel AutoCAD is a fabrication design and steel detailing software that helps you efficiently and accurately develop models and documentation for steel structures. Deliver an intuitive 3D modeling system that is perfectly suited to layout complex steel structures and extract engineering, fabrication, and erection drawings with automatic updates. Easily model structural steel shapes such as beams, columns, and braces, based on country-specific steel tables or user-defined shapes. You can complete your steel design by modeling steel connections, either standard or custom, and automatically adjust based on the connecting members. Additionally, ProSteel AutoCAD lets you model comprehensive steel plate-work, including gusset plates and chute work.

Easily share your structural model, drawings, and information for review with the entire team You can transfer structural model geometry and design results from one application to another and synchronize changes over time and quickly share the structural model, drawings, and information with the entire team for review. Also, if you team work globally, ProSteel AutoCAD supports international standards.

Does ProSteel AutoCAD handle structural steel connections?

Yes, ProSteel AutoCAD enables you to design and detail structural steel design connections, including beam-to-beam, beam-to-column, brace end, and complex multi-member connections. Simplify the arrangement of plates, stiffeners, bolts, and welds with a comprehensive library of standard connection types and compare the costs and practicality of connection scenarios.

What types of steel fabrication drawings can I produce with ProSteel AutoCAD?

You can produce drawings for every steel shape, connection, and plate-work from the 3D model. With ProSteel AntoCAD, you can easily create comprehensive single-part drawings including dimensions, notes, labels, and part lists. Customize drawings to adhere to your company’s standards for all your structural steel projects. Any out-of-date drawings are automatically updated based on changes to the 3D model, and produce detailed 2D drawings directly from design results established in the structural model. Customize the style and format of the drawings using settings offered within the software.

Can ProSteel AutoCAD produce structural steel design and construction documentations?

Yes, you can easily produce structural design and construction documentation such as plans, sections, and details, all automatically linked to the 3D model. When you make changes in your 3D model, they will automatically get updated in the drawings. You can easily manage changes and revisions to the model with automated flags on drawings that need to be reissued, and generate structural design documents including necessary plans and elevations that are used to convey the design intent.

Can ProSteel AutoCAD track and rollback structural steel design changes?

Yes, you can manage structural steel design changes made to your 3D model, tracking revisions with optional descriptions and timestamps. Selected changes can be rolled back or undone at any time during your project, and you can explore multiple design scenarios, as well as recover quickly from modeling errors.

How much does ProSteel AutoCAD cost?

A practitioner license of ProSteel AutoCAD costs $4,822 USD. Prices vary per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Virtuosity, Bentley’s eCommerce store. When you purchase through Virtuosity, you get a Virtuoso Subscription. This means you get the software and “Keys” (tokens) to redeem for customizable training, mentoring, and consulting services.