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Thanks for the reply. I am planning to get the CFS. I just contacted them. Seems like they are going to release a new version of CFS to allow the import of DXF file which is very beneficial to me.
Thanks for all those suggestions. I have just tried the demo version of those programs. The IES Shapebuilder cannot calculate the effective section properties. The AISIWIN can only calculate standardized shapes which is no use to me. I am looking at the CFS right now. But due to the limitation...
I am looking for a program that can accurately calculate section properties for Cold formed Steel with ANSI effective width method. I have tried AutoCAD, Solidworks, ShapeDesigner, ProE, ShapeBuilder and alot of more. However, none of those software has the capability to do so. Can some...