Is anyone still using the Simon Systems Program

[dfranks]

I am working on my first plate girder design and someone in my office told me to use a program called Simon Systems that was put out by the National Steel Bridge Association. I found the manual, but apparently our license has expired and I can't find any information about the software online. I am wondering if perhaps this program has gone the way of the dinosaur. Does anyone know anything about it?

 

[Qshake]

As far as I know it still exists... i believe it's called PC Simon these days....

http://www.aisc.org/contentNSBA.aspx?id=23046

Regards,
Qshake

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[bridgebuster]

I suggest you call AISC. I couldn't find anything on their website, or better yet use MDX. I remember using SIMON once about 15 years ago - DOS based, not user friendly.

 

[MikeHalloran]

IF, and it's not a small 'if', you can get a DOS program installed and working under Windows, and IF you can remember how to run it, you will find that it runs 'like the wind' on modern, or even not so modern, hardware.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[dfranks]

Thanks everyone.

I contacted NSBA/ AISC and they are helping me get rolling again. I think the reason it isn't easy to find is because they are reworking it for the newest LRFD code.