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Description
BeamChek is an intuitive structural design software tailored for architects, engineers, home designers, and contractors, delivering rapid and precise calculations for beams, joists, rafters, and columns. It accommodates a variety of materials, including steel, wood, timber, and composite, enabling users to analyze different load scenarios and choose from 57 wood species or enter their own custom values. With its user-friendly interface and instant diagram features, the software streamlines the design process by providing thorough boundary checks and error detection. BeamChek is sold as a one-time purchase and includes complimentary technical support, ensuring users have help when needed. The software minimizes the need to navigate through complex menus, offers common default settings, and reduces the back-and-forth between forms. It maintains consistent input methods for beam applications and conditions, allowing for more efficient selections with additional buttons for frequently used settings. Consequently, this leads to less typing and quicker outcomes. Users can also compare acceptable beams across two species groups and grades before making a final decision on member width, depth, or grade, enhancing their overall design experience. This comprehensive functionality makes BeamChek a valuable tool for anyone involved in structural design.
Description
BentStudio serves as an online platform for designing timber and log structures, catering to various projects ranging from small garden sheds and pergolas to larger cabins, workshops, and timber barns.
- Create your design: begin with a choice of timber-frame, post-and-beam, or dovetail log-wall configurations. Adjust measurements, sections, roof shapes, trusses, dormers, and lean-tos while the model reflects your changes in real time.
- Review your project: seamlessly transition between 3D views, floor plans, and elevation sketches. Examine details closely, focusing on joints, notches, supports, and individual components.
- Prepare for construction: save different versions of your project and generate a PDF drawing package complete with timber lists, cutting coordinates, and a modifiable project file.
Accessible through a desktop browser, BentStudio also offers an offline HTML download option. The cost is a one-time payment of CAD $199 for a single Studio license, with no recurring fees involved.
It’s important to note that BentStudio functions solely as a design and layout tool, rather than a structural engineering service. This makes it an ideal choice for creatives looking to bring their timber building visions to life without the complexities of engineering calculations.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Pricing Details
$195 one-time payment
Free Trial
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Free Version
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Pricing Details
$199 CAD one-time
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
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On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
BeamChek
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
www.beamchek.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
BentStudio
Country
Canada
Website
bentstudio.ca
Product Features
Product Features
CAD
2 1/2-Axis Milling
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2D Drawing
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3-Axis Milling
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3D Modeling
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4-Axis Milling
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5-Axis Milling
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Civil
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Collaboration
No
Database Connectivity
No
Design Analysis
No
Design Export
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Document Management
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Electrical
No
Hole Making
No
Mechanical
No
Mechatronics
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Presentation Tools
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Simulate Cycles
No
Spiral Output
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Structural Engineering
No
Toolpath Simulation
No
User Defined Cycles
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