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Description

Achieve streamlined design and quicker construction with the all-encompassing FRAMECAD system. This innovative solution facilitates the rapid delivery of cold-formed steel (CFS) structures through its automated engineering and detailing software, seamlessly integrated with our industry-leading factory control software and sophisticated roll-forming manufacturing equipment. The current trend towards greater technological adoption in the construction sector highlights the importance of cold-formed steel CAD software and its robust design functionalities. Among its many advantages is the ability to expedite project timelines, reduce the likelihood of costly rework, and enhance your overall return on investment. With comprehensive features for design, engineering calculations, structural analysis, detailing, and roll-forming machine management, this CAD software serves as an all-in-one solution for cold-formed steel framing. By providing exceptional accuracy and efficiency throughout the construction process, it effectively minimizes engineering, design, waste, and labor expenses, ultimately leading to significant cost savings. Embracing this cutting-edge technology positions businesses to thrive in an increasingly competitive construction landscape.

Description

Software for construction planning designed for heavy civil contractors to increase efficiency and communication with the fields. Digital takeoffs can be done on drawings and quantities can be sent directly to the field using HCSS Plans construction planning software. Crews will be able to see important details and changes easily with cloud-based tools, such as polygons, callout links, and polygons. To give you more control over revisions and version control, HCSS Plans will default to showing the latest revision of each sheet. Upload new sheets to the office, make them immediately available to field supervisors, and overlay versions. Highlight changes quickly for easy revision comparison. Proven 90-Day Implementation Process. Proven implementation process for every HCSS Software purchase. We will create a demo that is tailored to your needs, showing how HCSS Plans can solve your communication and construction problems right away!

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

HCSS No 

Integrations

HCSS Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App No 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

FRAMECAD

Founded

1987

Country

New Zealand

Website

www.framecad.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

HCSS

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

www.hcss.com/products/construction-plan-management/

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling No 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration No 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical No 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Product Features

Construction Management

Accounting Integration No 
Budget Tracking/Job Costing Yes 
CRM Yes 
Change Orders Yes 
Commercial Yes 
Contract Management No 
Contractors Yes 
Equipment Tracking Yes 
Estimating No 
Incident Reporting Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Offline Access Yes 
RFI & Submittals No 
Residential Yes 
Subcontractor Management No 
Timesheets No 

Takeoff

3D View No 
Assembly Takeoff No 
Cross Section Creation No 
Electronic Plans Yes 
Elevation Checking No 
Error Checking No 
Site Balancing No 
Slope Routines No 
Subcontractor Management No 

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