Engineer / Architect

Architects & Engineers are key initiators in the flow of ideas and information on any structural project. Whether it is the initial design and engineering drawings or follow-on questions and revisions, StruWalker provides the environment for understanding and collaboration through rapid interaction and viewing of the 3D model to distributed teams, through:

Annotation , Comments and Mark-up

Add annotations to the model, allowing you to create and review comments made by others directly in the StruWalker model, enabling a fast and efficient exchange of information between different work teams including Engineers, Steel Detailers, the Client and Project Managers etc, in multiple languages.

Measure Distances & Query Piece Data

The measure tool can be used to check positioning, from structural frame, grid or member positions right down to fabrication level checks such as bolt edge distances or plate positioning. The Enquire tool provides interactive display and query of object data such as piece sizes or custom attributes, right down to specific weld sizes. With rapid access to model data anywhere, at any time, and to an unprecedented level of detail, errors and delays can be greatly reduced.

Review Deliverables & File Attachments

File attachments such as structural General Arrangements, can be linked to the model, or connection design linked directly to the member or connections. Simple click and open features allow StruCad drawings to be viewed by selecting the part in the 3D model, or opening DXF, DWG or DWF files in the embedded viewer that is provided with StruWalker. Embedded StruCad CAM files may also be viewed.

Screenshot & E-mail, instant RFI generation

Technical Queries (TQ) or Request For Information (RFI) can be instantly created, by combining the Annotation and Measure features together with the Screenshot and Email functions, thereby increasing the speed of processing requests and responses through the review process.

Import Multiple Models & CIS/2 Models

StruWalker can import multiple StruCad models and combine them with models from other systems that are compliant to CIS/2 (Analysis, Design & Manufacturing model views), to provide a full project view environment, even when multiple model disciplines are involved. Access to the full suite of StruWalker features is maintained.

Background Scenes & Object Materials

Use the background scenes, terrains and skyboxes, combined with materials applied to objects to get a photo realistic view of the structural frame as designed. This further enhances the level of understanding from concept through to construction in interactive review.

Gantt Charts

To compliment the features already available to Project Managers and Erectors, StruWalker now has added functionality supporting the creation of Gantt Charts from user attribute data in the model. StruWalker will automatically generate a Gantt Chart based on the current data available for the chosen user attribute, creating a task from each unique value in the attribute data and the resulting chart may then be customized for specific purposes.