Metal Framing features

Instantly frame building structures with just a couple of clicks. Structures are framed using predefined rules for joins, openings and other components. Framing rules and default families can be modified to suit your standards.

Generate roof & floor trusses

Improve accuracy and save time designing trusses in Revit by automatically generating them for roofs and floors of any shape.

Add details

Increase the LOD of Revit models by placing structural connection families using flexible automation rules. Families and rules can be customized to your business needs.

Split parts to form sheathing or paneling

Automate the creation of pre-defined part sizes for drywall or engineered wood panels. Customizable sheathing and paneling rules may be updated at any time during the design phase.

Multi-framing

Save time and eliminate human error by instantly copying a frame from a selected wall, floor or roof to all identical walls, floors and roofs.

Split walls, floors & roofs into panels

Save time by automatically splitting walls, floors or roofs into panels for prefabricated frame units via configurations.

Model Management & Customization

Speed & accuracy during BIM project management & coordination.

Update & modify frames

Improve efficiency and reduce human error when updating frames after making changes to wall, floor or roof shape or framing configurations.

Add additional elements

Save time when customizing frames with additional elements, like bridging, studs, etc.

Add bracing

Eliminate human error by using predefined rules to accurately add bracing to frames.

Select elements

Rapidly speed up framing element management by instantly selecting components by different rules or filters.

Edit, customize default framing families

Software comes with families for the three most popular framing systems. Families can easily be customized, saving you time and improving productivity.

Create openings for intersecting MEP systems

Quickly, accurately manage openings where MEP services intersect with building structures.

Data Management & Documentation

Quickly create assemblies & views, place dimensions on them.

Numbering elements

Slash the time cost of marking and numbering frames and other building elements in your Revit project. Flexible automation rules ensure accurate component data management, eliminating human error and saving time. Numbered components can be used for scheduling and material takeoffs.

Automate views & schedules for shop drawings

Save time and eliminate human error by auto-generating sheets with annotated views and schedules. Customizable automation rules let you create multiple views and schedules for several sheets at once.

Smart dimensions

Speed up your documentation workflow by using predefined rules to automatically place dimensions on framing elements in views.

Smart tags

Increase productivity by automating the element tagging process in shop drawing views.

Create drawings for individual components

Enjoy some flexibility in creating shop drawings for entire frames – or for individual elements.

Client stories.

Framing software enables BIModular to model efficiently at high LOD

A lean, hybrid approach to LOD – using multiple LODs to avoid model bloat – is one of BIModular's secrets to success in delivering high-quality and highly efficient DfMA. The other ingredient in the secret sauce: Agacad software.

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BuildUp scales offsite construction with Agacad and ARKANCE Systems support

Be.Smart Metal Framing for Revit and CNC Exporter, backed ...

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Clients say Agacad tools make even complex steel framing easy

Since Agacad began developing software for Revit in 2007, users have given us a lot of feedback in many forms. Here we share a collection of written comments we’ve received over the years from clients working on building projects all over the world

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Bela calls Agacad metal framing and CNC solutions the “lifeblood” of its building design business

A cost-focused and energy-conscious Australian building design firm intent to extract all possible value from BIM considers Agacad a key ally for the uniquely powerful and flexible functionality of its tools and solutions for Revit®.

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U.S. preconstruction expert: “My productivity rose 60% with Agacad's framing tools”

Bobby Stiles, the founder of Florida-based Preconstruction with Stiles LLC, says his BIM modeling and metal stud consulting business got a big boost from Agacad's light-gauge steel framing software for Revit®.

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Light steel framing in Revit and CNC export made easy

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How to Add/Modify Vertical and Horizontal Framing Elements

[0:20] Add Additional Bridging/Nogging/Blocking [3:07] Delete Additional Elements [3:32] Add Additional Stud [4:36] Add Vertical Block [5:12] Add Additional Support Stud .

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