Fastrak Building Designer Explained - US
Modeling
Complete physical design models are quickly created via an intuitive interface which allows for rapid plan, elevation, or 3D generation of complex building geometry.
- Create any arrangement of grid lines using simple wizards for both regular and radial patterns.
- Automatically create grid line patterns via DXF drawing import.
- Import architects' plans as a 'background' so that the drawing can be used as a 'tracing' reference with snap-to points.
- Create and work with beams, steel joists, columns, and slabs; handled as design objects not analytical elements.
- Import models from Revit Structure or other BIM based 3D systems, automatically creating a Fastrak design model.
- No practical limit to the geometry of the model.
- Sloped beams, columns, floors, complex roof structures, trusses etc - can be modeled easily within Fastrak.
- Support for curved members (major or minor axis).
- Floors can be tied by floor bracing, diaphragms and multiple diaphragms.
- Frames can be any combination of moment or braced in various configurations.
- Members can be any material for analysis including concrete and timber.
- Concrete shear walls and cores can be modeled (for drift assessment and forces).
- Automatic generation of roof members, secondary steel and panels, including the automatic determination of brace points.
DXF grid & background import
No practical geometry limits
Simple 2D or 3D input
3D model with shear walls courtesy of PEP
