The #1 CFS Design Software
Providing structural engineers and light steel framing contractors with a powerful tool to better design and detail light steel framing members and connectors for the last 20 years.
Introducing SteelSmart System 8.5: The Future of Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design!
Dive into the latest advancements in cold-formed steel framing design with SteelSmart System 8.5! Developed exclusively for The Steel Network, Inc., this innovative software is packed with new features like the Project concept, enhanced GUI navigation, updated user guides, and much more. Whether you’re a current subscriber or new to SteelSmart, our latest video will guide you through all the groundbreaking updates. Don’t miss out on optimizing your design and detailing process.
What Users Say About SteelSmart System
“SSS is my go-to software for designing light gage components. I love how user friendly the software is and all the options available to the engineer. I especially like the JS option for high load applications. As a business owner, I have enjoyed our business relationship with The Steel Network. Christy Andrews is awesome to work with and has consistently taken great care of us along w/ the engineering team to help with complex design issues.”
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“We use SteelSmart on a regular basis. The produce is user friendly and produces reliable results that are clear.”
“SteelSmart System is my favorite light steel design program on the market. It’s easy to use and has a lot of features that save me a lot of time. Additionally, they are always updating it and adding functionality that makes my job easier. I’m definitely a customer for life!”
“Great Software for LG Design. Extremely useful in analysis & design of LG framing systems and preparation of shop drawings. We use it on a wide range of framing configurations. Its user friendly DXF export and report generation features allow us to quickly produce drawings that are accurately coordinated with the design report.”
Complete Cold-Formed Steel Design Solution
Available as a complete suite, SteelSmart software will streamline light steel framing design and shop drawing production through the design and detailing of members, connections, and fasteners. The following design software modules are available:
- SteelSmart System (SSS) Basic
- SteelSmart System (SSS) SSS Advanced
- SteelSmart Framer (SSF) Plugin for Revit
SteelSmart System – Basic License
With SteelSmart System Basic, you will be able to design with the following design modules, plus take advantage of the section properties calculator, clip selector, screw connection design, and CUFSM design modules.
Curtain Walls
Design non-axial-load-bearing walls
Load Bearing Walls
Design interior, exterior, post, or custom load bearing walls
Strap Braced Shear Walls
Design TSN’s innovative StiffWall Shear Wall system in single or twin stack shear walls.
Floor Framing
Design 8 standard or custom joist & beam layouts
Roof Trusses
Design 9 standard or custom roof truss layouts
Roof Rafters
Design 5 standard or custom roof layouts
Moment-Resisting Short Wall
Design interior half walls, strip window framing, & parapet framing
SteelSmart System – Advanced License
Includes all design modules included with SSS Basic (Curtain Wall, Loadbearing Wall, X-Brace Shear Wall, Floor Framing, Roof Framing, Roof Truss, and Moment-Resisting Short Wall), plus the Layout and Connection Details Generator & Lateral Load Generator/Distributor!
Layout & Connection Detail Generator
Simplify drawing creation by exporting CAD layouts and details for your design in DXF format
Lateral Load Generator & Distributor
Automatically generate lateral wind and seismic forces as well as snow loads and transfer them to the X-Brace Shear Wall Module