Structural engineering projects demand precision, efficiency, and seamless collaboration between design and fabrication teams. Whether designing industrial structures, machinery frames, platforms, process plant supports, or steel fabrication projects, engineers need tools that simplify complex workflows while ensuring manufacturing accuracy.
Introducing StructPlus3D — the dedicated Structural CAD solution from SolidPlus3D, designed to streamline the complete structural steel workflow from concept design to fabrication-ready outputs.
Why StructPlus3D?
Traditional CAD systems often provide basic structural modelling capabilities but require significant manual effort to create fabrication details, manage structural connections, and generate manufacturing documentation.
StructPlus3D addresses these challenges by providing a specialized structural design environment built specifically for structural engineers, fabricators, and industrial engineering teams.
The result is faster project delivery, improved design accuracy, and reduced documentation effort.
Designed for Modern Structural Engineering
StructPlus3D enables engineers to create and manage a wide range of structural projects, including:
Industrial structures
Machinery frames
Equipment skids
Process plant supports
Platforms and walkways
Material handling structures
Pipe support systems
Fabricated steel assemblies
By combining intelligent modelling with fabrication-focused tools, StructPlus3D helps organizations move from design to production more efficiently.
Intelligent Structural Modelling
At the heart of StructPlus3D is a powerful structural modelling environment that simplifies the creation of steel structures.
Engineers can work with:
Standard structural profiles
Custom structural members
Frames and weldments
Structural assemblies
Multi-level structures
The software automatically manages structural relationships while maintaining design flexibility throughout the project lifecycle.
Extensive Structural Libraries
StructPlus3D includes comprehensive libraries of industry-standard structural profiles and sections.
Supported components include:
I-Beams
H-Beams
Channels
Angles
Pipes
Tubes
Hollow sections
Custom profiles
These libraries reduce modelling time and help maintain engineering consistency across projects.
Advanced Structural Design with StructPlus3D Professional
For organizations working on complex structural projects, StructPlus3D Professional extends capabilities beyond traditional weldment design.
Advanced features include:
Intelligent steel connection automation
End plate and gusset plate design
Clip angle connections
Stair and ladder design
Handrails and guardrails
Platform systems
Structural bracing tools
Parametric structural workflows
These capabilities help engineers create complete fabrication-ready structural assemblies with significantly less manual effort.
Automated Fabrication Documentation
Engineering design is only part of the structural workflow.
StructPlus3D automatically generates:
Fabrication drawings
Assembly drawings
Shop drawings
Cut lists
Material take-offs
Bills of Materials (BOM)
Because all documentation remains linked to the model, changes are automatically reflected throughout the project documentation package.
Automated BOM and Cut Lists
Managing material requirements is often one of the most time-consuming aspects of structural projects.
StructPlus3D automatically generates:
Accurate material lists
Structural BOMs
Member schedules
Cut lengths
Fabrication data
This helps procurement, planning, and fabrication teams work from accurate and up-to-date project information.
Built for Fabricators
StructPlus3D is designed not only for engineers but also for fabrication teams.
Manufacturing-ready outputs support:
Workshop production
Steel fabrication
CNC processing
Procurement planning
Installation preparation
This improves communication between engineering and manufacturing while reducing the risk of costly errors.
Flexible Solutions for Every Team
StructPlus3D is available in two variants:
StructPlus3D Standard
Included with SolidPlus3D Professional and Premium, StructPlus3D Standard provides essential structural modelling capabilities, weldments, profile libraries, cut lists, and fabrication documentation tools.
StructPlus3D Professional
A dedicated structural engineering solution that includes advanced steel connections, stairs, railings, platform systems, fabrication automation, and intelligent structural workflows.
This allows organizations to select the level of functionality that best matches their project requirements.
Part of the SolidPlus3D Engineering Ecosystem
StructPlus3D integrates seamlessly with the broader SolidPlus3D platform, including:
SolidPlus3D CAD
SolvePlus3D FEA
ProdatPlus PDM
PlantPlus3D
ViewPlus3D
Together, these solutions create a connected engineering environment that supports the complete product and project lifecycle.
Conclusion
StructPlus3D represents the next step in structural engineering productivity. By combining intelligent structural modelling, advanced fabrication tools, automated documentation, and manufacturing-ready outputs, it enables engineering and fabrication teams to deliver projects faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence.
Whether you’re designing machinery frames, industrial structures, process plant supports, or complex fabrication projects, StructPlus3D provides the tools needed to transform structural design into a streamlined and efficient workflow.
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