Software Overview

ASDIP is a collection of 20 computer programs that carefully combine the latest building code provisions and proven design and analysis techniques to perform many of the repetitive, cumbersome, time-consuming calculations most commonly used in any structural design office.

From walls, corbels and footings, to beams, base plates and columns, ASDIP provides the immediate solution to design, analyze and optimize all your daily design tasks.

Features

• Stand-alone programs which run in Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. No additional software required.
• Full compliance with:
  - UBC 97
  - IBC 03
  - ACI-318 02
  - AISC ASD/LRDF
  
• Fill-in-the-blanks format with in-field editing.
• Highlighted input fields for easier identification.
• Personalized programs with your company name on screen and printouts.
• Multi-level context-sensitive Help system to guide you through the use of the programs.
• Complete on-line programs' documentation.
• 130-page User's Manual with solved examples.
• Documented calculations step-by-step on screen.
• Customized command tree with selective menu commands in each particular program.
• Secured formulas to avoid accidental changes.
• Combined text-with-values output messages updated with each new change.
• Three different units systems available:
  - US (in, ft, Kip, ksi)
  - SI (cm, m, N, MPa)
  - Metric (cm, m, Tn, Kg/cm2)
• Excellent quality outputs.
• Complete built-in steel sections database.
• Graphics printing without leaving the program.
• Fast performance due to compiled formulas and minimal recalculation.
• Selective printing options.
• User-interface elements, such as dialog boxes, pull-down menus, and tool bars.
• Graphic generation of the structure in every program.
• Unlimited free technical support

Templates

ASDIP is an integrated, interactive system that combines the flexibility of a fill-in-the-blanks format with the power of the Windows environment to effortlessly develop either an optimal design or a quick investigation.

Using a screen with tabbed pages, ASDIP allows you enter your data either directly onto the template or by using the extensive set of dialog boxes. Either way, you are always in control of the design process, since what you see is really what you get. In addition, the calculations are always available for you to follow by the touch of a tab.

User Interface

ASDIP uses pull-down menus, dialog boxes, tool bars, and in-cell editing as the main user interface. These components help to elegantly manage and control the complex design algorithms, transparently to the end user, in a simple manner

In addition, ASDIP validates the input data to prevent erroneous format, such as negative values for materials' properties.

ASDIP allows you intuitively develop your design with the combined text-with-values output messages, which are updated with each new change.

Graphic Output

Every program in ASDIP is able to generate graphic images to help you visualize and clarify the meaning of your data entry and the calculated output. Each graph is carefully drawn to scale in color for easy viewing. You can print or copy them to the clipboard to paste into other programs.

On-line Documentation

ASDIP has been recognized over the past fourteen years as one of the easiest and most user-friendly structural design software available. A detailed on-line documentation is provided in Windows Help format to guide you through the programs. In addition, the User's Manual in pdf format is just a click away.

Support and Releases

Our technical support is free through e-mail and telephone. Maintenance upgrades are provided at no charge. And to assure your complete satisfaction, a 30-day full-refund guarantee is offered.