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  1. Sign Up & Account Setup: Sign up [BDS] Begin by visiting our website and clicking on the "Sign Up" button. Fill in the required details to create your account. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions.

  2. AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite Autocad AUTOCAD App Installation: AUTOCAD App Installation Instructions [BDS] To utilize AECBOLT Building Design Suite, it is essential to have AUTOCAD installed on your machine. Please ensure that you have one of the following versions of AUTOCAD available:

    • AUTOCAD 2020

    • AUTOCAD 2021

    • AUTOCAD 2022

    • AUTOCAD 2023

    Having AUTOCAD installed will allow you to seamlessly integrate AECBOLT Building Design Suite into your existing AUTOCAD workflow. Please ensure that you have a valid license for the selected AUTOCAD version before proceeding with the installation of AECBOLT Building Design Suite.

  3. Onboarding Process: Tutorials The AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite offers provides a comprehensive thorough onboarding process designed to guide assist you through in exploring its key essential features and functionalities. Follow By following the prompts and walkthroughs to become familiar tutorials, you can become acquainted with the application's interface and tools. This will help you maximize , enabling you to enhance your productivity within our design suite. Each tutorial is tailored to accomplish specific goals, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

  4. Navigation and Interface: AEC|BOLT Autocad App Guide [BDS] Take a moment to explore the application Explore the app's navigation and user interface. Familiarize yourself with the menu options, tabs, and sections that allow you to access various design modules and features. Our user-friendly design ensures an intuitive experience.

  5. Accessing Design Modules: AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite provides a range of specialized design modules tailored to your specific needs. Depending on your subscription plan, you may have access to modules such as 3D modeling, structural analysis, code checks, and more. Take the time to explore each module and understand its capabilities.

  6. Importing and Integrating Data: If you have existing design data that you would like to import into the application, refer to our documentation or user guide for instructions on how to efficiently import and integrate your data. This will enable you to leverage your existing designs seamlessly within AEC|BOLT Building Design Suiteinterface, familiarize with menus and tabs for design modules, and refer to our detailed documentation for explanations on spreadsheets and commands.

  7. Importing and Integrating FEA & Drawing Data: Architectural DWG drawings serve multiple purposes, such as overlays and rapid model creation within the AUTOCAD environment. The FEA model can be conveniently exported to CSI ETABS or CSI SAFE for analysis. Subsequently, the obtained results can be seamlessly imported back into the AECBOLT Building Design Suite, enabling further operations and facilitating design tasks. To install CSI ETABS, please refer to CSI ETABS App Installation Instructions [BDS] . Integration with CSI SAFE can be achieved by using the s2k file, eliminating the need for installing any additional connectors on your machine.

  8. Enhancing Structural Design and Library Components in Cloud-based Environment: AEC|BOLT BIM Cloud Library [BDS] The focus is on customizing and improving structural design routines, tailoring them to specific needs. Introducing new library components expands available resources in a cloud-based library. Customization optimizes workflows for efficient and accurate designs, while the expanded library offers a wider range of pre-defined elements. This combination empowers designers to deliver high-quality, tailored structural designs effectively.

  9. Support and Resources: Should you have any questions or encounter any issues while using our software, our dedicated support team is ready to assist you. Check our support resources, knowledge base, or reach out to our support staff through Slack for prompt assistance.

Congratulations! You are now ready to dive into AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite and unlock its full potential. This Quick Start Guide has provided you with the essential steps to get started. From here, explore the various design modules, tools, and features available to streamline your workflows and enhance your structural design projects. Enjoy using AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite and achieve remarkable results effortlessly.

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