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More
than 75 metal building manufacturers use the
MBS productivity program to design, detail, cost and draw
metal buildings.
From
simple data input screens, the program creates a wide range of
customized output. Some examples of the input screens are listed
below.
BUILDING
SHAPE
BUILDING
LOADS AND CODES
FRAMED
OPENINGS
RIGID
FRAMES
ENDWALL
FRAMING
CRANE
LOADING
As
the data is being entered, the program provides a drawing of the
building shape and framing.
Building data can be entered in as few as 2 minutes to as many
as 20 minutes depending on the building complexity.
Following
data entry, the program will use the manufacturers inventory and
prepare the complete design, detailing, and bill of materials.
Using the manufacturers cost data the program will calculate the
cost of the building.
Next, the program prepares a contract between the manufacturer
and the prospective customer. Each manufacturer can customize
their reports to meet their unique needs.
MANAGEMENT
REPORT
COST
SUMMARY
DETAILED
COST
SIMPLE
CONTRACT
DETAILED
CONTRACT
If this proposal becomes a building order, the program will prepare
the shipping list, shop drawings, and erection drawings.
Shipping
lists can vary in both format and content as
set by the manufacturer.
SHIP
LIST 1
SHIP
LIST 2
SHIP
LIST 3
Shop
drawings are prepared for rigid frame members, endwall frame members,
all cold formed members, wind framing members, eave extension
and canopy beams and all loose connection plates. Shop drawings
have menus from which both the content and format of the drawing
can be set to the manufacturers unique needs.
The
links below will open dwf (cad) files. An Autodesk recommended,
Java-based viewer is used for displaying the files (no browser
plug-in required).
A warning message will appear in both Internet Explorer and Netscape.
In I.E. click on "Yes" and in Netscape click on "Grant"
and also check "Remember this Decision" to view the
files. You will not be prompted again after the initial permission
is granted. The first file selected will be the slowest to load.
(This area will not function properly because it's not on the
original server)
RIGID
FRAME ASSEMBLE
RIGID
FRAME WEB
RIGID
FRAME ENDPLATES
ENDWALL RAFTER:
WIDE FLANGE
ENDWALL RAFTER:
COLD FORMED C
PORTAL
FRAME
WIND
COLUMN
EAVE EXTENSION
BEAM
Download
the dxf files for full screen, off-line viewing and printing.
MBSDXF.ZIP
(41kb
- 8 files)
The
program automatically prepares from 6 to 17 erection drawings
for each building. Again, drawing features are selected from a
menu.
If necessary, each drawing can be changed by editing the drawing
input file. All drawings can be printed or plotted through software
provided by MBS. Programs like AutoCAD™ are not necessary to plot
drawings.
ANCHOR
BOLT PLAN
REACTIONS
AND ANCHOR BOLT DETAILS
ROOF
SIDEWALL
ENDWALL
RIGID
FRAME
ERECTION
DETAILS
Download
the dxf files for full screen, off-line viewing and printing.
MBSDXF1.ZIP(82kb
- 7 files)
The
entire process, from building entry to all required output can
take place in a matter of minutes.
The final step is to check the output. Experienced personnel can
fully process and check all building output for buildings that
are fully handled by the software in two or three hours.
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