ShapeDesignerComposite Section Properties Calculator Software, Torsion and Warping Constant

ShapeDesigner SaaS is an advanced general beam section calculator. ShapeDesigner calculates the cross-sectional torsion and flexural structural properties, including torsion constant (J), warping constant (Cw), normal, warping and shear stresses. These properties are absolutely necessary for the design in static, free vibrations, dynamic and buckling analysis. ShapeDesigner is a useful tool for structural engineers, for the design or analysis of steel, aluminum, and polymeric or composite materials sections. ShapeDesigner calculates the stress distribution including normal, warping and shear stresses, the equivalent Von-Mise, principal and residual stresses.

• Integrated DXF (Autocad) import/export and editing tool
• Materials property selection from an extendable library
• Multi-criterion optimization for standard sections
• Optimization for complex sections
• New and efficient design verification solver
• New integrated tool for build-up beam connector calculations
• Multi-project script
• Online single computer and network floating license managment
• Advanced integrated CAD for sketching and drawing 2D profiles
• Improved automatic 2D mesh generator
• Library of commonly used standard (AISC, CISC and BS) steel and parametric sections
• Sections can be used to assemble complex geometries
• Isocolor representation of the stresses
• Stresses results are normal, warping, shear, Von-Mises and principal stresses
• Fast and efficient solver for complex sections
• Shear flow and shear stresses due to the shear loads Vx and Vy
• Generates professional output report
• Integrated units converter tool
• Integrated 3D MohrCircle tool
• Support for dimensions and notes
• Locates the plastic neutral axes of a composite section
• Displays the transformed composite section with stress distributions
• Performs elastic-plastic bending analysis
• Detailed user manual with practical examples and references
• Release notes

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Interactive Demos

This demo proivides an overview of ShapeDesigner SaaS. It shows how to import a section from a DXF file, set its material, compute properties and print a complete report.

ShapeDesigner SaaS
Overview.

This demo illustrates how to use the ShapeDesigner SaaS' multi-project script.

Interactive Demo
(Multi-Project Script)

This demo illustrates various ways of creating sections or shapes in ShapeDesigner SaaS.

Interactive Demo
(Creating Shapes)

View ShapeDesigner SaaS User Guide

You may view the ShapeDesigner SaaS User Guide (HTML document) or download the ShapeDesigner SaaS User Guide (7.1MB PDF document). The user guide contains step by step examples, theoretical foundations and numerous references.

Full List of Cross-Section Properties

You may view the Full List of Cross-Section Properties calculated by ShapeDesigner SaaS.