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AceCad Software opens Johannesburg branch with Allyson Lawless

In response to growing demand for streamlined processes for structural steel detailing, AceCad, suppliers of the well-known Strucad range of software, have decided to open an office in Johannesburg. The Cape Town office, which commenced operation18 months ago, has become increasingly busy. Based on this success, AceCad has enlisted the assistance of Allyson Lawless, a leading and respected specialist in structural software to promote their software to the structural and civil engineering community. Donavan Betleni, an experienced detailer joins the sales and support team in Johannesburg.

Strucad is the world's leading 3D structural steel detailing system. Using a common model, designers, detailers and fabricators can collaborate, improving accuracy and eliminating fabrication shop and erection errors. In addition the client or any third party may view the model and architects and designers may check and red line the model using freeware.

Strucad offers a seamless workflow from drawing to shop detailing, all the way through to CNC programming. Parametric modelling allows connections, stairs and many other details to be detailed effortlessly, The output includes fully detailed General arrangements, Fabrication shop drawings, Material and bolt lists, and Erection drawings.

Over the years, Strucad has contributed significantly to increase the overall productivity of the Southern African steel fabrication industry. From Cape Town to Qatar, multi-storey, mining and industrial structures, process plants and sports stadia have been successfully detailed. With the release of Version 10.2 and the introduction of StruM.I.S., the Fabrication Management Information System, productivity can only improve!

Says a user, Vic O'Mara from Marton Engineering
"StruCad is at least 5 times faster than using other standard CAD packages, but the real benefit is the speed and accuracy that the information is put into production. This is because all of the information is provided first time, therefore discussion between the Drawing Office and Production is virtually nil. As a result fabrication is a minimum of 25% more efficient."

Opening the Johannesburg operation is a further step in AceCad's global growth strategy and a recognition of the priority and importance AceCad attaches to the South African market. Acecad has operations in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia and a worldwide network of distributors and representatives serving over 70 countries. International requirements are accounted for in the development of all new software enabling AceCad to provide significant competitive advantage to its global client-base.

To obtain further information about the AceCad Product Suite please contact :- Allyson Lawless Tel +27 (0) 11 476 4100