Steel deck fastening software
Available for free download, the new Hilti Profis DF Diaphragm Software Version 2.0 provides an efficient and effective tool for optimizing steel deck fastening solutions. Profis DF Diaphragm 2.0 calculates diaphragm shear, flexibility factors, and uplift resistance for steel deck roof and floor systems using Hilti fasteners. Profis DF stands for Professional Information System – Direct Fastening, and the software includes estimating and zoning functions that help determine the most cost-effective steel deck solution for specific applications.
Hilti, www.us.hilti.com

Management information system for steelwork fabricator
AceCad released StruM.I.S.NET V7.3, the latest version of its management information system for steelwork fabricators. Delivering the most up-to-date processing, tracking, planning, and reporting facilities through .NET software technology, StruM.I.S .NET streamlines the estimating, procurement, and fabrication process by providing seamless interaction between departments, suppliers, and clients.
AceCad, www.acecadsoftware.com

Online training platform
Vico Software offers a new online training platform, allowing Vico Office users to work at their own pace. The format follows the logical progression of a BIM with users first learning how to navigate the Vico Office client and then performing a quantity takeoff which derives the construction-caliber quantities from the Revit, Tekla, or ArchiCAD BIM file. Included with the online training are all the practice files. As the user progresses, these materials can be substituted with actual files from the firm’s library.
VicoSoftware, www.vicosoftware.com