HiCAD for Steel Engineering
Design, detail, and automate complex steel structures in one 2D/3D CAD system.
Challenges & Solutions
Too Many Disconnected Tools?
HiCAD brings steel engineering, sheet metal, façade, and plant design into one CAD system, so you don’t have to jump between applications.
Connections take too long?
Use standardized connection libraries and configurable details. New features in recent versions simplify cross-bracing, brackets, and plates for faster detailing.
Drawings always lag behind the model?
True 2D/3D associativity keeps models, sections, and shop drawings aligned, reducing rework when designs change.
Steel Detailing
HiCAD gives you precise control over beams, columns, plates, and welded assemblies with 2D/3D associativity.
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3D-driven detailing for beams, columns, plates, gussets, stiffeners, and welded assemblies
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Automatic creation of sections, details, and dimensions from the 3D model
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Smart connection tools for bolted, welded, and complex joint geometries
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Parametric updates ensure drawing changes match the latest model revisions
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Integrated checking for collisions, alignment, and part fit before fabrication
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Automated marking, numbering, and labeling for all steel components
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Export-ready fabrication drawings with weld symbols, plate callouts, and material specifications
Fabrication & Manufacturing
Drive fabrication with automatic bills of materials, NC and DSTV data, and practical production drawings – all generated from the same 3D model.
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Automatic generation of BOMs, cut lists, and NC/DSTV data directly from the 3D model
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Fabrication-ready assembly drawings with plates, welds, and annotations auto-updated
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Integrated steel + sheet metal manufacturing workflows in one model
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Export production formats (STEP, IFC, DXF) for smooth handoff to the shop floor
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Real-time updates — changes in the model instantly update drawings & fabrication data
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Smart part numbering + manufacturing metadata embedded into each component
Sheet Metal & Profiles
Combine steel profiles and sheet metal parts in one environment: unfold, punch, cut, and generate flat patterns alongside your frame design.
- Combined steel profiles + sheet metal modeling in a single 2D/3D environment
- Automatic unfolding, bend calculations, and flat-pattern creation
- Punching, cutting, notching, and corner relief tools built for sheet metal workflows
- Seamless transition from 3D folded form to ready-to-cut flat pattern
- Manufacturer libraries for profiles, brackets, channels, and standard components
- Full associativity — edits to geometry update all drawings and production data