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The Leading RC Detailing Solution

Principal Features• Easy to use and fully integrated with AutoCAD• Bar schedules to BS 8666:2005, Indian, US and other standards• Detailing links from RC design software including slabs• Powerful editing and revision features• Reduced checking required and virtual elimination of errors• Automatic RC detailing macros• Advance scaling functionality (CADS Viewport Manager)• Industry standard solution with wide user base• Links to bar fabrication systems• Easily configured to reflect working and corporate requirements• International versions for North America, India and South Africa

CADS has established an enviable reputation for providing expertise as well as expert software for reinforced concrete detailers. Running in AutoCAD, CADS RC has been the market leading reinforced concrete detailing software in the UK and around the world for more than 15 years. CADS RC’s success is due to its advanced detailing features and technical excellence, which include integration with design software. CADS RC can detail anything and has been successfully used on all sorts of building, transportation, water, process and power projects including precast concrete elements.

CADS RC has been adapted for international markets as diverse as the USA, Canada South Africa, Middle East and India. In the USA where CADS RC is known as RebarCAD, it has grown to become the dominant rebar detailing software for US rebar fabricators. Working with standards organisations across the world has enabled us to both contribute to detailing codes, as well as ensure our software meets the latest requirements. CADS is also a ‘total solution provider’, not only providing world leading RC detailing software, but also training and even a detailing service to help manage those occasional peaks in demand!

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AutoCAD PlatformCADS RC builds on AutoCAD, the industry standard CAD platform. It fully exploits the stable 2D drawing environment of AutoCAD, tailoring a solution for RC detailing and scheduling that meets the stringent requirements of the industry. As an integrated AutoCAD application, CADS RC adds functionality and toolbars to your AutoCAD system and is supported by quality user manuals and training. If you are a CAD Manager you will find it easy to recruit trained and experienced technicians for such an industry standard solution, whilst the level of support, advice and expertise available through our help desk will impress all users.

Configuration and CustomisationCADS strive to accommodate users’ requirements and detailing styles, which means that the software is easily configured to suit your company and individual detailing needs. For instance, using the built-in report designer you can customise your printed Bar Bending Schedules to include such things as company logos.

Bar Drawing FunctionalityDrawing bars can be achieved in just a few steps with code compliance checked as the bar is drawn. Use members to group and categorise your bars for easy management. CADS RC detailing features include an extensive selection of bar ranges to suit every situation. Whether you are detailing a flat slab, circular tank, bridge deck or abutment, you will find a detailing facility in CADS RC to meet your needs.

Shape Code 99’sCADS RC comes complete with over 100 pre-defined SC-99’s, which based upon feedback from major consulting engineers, cover the majority of requirements. For shapes that are not included in the standard list there is

an unlimited ‘user-definable SC-99’ facility that provides a fast graphical definition within the drawing. New shapes created by you can be added permanently to the library for future use.

CouplersCADS have established a good working relationship with manufacturers of reinforcement couplers. CADS RC supports Ancon CCL, MacAlloy MSP, Lenton, Dextra and other leading coupler manufacturers.

RC Detailing MacrosA variety of powerful CADS RC Detailing Macros are available for stair flights, pile caps, pad footings and octagonal bases. You can describe your structure by entering values for given parameters into the program. When the data is complete, a detail is drawn, labelled and scheduled in a matter of a few seconds. Such details can also be amended later with CADS RC’s extensive reinforcement editing tools.

Bar Schedules to BS 8666:2005, BS 8666:2000 and BS 4466An impressive aspect of CADS RC is the automatic always current bar scheduling which can be formatted the way you want using simple sorting, combining and segregation options. As each set of bars is detailed, CADS RC adds them to the internal schedule database automatically. CADS RC supports linear/non-linear boundary variations and can calculate and schedule all intermediate bars.

Whatever the status of the drawing, you can be sure that your bar bending schedule is up-to-date, correct and available to be viewed on-screen at any time. You can use AutoCAD Layouts to create multiple drawings and schedules from a single, self-contained DWG file. As well as being customised for corporate presentation, schedules can also be sorted andcompacted to a minimum number of pages.

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Schedule and Drawing RevisionsCADS RC enables you to handle revisions with speed and confidence. When drawing if requirements change you can still stay on top, with a revision system that allows you to automatically generate revisions, regardless of their quantity or complexity. Changes are marked and updated automatically, with Revision clouds, tables and track change layers generated automatically. Layouts can be issued and revised individually.

CADS RC Detail Library and EditingYou can use standard AutoCAD block technology to build up your own libraries of commonly used CADS RC details. These can be simply inserted into new drawings when required. CADS RC’s full integration with AutoCAD’s Multiple Document Interface (MDI) means you can simply copy and paste CADS RC details between drawings.

CADS RC Editing and StretchingCADS RC provides detailers with a unique facility to edit details quickly and easily, thus optimising the re-use of existing information. All changes to the drawing are immediately reflected in the always current bar bending schedule and all bar labels, sections etc, are also updated automatically. Specialist commands allow you to quickly locate bars or editing via a variety of criteria.

Links from CADS Design SoftwareCADS RC delivers real integration via AutoCAD - the industry leading platform. CADS RC also links to CADS powerful analysis and modelling tools - A3D MAX and SCIA Engineer; the latter enabling slabs to be easily designed and detailed. In addition, the results from CADS BS 8110 design programs for beams, columns, bases, slabs etc, can also be imported into CADS RC, for instant detailing and scheduling to configurable preset styles. Such details can later be amended easily, as required.

Links to Rebar Fabrication SystemsCADS RC is also widely used by bar fabricators. CADS RC is able to produce the SteelPac SDI file format for exporting into the SteelPac electronic bar supply chain, thus providing seamless integration with other SteelPac technologies. The CADS bar bending schedule also links directly to production software and machinery, such as Ariadis.

Quality AssuranceCADS RC maintains a reinforcement database that always reflects exactly what is on the drawing. In addition, all new bars and changes are instantly added to the bar bending schedule which means that checking is reduced and errors virtually eliminated. Additional audit commands detect incomplete or unlabelled bars and ensure compliance with the configured detailing standard. CADS RC drawings require less manual checking, thus scheduling errors are virtually a thing of the past!

International FootprintCADS RC is a global player in the truest sense of the word. International versions for North America, India and South Africa have seen the adoption of CADS RC across diverse worldwide markets. CADS RC is often the default choice for many international and prestige projects, the software having earned its’ reliability and consistency credentials.

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Bison - Customers and ProjectsBison is the UK’s largest precast concrete manufacturer. CADS has worked with Bison for over five years providing software and RC detailing services.

The mainstay of the CADS relationship with Bison has been the market leading CADS RC detailing software. A special CADS RC macro was developed five years ago for stairflight detailing and then branded as Bison Stairflight Detailer. CADS has also developed the Bison Floor Designer, an attractive, easy to use downloadable product for Hollowcore floor units supplied to Bison’s customers.

Bison Managing Director Alan Clucas commented:“ CADS has always provided us with excellent products coupled with the highest level of support and service.”

CADS Viewport Manager (VPM)This product greatly simplifies the creation and editing of AutoCAD Layouts and Viewports so you can achieve your required plotted page. Once you have defined your Viewports and their associated scales then CADS-VPM will automatically apply the required scale to CADS RC details as they are created or manipulated. VPM will automatically rescale details when moved between viewports.

CADS RC is used by small and large consultancies, detailing groups, freelancers, precast manufacturers and contractors. From Terminal 5 at Heathrow to the New Wembley Stadium, CADS RC has been used to detail the most complex of projects.

Minimum Hardware/Software• Microsoft® Windows Vista Home and Home Basic• Microsoft Windows Vista Business• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate• Microsoft Windows XP Professional• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition• AutoCAD® 2004 to 2007 CADS RC v8 only• AutoCAD 2007 to 2010 CADS RC v9 only Additional Autodesk® vertical platforms supported for CADS RC v9

For AutoCAD 2007 running on XP with CADS RC v9• Intel® Pentium® IV 3GHz or higher with 1GB RAM• +1GB free disk space for installation, AutoCAD and CADS RC• Video 1024 x 768 VGA with True Colour (min)• CD/DVD ROM drive(Please note that a higher specification will be required for later versions of AutoCAD and Microsoft Operating Systems)

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CustomisationCompany drawing style configuration•Powerful schedule formatting options•Fully configurable annotation•Built-in printed report designer for schedules •and bar weight

Standards and CodesBritish Standards•

BS 8666:2005 (ISO 4066) BS 8666:2000 BS 4466

International detailing standards• North American detailing standards (RebarCAD) India detailing standards (CADS RC India) South African detailing standards

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Support for working in modelspace and layout/•paperspaceDetails are scaled automatically•Easy reuse of details via user built library•Drag and drop details between drawings•Automatic grouping of over length bars into stock •length groupingsSelection of macros to automatically create •common detailsLibrary of dynamic concrete outlines•Categorise by member•

BarsComprehensive array of ranges offered including •tapered/vary rangesExtensive Shape Code 99s library•Built-in Shape Code 99 designer•Library of couplers and accessories•

LabelsMatch and compact bar marks features to reduce •number of marks on drawingAutomatic bar tagging on drawing•

SchedulingIncredible usability, clarity and configurability•Maintains an always current schedule•Product schedules per AutoCAD layout•Attach all required shape diagrams•Combine schedules•

Editing/RevisionsStretch entire details•Dynamic double click editing of bars•Automatic generation of revision clouds and tables•

Quality ControlError and compliance checking •Define and enforce company standards•

Import /ExportImport links from RC slabs designed by •FE Analysis in SCIA EngineerImport from CADS RC Designer software;•

RC Beam Designer RC Column Designer RC Pile Cap Designer RC Pad Base Designer RC Slab Designer

All data saved in the common DWG file format•Electronic output to;•

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ReportsExtensive selection of weight reports•Custom bar bending reports•

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• Mechanical 2007 to 2010• Building Systems 2007• MEP 2008 to 2010

CADS is a leading international software company specialising in civil and structural engineering design and detailing software. CADS applications are used worldwide by consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors, builders, national and local governments, structural steelwork and rebar fabricators. CADS employs more than 300 staff and has been in business for over 30 years. There are more than 4000 CADS customers who use over 50,000 copies of CADS software in 70 countries.

SupportCADS offer a combination of training, support and a maintenance contract. This ensures that you can fully exploit all that CADS RC has to offer your business.

CADS RC SupportCADS RC support is provided by the CADS central helpdesk via email, fax and telephone.

Software MaintenanceFREE Upgrades are provided under CADScover, our software maintenance and support contract. CADS System

CADS System is a suite of engineering software that can be used independently or in combination to fulfil your individual project requirements. CADS RC links to the following CADS System software:

SCIA EngineerA3D MAXRC Beam DesignerRC Column DesignerRC Pad Base DesignerRC Pile Cap DesignerRC Slab DesignerD

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