Structural analyses and other technical documents consist of a wide range of components.
These include, but are not limited to:
Common text processing and spreadsheet programs can only fulfill these
tasks to a limited extent. In contrast, VCmaster has been specially
developed to compile consistent computer-aided structural analyses and
other technical documentation. VCmaster has adopted a cross-product
approach, meaning that all required
external software applications can be seamlessly
integrated into VCmaster. A specific feature is the fact
that calculations can be performed directly in the word processing part.
VCmaster offers a solutions for three tasks: Calculating,
writing and
compiling. This is unique and distinguishes VCmaster considerably from
other software applications currently available.
Various interfaces such as t2W and OLE allow data transfer from other
programs. The outputs of structural analyses and CAD programs, technical
information, standards and manufacturer specifications can be seamlessly
transferred and processed.
Text modules and variant
calculations are stored as templates. Using templates automates and
accelerates recurring calculations, analyses and comments. A click on a
specification commands VCmaster to recalculate all dependent
values. In addition to being time-saving, this process noticeably helps
reduce errors. Standard tasks are automated allowing the engineer to
focus on the essentials.
The software significantly supports
reusing calculations and documents.
VCmaster simplifies modifications and adjustments and automates standard
tasks. Collaboration with work-groups or with other offices and clients
is simplified as well. Exporting the document in PDF-format supports the
filing process within the engineering office. Processing time, thus
costs for compiling structural analyses are reduced considerably.
All documents and calculations created with VCmaster can
prospectively be searched for, called up and reused. The software
actively supports compiling and managing individual libraries of
calculation templates. These libraries store text modules and
calculations already
performed as templates. Intelligent search functions for
recurring calculations, structural analyses and comments ensure that
solutions developed for tasks carried out previously can quickly be
located.
Thus assuring the continuous transfer and multiple use
of important know-how. New documents are compiled according to the
modular principle based on templates, resulting in a significant amount
of time saved.
VCmaster contains hundreds of ready-made macros. The
calculation templates provide solutions for structural analyses and
details in the fields of steel, wood, solid, composite and masonry
construction, as well as mechanical engineering and plant construction.
All templates can be extended, combined and adapted to individual
requirements. Stored databases contain thousands of parameters for
components, profiles, coefficients and materials. The determination of
these calculation parameters is fully automated.
In Chapter 3 we further explain tools allowing the user to:
All text processing functions correspond to the Windows standard. For
instructions on document design, please refer to
Chapter 4.
