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40 Years STRAKON with STRAKON 2025
Forty years ago, in 1984, the idea was born to program a CAD system for structural engineers. What was special about it was that from the beginning, just like today, all aspects of the software were developed from a practical point of view.
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40 years of success: STRAKON celebrates its round anniversary
STRAKON, the leading software solution for structural design in the civil engineering and prefabrication of DICAD Systeme GmbH, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
More to this - STRAKON 2023 – Customers determine content of the new version!
DICAD programs hard to the needs of the practice! Information from numerous customer conversations, results of working group meetings and requests from the customer group lead to a variety of new functionalities in STRAKON 2023.
More to this - STRAKON – The BIM-CAD for structural planners for all areas of planning work!
Every year DICAD, the building software house from Cologne, develops the BIM-CAD "STRAKON" for structural planners extensively.
More to this - 3D BIM STEEL CONSTRUCTION and SOLID CONSTRUCTION in one system and SOLID CONSTRUCTION in ONE CAD system!
The combination of professionally carrying out the design and reinforcement as well as the steel construction planning in a system is very attractive for structural designers in many respects.
More to this - New design software for semi precast parts such as double walls and floor slabs from DICAD
How can one imagine the most modern automated planning of semi precast parts today? The answer now comes from DICAD.
More to this - STRAKON 2022: Proven Reinforcement
With version 2022, DICAD's STRAKON structural, reinforcement and precast design software sets new standards in BIM, structural, architectural and bridge design.
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- Trend – Automation in the Structural Precast Plant
The precast plants of the semi-precast industry (double wall, slab in elements...) have been leading the way in automation for decades. In principle, Industry 4.0 has been part of everyday life there for some time.
More to this - STRAKON 2021: One BIM CAD Software for Everything
With the new version 2021, DICAD's structural, reinforcement, cast-in-place and precast design software STRAKON has been extended in the areas of BIM, architectural and bridge design.
More to this - IBC Ingenieurbau-Consult: Formwork and reinforcement planning to the power of three
Due to an increasing demand for component-oriented planning, IBC Ingenieurbau-Consult GmbH recently switched to the BIM-capable CAD software STRAKON from DICAD. On the experiences with the change from the 2D to the 3D planning in the structural design, the managing directors report construction.
More to this - STRAKON IFC4 Certification
STRAKON is officially certified by buildingSMART International IFC4. This means that the IFC data exchange with STRAKON takes place according to agreed and officially tested criteria.
More to this - BIM exchange between CAD and FEM static programs - Through the head into the stomach
Not only since the topic BIM came on the agenda, there has been the dream of having to enter only one model instead of a static and a geometric one.
More to this - STRAKON 2020 – BIM Bridges and Tunnel Designer
The new BIM Bridges and Tunnel Designer from DICAD is integrated in STRAKON 2020. Thus, infrastructure projects can be implemented elegantly, practically and quickly with the BIM planning method in STRAKON.
More to this - Cube reinforcement – the new generation of BIM reinforcement design
Can good things get even better? STRAKON has been famous for decades for its excellent possibilities in reinforcement design. We at DICAD have used this knowledge to develop an even better reinforcement tool.
More to this - Model comparison and BIM collaboration directly in one software - directly in CAD
When you work on a BIM project, there are many people involved. Since the planning process is not a one-way street and planning during construction is the order of the day, specialist models must be compared with each other again and again.
More to this - STRAKON 2020: Software for the next decade
With the new version 2020 the modeling and design software STRAKON from DICAD extends its functional range in important areas around structural design.
More to this - Glass GmbH Bauunternehmung: First 2D, then 3D, then BIM
Glass GmbH is a medium-sized construction company. Thomas Böck, head of construction, reports on his experience in the introduction of BIM-capable 3D software in structural, reinforcement and formwork planning.
More to this - Klebl and DICAD – no BIM without process integration
The medium-sized precaster Klebl has been placing it’s the focus on digitization and BIM for many years, so much so that an independent business unit for logistics was created in the company.
More to this - Structural design with BIM in Germany
DICAD Systeme GmbH is a software house that ist leading in Germany in der field of CAD structural design. As a result, there is a great deal of feedback from users‘ experience on how engineering firms and precast plants in Germany work with CAD in actual practice.
More to this - STRAKON 2018: Benchmark for BIM Structural Design
With numerous improvements and extensions in the areas of 2D, 3D, and BIM design, DICAD’s STRAKON 2018 software for structural design, reinforcement, and precast planning sets new standards for design work in building construction, civil engineering strucutres, and precast construction.
More to this - Formwork Construction for Precast Parts: New Formboard Module for Automation of Formwork Construction
More to this - STRAKON 2016: More efficient Planning in 2D, 3D and BIM
The new STRAKON 2016 version of DICAD is moreover focusing on 3D structural engineering. New functions for three-dimensional design and processing provide for more efficient workflows, resulting in more efficient planning and design in building, commercial and industrial construction.
More to this - New Calculation Program for Thermal Anchors
More to this - Reinforcement Planning with high Adjustment Convenience
Ongoing planning during construction is increasingly becoming standard procedure. CAD solutions for structural design, reinforcement and precast production and erection planning make it possible to react flexibly to short-term changes and to avoid errors.
More to this - Continuing Trend toward consistent BIM Planning
Building Information Modeling (BIM) gets more and more important in structural engineering, in particular, as far as internationally operating companies or offices are concerned. Several reasons already clearly indicate the trend prevailing in structural engineering from 2D CAD planning to 3D project management.
More to this - 3D Mountparts from Online Catalogue directly into CAD!
More to this - Speeding up the design process with STRAKON 2014
More to this - DICAD Forum 2013: Knowledge provides a Competitive Edge
A series of events organized by DICAD Systeme GmbH in the cities of Stuttgart, Munich, Cologne, Hanover, Berlin, Erfurt, Salzburg and Zurich in November will demonstrate how planning can be streamlined and how the balance of expense and income can be improved with the aid of modern software tools.
More to this - 3D PDF: Presenting Projects interactively
More to this - Optimized Structural Design with STRAKON 2013
More to this - Overview and Element Planning: Less Working Time, more Profit
Saving time is the issue of the present days. It is not only important to be able to issue planning documents quickly. But, as amendments are permanently made, it is equally important to be able to make corrections quickly. This is possible now with STRAKON 2012 of Dicad. The medium-sized Cologne-based software provider even claims that using STRAKON 2012 requires just half the usual working time.
More to this - CAD in Structural Engineering
In "finishing" of a project planning process the structural data needed for the construction of a building structure are generated, represented in the planning documents and are made available. The new CAD solution STRAKON 2011, comprising many innovations, deals with this process step, that is crucial for the construction of a building structure, and hence not just a secondary consideration.
More to this - When good Things get even better
With the STRAKON version 2010 the Cologne-based software provider DICAD brings a drawing and planning tool to the market that initiates a new century and justifiably so. The previous system was extensively revised and extended. Now, STRAKON offers even more innovations that support the design engineer in doing his job.
More to this - New 3D Processing Unit in the Precast Concrete Plan
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