SoftDraft Bulb-T-Girders 2DS

SoftDraft Bulb-T-Girders 2DS

Win32 and 64, English

SoftDraft, LLC
Save time on engineering projects involving Bulb-T-Girders. This app lets you quickly create different Bulb-T-Girder profiles with all the dimensions you need directly in your AutoCAD drawings.

General Usage Instructions

Creating Bulb-T-Girders with SoftDraft Bulb-T-Girders 2DS:

  1. Launch the App: In AutoCAD, use the command BULBTG2D to open the SoftDraft Bulb-T-Girder main dialog.
  2. Choose Your Girder:
    • Enter the specific dimensions you need for a custom Bulb-T-Girder.
    • OR
    • Select a pre-defined Bulb-T-Girder size from the available options.
  3. Confirm and Place: Click OK. You'll be prompted to select a point on your drawing to represent the top center of the Bulb-T-Girder.
  4. Add Dimensions: The software will prompt you to add dimension lines. Simply choose a point on the drawing for each dimension you want to include.

This simplifies the process to clear steps, avoiding technical jargon like "placement point."

 

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

BULBTG2D

Creating a Bulb-T-Girder: Launch the App: Use the command BULBTG2D in AutoCAD to open the main settings window for SoftDraft Bulb-T-Girders 2DS. Define Your Girder: Choose from pre-defined sizes offered by the app. (This is the quickest option!) OR Enter the specific height, width, flange thickness, and web thickness you need for a custom Bulb-T-Girder. Place the Girder: Click OK. The program will ask you to click a spot on your drawing to set the center point at the top of the Bulb-T-Girder. Add Dimensions: The software will guide you to add dimension lines. Simply click on your drawing where you want each dimension to be displayed.

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

You have 15 days to activate the software. When running in non-activated mode this dialog will only appear once the first time the program is executed in a new or existing drawing which indicates the number of Days Remaining before the program stops. Until you are ready to activate the software, you can run the software in the Non-Activated mode before it expires.

To activate the software, when you open a new or existing drawing and a dialog appears prompting you to press the "OK" button to Activate Now. This takes you to the SoftDraft Activation dialog showing your License Code and an edit box for you to enter the License Key.

To receive your License Key, click in the License Code edit box, then copy the License Code. To avoid mistakes, we suggest that you copy it from this dialog and paste it into an email, instead of entering it with the keyboard, then send it to support@softdraft.com 
 
Please include the name the app was purchased under and the company name. After we receive the email we will send the License Key back, usually within 24 hours, for you to enter into the dialog. Copy the License Key from the email into the License Key edit box area of the Activation dialog, then click "OK" to close the dialog.

Known Issues

Not for use with Autodesk® AutoCAD LT® Versions.

Contact

Company Name: SoftDraft, LLC
Support Contact: support@softdraft.com

Author/Company Information

SoftDraft, LLC

Support Information

SoftDraft Software Support Policy

Email: support@softdraft.com

The purchase price of a new SoftDraft Software product includes:

Free technical support during the course of Subscription. 

Each computer requires a separate Product license to be purchased for that computer.

The SoftDraft Software Subscription includes upgrades when available.

All updates/upgrades are electronically downloadable. 

Version History

Version Number Version Description

15.0.0

Update for subscription version
Go top