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		<title>Sign Up</title>
		<link>https://support.buildsoft.eu/knowledge-base/sign-up-12build/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dorothee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Signing up for 1•2•Build is a simple process. Visit our website and register for access do the &#8216;Downloads&#8217; section. You can now download 1•2•Build.]]></description>
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<p>Signing up for 1•2•Build is a simple process. Visit our website and register for access do the &#8216;Downloads&#8217; section.</p>



<p>1. Navigate to <a href="https://www.buildsoft.eu/">www.buildsoft.eu</a> and click <a href="https://www.buildsoft.eu/en/trial">&#8216;Free trial&#8217;</a>.</p>



<p>2. Enter your contact data &amp; email address </p>



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<p>3. Check your mail for a registration mail from BuildSoft  (subject: &#8216;Your registration for {username} at BuildSoft&#8217;). If not found, please check your SPAM folder.</p>



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<p>4. Click the link to set your password &amp; set up your password.</p>



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<p>5. You are automatically sent to the <a href="https://www.buildsoft.eu/en/downloadtrial">Downloads</a> page. </p>



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<p>6. Navigate to the <a href="https://www.buildsoft.eu/en/downloads/latest">Software</a> page</p>



<p>You can now download 1•2•Build. </p>
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		<title>Installation</title>
		<link>https://support.buildsoft.eu/knowledge-base/installation-12build/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dorothee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Installing 1•2•Build is a simple process. Downloading 1•2•Build Once you have created an account, login to the BuildSoft website and download from the Downloads software section Both need to be installed on your computer. Installing CodeMeter CodeMeter is a 3rd pary License Managing software and is required for use of...]]></description>
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<p>Installing 1•2•Build is a simple process. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Downloading 1•2•Build<strong> </strong></h2>



<p>Once you have created an account, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.buildsoft.eu/en/user/login" target="_blank">login to the BuildSoft website</a> and <strong>download </strong>from the <a href="https://www.buildsoft.eu/en/downloads/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Downloads software section</a></p>



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<li>CodeMeter Control Center (license manager)</li>



<li>1•2•Build installer</li>
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<p>Both need to be installed on your computer.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Installing CodeMeter<strong> </strong></h2>



<p>CodeMeter is a 3rd pary License Managing software and is required for use of all BuildSoft software.</p>



<p>1. Click <strong>Next </strong>to start the CodeMeter installation wizard.</p>



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<p>2. You need accept the End-User License Agreement by selecting the option <strong>I accept the terms in the License Agreement</strong></p>



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<p>3. Choose the installation scope and the features to be installed. We recommend to <strong>Install for all users of this machine</strong> as is and <strong>install all features</strong>. Click twice <strong>Next</strong>.</p>



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<p>4. Click <strong>Install </strong>to install CodeMeter. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.</p>



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<p>5. Click <strong>Finish </strong>to complete the installation.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Installing 1•2•Build<strong> </strong></h2>



<p>After you have finished the installation of CodeMeter, you can now install 1•2•Build</p>


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<p>1. Once downloaded, go the &#8216;Downloads&#8217; folder on your computer and run <strong>12BuildSetup.exe</strong></p>



<p>2. Click <strong>Next </strong>to start the 1•2•Build installation.</p>



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<p>3. Choose the 1•2•Build installation folder and the features to be installed.  We recommend to keep the installation folder as is and a <em>Typical </em>installation.  Click twice &#8216;<strong>Next</strong>&#8216;.</p>



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<p>4. Install the 1•2•Build application for <strong>Anyone who uses this computer (all users)</strong>. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.</p>



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<p>5. Click <strong>Finish </strong>to complete the installation.</p>



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<p>6. You will asked to restart the computer immediately.  Always click &#8216;No&#8217; &#8211; you can do this later.</p>



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<p>1•2•Build is now installed on your computer and ready for use.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Installation troubles?</h2>



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<p><a href="https://support.buildsoft.eu/knowledge-base/how-to-get-teamviewer/" data-type="ht_kb" data-id="11716">Download and install Teamviewer</a>&nbsp;and call our support desk (+3292526628) during&nbsp;working hours.<br>Using Teamviewer, we can look on your screen an see what the problem might be.&nbsp;<br>Make sure you have admin rights on your computer. Otherwise we won&#8217;t be able to install/ uninstall anything.</p>



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		<title>Example models</title>
		<link>https://support.buildsoft.eu/knowledge-base/example-models-12build/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dorothee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Below you can download some sample models for 1•2•Build. All the structures are in the same file. Models included are]]></description>
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<p>Below you can download some sample models for 1•2•Build.  All the structures are in the same file.  Models included are</p>



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<li>Simply Supported Steel Beam</li>



<li>Simply Supported Concrete Beam</li>



<li>Continuous Steel Beam</li>



<li>Continuous Timber Beam</li>



<li>Steel Column</li>



<li>Concrete Plate (one-direction)</li>



<li>2D Steel Frame (repeating)</li>



<li>2D Wood Roof Truss (repeating)</li>
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		<title>Manuals 12-Build</title>
		<link>https://support.buildsoft.eu/knowledge-base/manuals-12-build/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dorothee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://downloads.buildsoft.eu/pdf/en/Getting%20started%20with%2012Build.pdf" target="_blank">Getting started with 1•2•Build</a> &#8211; everything you need to know to get up to speed with 12Build, clarified by a number of practical examples</li>



<li><a href="https://support.buildsoft.eu/docs/12build/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Part 1: Reference manual </a>&#8211; a systematic and more detailed overview of the features available in 1•2•Build </li>
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<li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://downloads.buildsoft.eu/pdf/nl/Aan%20de%20slag%20met%2012Build.pdf" target="_blank">Aan de slag met 1•2•Build</a> &#8211; alles wat u moet weten om snel handig te worden met 1•2•Build, overzichtelijk geillustreerd aan de hand van praktische voorbeelden</li>



<li><a href="https://support.buildsoft.eu/nl/docs/12build/">Deel 1: Referentiehandleiding 1•2•Build</a> &#8211; een systematisch en meer gedetailleerd overzicht van de functionaliteit die u in 1•2•Build kan terugvinden</li>



<li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://downloads.buildsoft.eu/pdf/nl/Referentiehandleiding%2012Build%20-%20Deel%202.pdf" target="_blank">Deel 2: Wind- en sneuwlastgeneratoren in 1•2•Build</a> &#8211; een systematisch en meer gedetailleerd overzicht van de functionaliteit die u in de wind- en sneeuwlastgenerator van 1•2•Build kan terugvinden</li>



<li><a href="https://downloads.buildsoft.eu/pdf/nl/Referentiehandleiding%2012Build%20-%20Deel%203.pdf" data-type="URL" data-id="https://downloads.buildsoft.eu/pdf/nl/Referentiehandleiding%2012Build%20-%20Deel%203.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deel 3: Rekenen conform Eurocode </a>&#8211; een referentiehandleiding over de rekenprincipes en methodes gespecifieerd in de Eurocodes.  </li>
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<li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://downloads.buildsoft.eu/pdf/fr/Dans%20le%20coup%20avec%2012Build.pdf" target="_blank">Initiation à 1•2•Build</a> &#8211; tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour un démarrage rapide de 1•2•Build grâce à des exemples pratiques</li>



<li><a href="https://support.buildsoft.eu/fr/docs/12build/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Partie 1: Manuel de référence</a> &#8211; une documentation plus systématique et détaillée des fonctionnalités que vous trouvez dans les menus de 1•2•Build</li>



<li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://downloads.buildsoft.eu/pdf/fr/Manuel%2012Build%20partie%203.pdf" target="_blank">Partie 3: Comment calculer conformément aux Eurocodes</a> &#8211; un manuel de référence sur les principes et méthodes de calcul spécifiés dans les Eurocodes.</li>
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