• Installation

    Installing BIM Expert is a simple process. Downloading BIM Expert Once you have created an account, login to the BuildSoft website and download the BIM Expert installer from the Downloads software section. The installer will contain all the plugins and add-ins for Revit, Tekla Structures, SAP2000, ETABS, Diamonds, PowerConnect, IDEA…

  • Sign Up

    Signing up for BuildSoft Diamonds is a simple process. Visit our website and register for access do the ‘Downloads’ section. You can now download Diamonds.

  • Installation

    Installing ConCrete is a simple process. Downloading ConCrete 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. The ConCrete installer contains 3 softwares, namely ConCrete, ConCrete Plus and ConCrete List. Installing CodeMeter CodeMeter…

  • Example connections

    Below you can download some sample connections for PowerConnect. All the connections are in the same file. Connections included are Moment Shear Base Plate Tubular

  • Selecting

    Selected point and lines (not having a section) are represented ‘bolder’. Selected lines (having a section) or plates are represented in another color – by default yellow.

  • How to get the most out of your connections

    Do know how to get the most out of your connections? Complete your PowerConnect knowledge with this webinar recording. In this webinar, you get insights on how beam-column connections are calculated.  You will learn about the component method, T-stubs and effective lengths.  And most importantly: what elements to edit for…

  • Installation

    Installing Diamonds is a simple process. Downloading Diamonds Once you have created an account, login to the BuildSoft website and download the Diamonds installer from the Downloads software section. Installing Diamonds 1. Once downloaded, run DiamondsSetup.exe from the Downloads folder on your computer. 2. An overview of the components to…

  • What makes PowerConnect different?

    The PowerConnect software allows for design analysis of various steel connection types, with or without a wide range of stiffening elements. ✓ Built-in intelligence We just love good looking connections. In PowerConnect, model changes never lead to weird looking connections. Once you edit a part of a connection, the other…