LoadPath

Structural Design Software

The native high-performance structural engineering software that works with you. Records your design intent. Blending the trust and feel of hand calculations with the speed of modern Finite Element Analysis.

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Key Features

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Problem: Copying Reactions Between Elements

Solution: Load Tracking

Fully integrated load tracking through every element and connection, ensuring every load has a viable loadpath that meets the criteria you set.

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Problem: Checking Alternate Member Sizes

Solution: Multiple Design Options

Check multiple material and shape options, both wood and steel, at the same time, for every member. Assign different limiting design critera to each option.

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Problem: Manually assigning individual loads

Solution: LoadPath Group Loads

Group loads (Dead, Live, Snow...etc) with logical names (Roof / Floor...etc) and link them seamlessly into any element design. Changes are reflected instantly.

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Problem: Remembering Design Limits...Months Later

Solution: Custom Design Criteria

Record your design criteria and limits. Loadpath automatically verifies your criteria is still met along the entire load path.

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Problem: Manual Connection Design

Solution: LoadPath Connections

Modeled after hand calculations. Connections are built from simple components. Loadpath verifies every connection is still valid.

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Problem: Manual Footing Design

Solution: Fully Integrated Footing Design.

Enjoy full confidence that every footing will be checked with the correct loads and load combinations, for both bearing and uplift.

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Problem: Slow Web Based Software

Solution: Blazing Fast Native App

Leverages your computer's native hardware for unreal speed. Custom built FEA engine for instant verification of every element in your project.

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Problem: Rigid User Interface

Solution: Customizable User Interface

Organize the user interface in the way that is most efficient for your work flow. Use light or dark theme. Even use multiple monitors.

Problem: How do I verify LoadPath results

Solution: Manual Calculations Provided

Full hand calculations are provided as verification problems for a broad array of design situations. Wood, Steel, Connections, Footings...etc.

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Problem: Complex Unbraced Lengths

Solution: Simple Intuitive UI

Unbraced lengths must be accurate. LoadPath has intuitive UI and powerful algorithms to handle unbraced lengths with accuracy and ease.

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Problem: Finding errors in calcs

Solution: LoadPath Project Review

LoadPath provides a simple view to review all of the structural elements. You can see what is connected to what, where every load goes, and most importantly, if you forgot any.

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Problem: Bloated Reports / Printouts

Solution: Simple Text Based Reports

Loadpath provides simple text based outputs for all input / output. Condensed results are easy to plan check and validate.

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