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Purpose           

This application is used to design section profiles and determine their geometric properties for custom beam cross sections which can be composed of different materials.

Why you need it?

To check critical values from tables and software before using them

We have found that the manufacturer's and association's specifications for section properties sometimes have errors, some as large as 40% in the unsafe direction.  While CADRE Analytic has checked  those provided with our structural software applications, some software companies just copy the tables into their structural software programs without validating them. Section properties, at least for the more critical sections, should always be checked by hand or other independent means.  CADRE Profiler is the only section property application available that provides two independent means of validating section properties. 

To derive section properties for custom design and composite sections

The use of custom extrusions is becoming almost as economical as using off-the-shelf items but you will need to calculate the properties yourself. 

Some CAD programs can do a reasonable job on basic area and inertia but are not very complete with cross products, principal axes, and extreme value distances along principal axes.    

To derive composite section equivalent section properties for sections of different materials and reinforced concrete beams.

Features

bulletA unit independent application
bulletcalculation of moments of inertia, cross product of inertia, centroid, principal axes, bending moduli and extreme fiber distances both on the design axes as well as the principal axes.
bullethandles very thin gage sections accurately
bullethandles non-homogeneous sections including reinforced concrete beams. 
bullettwo completely independent and dissimilar analytical methods are provided so one can be used to check against the other.
bulletmerging to combine previously created section files
bulletmerging to combine standard shapes such as round and rectangular tubes, I-beam shapes, 'L' shapes, 'C' shapes, 'T' shapes, 'Z' shapes
bulletanalysis of multiple built-up sections.
bulletrotating,  translating, and flipping all or components of the section drawing.
bulletsnap to grid
bulletautomatically install corner radii on corners intersecting at any angle.  
bulletautomatically rotate and/or translate to principal axes
bulletduplicate section drawing components.
bulletquickly check areas and lengths of individual components
bulletzoom, shrink, fit to window, and dynamic pan capability.
bulletimport from and export to CAD
bulletexport results to create or append CADRE Pro section property files

 

 

 

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Compatible platforms

Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, 98 with Microsoft .Net 2.0

This program requires the Microsoft .Net framework.  If you attempt to install the software without the dot Net framework, then the installer provides the option of directly linking to Microsoft Windows Update to download and install the framework.

You can install CADRE Profiler with the following file:

prof2Eva.zip  (zip file - 1.3 MB - v2.1.008 dated March 28, 2008)

See: Working with zip files

The user manual is produced in Adobe Acrobat pdf format and set for high quality printing.  It is set up for two sizes, American 8.5 x 11 and Metric A4 21 x 29.7 centimeter.

Profiler user manual 8.5 x 11 inch size

Profiler user manual A4 21 x 29.7 centimeter size

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