New and improved features for the OpenTower Designer - Metric (update 2.0)
- Enhanced in-built Bracing patterns to support MStower.
- Extensive in-built section libraries to have Australian standard Hot and Cold rolled sections.
- Selection of Material from the different country standards.
- Provision of Panel Bracing and UDP to create a model.
- Upgraded User Defined Panel Manager.
- Support for Asymmetric Guy Anchor through Lateral Offset.
- New Cross Arm template ( Viz: CR, CT, and CT1)
- Upgraded functionality to import the MStower .td and .twr file.
- The library management system improved to import the MStower ancillary files.
- Enhanced templates for the Custom Sections creation from "SPC Custom Section Tool".
- Import, export (in .csv files), and modify the Discrete library contents.
- Wind code for AS 3995 and AS1170.2 improved.
- Addition of "Ancillary Identifier", a separate column to uniquely marking a discrete appurtenance.
- Provision of adding Linear Attachment(Ladders) at the center of the Tower.
- Use of Drag Factors to generate load for the appurtenances.
- Use of the Side Area to generate load when "None" Drag factor used.
- Member and connection design as per AS 4100 and AS 3995 upgraded.
- Splice Plate Connection for AS and TIA code
- A handful of toggle options to create and assess different options catering to loading and design through the Option Block.