XFrame2d is powerful structural analysis and design software
XFrame2D is the MOST intuitive structural analysis and design software for 2d trusses and frames. The user interface ensures fluid performance and enables fast input of your structure. The program is extremely easy to use (even without reading the manual first), intuitive, modern and incredibly fast.
User friendly and modern
The CAD like user interface ensures fluid performance and enables fast input of your structure in 2D. The program is very easy to use (even without reading the manual first), intuitive, modern and incredibly fast. Snap functions to existing nodes, beams, gridlines, X- and Z-axis enables you to enter your structure into the 2D-modeler easy and fast.
Powerful engine
XFrame2d has a very powerful matrix/equation solver that allows you rapidly geometrically linear (GL first-order analysis) or non- linear (GNL – second-order analysis) calculations.
Load generator
XFrame2D has a load generator that enables you to generate wind and snow loads according to Eurocode. The program automatically detects the shape of the roof (flat roof, mono picth roof or pitched roof) and determines all the wind and snow loads.
EN 1993 steel design module
XFrame2d has a fully integrated Eurocode EN 1993 steel design module. Steel test / design rules according to the newest / latest European standards. You are up-to-date with the latest standards. In XFrame2d all Eurocode design checks are based on a geometrically non-linear analysis. Imperfections (initial sway imperfections) will be automatically included in calculating load combination(s). This is a very accurate calculation method and is applicable for every type of frame. Sway or braced/non-sway frames. Also, there is no need to calculate (error-prone) buckling lengths any more. The geometrical non- linear analysis (Second-order analysis) ensures global buckling stability check. XFrame2d helps you.
There is a Steel Optimization module built in that allows you to quickly and easily create the most optimal steel design. You can save a lot of steel kilos with this.
Integrated EN 1993-1-8 steel connection module
XFrame2d has a fully integrated EN 1993-1-8 steel connection module. Beam-column moment joints can be easily entered. Why?
The rotational stiffness of the connections is load-dependent and influences the global analysis. In XFrame2d, the load-dependent rotational rigidity is considered for all (semi) rigid connections automatically. This of course gives the most accurate result and leads to an economically optimal design.
At small moments (under 2/3 Mj, Rd), initial rotational stiffness Sj, ini is calculated. At larger moments with the rotational stiffness Sj corresponding to the bending moment Mj, Ed. The trilinear rotational rigidity diagram is used.
Steel structures can now be a lot cheaper
By already considering flexible (semi rigid) connections instead of fully rigid connections in the design of the main structure, connections can become much cheaper and a correct global analysis is calculated. With XFrame2d, the engineer quickly and easily makes an economic design of the steel structure including all (semi) rigid connections.
This also saves the costs of a detailing engineer.
EN 1995 timber design module
XFrame2D has a fully integrated Eurocode EN 1995 timber design module. Timber test / design rules according to the newest / latest European standards. You are up-to-date with the latest standards. In XFrame2D all Eurocode design checks are based on a geometrically non-linear global analysis. Imperfections will be automatically included in calculating load combination(s). This is a very accurate calculation method and is applicable for every type of frame. Also. There is no need to calculate (error-prone) buckling lengths any more. The geometrical non-linear analysis (Second-order analysis) ensures global buckling stability check. XFrame2D helps you.
Unique transparent calculation output
All required and used EN formulas and equations are fully displayed and written out, including actual parameters and references to the Eurocode. In our program the calculation with outcome is obvious. XFrame2D creates a fully transparent calculation report. Being an engineer you will be able to check the produced calculation manually and easily. That will give you confidence! Each inspecting authority will accept your calculation without any problem since the report is obvious for all.
Several languages
The languages English, German, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian and Dutch are now provided.
With your help, we can add any other language as well. Just let us know.