What’s New in Version 5?

What’s New in MiTek 20/20? New Product Versions Layout MBA Engineering Batchcut Output

What’s New in MiTek 20/20 MBA? Import Trusses (eg. From Pricebook) Jobs Archive as you work 2 Customer addresses Tree Setup in Job Search dialogs

Soft Export Export Data Feature -Wizard Based -One click link to external programs -Build VBA applications

General TakeOff

Printing Sort Order

Find & Quote

What’s New in MiTek 20/20 Layout? Improved Wall Edit Better Autosolve Enhanced Automatic Framing Dynamic Framing File Dialogs Enhanced Attic Features Enhanced Attic Opening Positioning Automatic Detail Dimensions DXF Import Link to Data Design System Posi-Strut Enhancements 3D views quick & easy

Improved Wall Edit Dialog From To Click to expand

Better Autosolve

Enhanced Auto Frame

Enhanced Attic Features One step attic profile key Faster Roof Feature Definition

Enhanced Attic Opening Positioning Left, middle, right dormer positioning Skylight and Stairwell 9 point positioning Improved Origin placement

Dynamic Framing File Dialogs Layout now illustrates what the different options will do

Automated Detail Dimensions

Importing DXF Files into Layout Architect’s drawing in CAD package Layer selection Wall tracing Right click to build Quick Internal Walls Imported into Layout

DDS to MiTek 20/20 Layout Link One time input Input in DDS Software Imported into Layout

Posi-strut Enhancements

3D views quick & easy Keyboard free Mouse Controlled

Layout Panel wall transfer Transfer Walls between Panel and Layout Place critical studs

What’s New in MiTek 20/20 Engineering? Intelligent Dimensioning Multiple Design Single Manufacture Member Reductions Gable Ladder Tool Posi-strut Enhancements Tabbed Tmod dialog Zoom Areas Line Tools Pricebook Generation

Intelligent Dimensioning New reports Collision Detection Increased Clarity

Multiple Design Single Manufacture Matching: Timber & Plates Splices

MDSM Master Variant Design Timber, Splices & Plates matched

Posi-strut Enhancements Posi Attics Sloping Posi-struts

Zoom Areas

General Purpose Joints Concealed joints are possible Greimbau Steel or Plywood Gussets

Scab Connections Enhancements Define Connector Type (Bolt or Nail) Assign Connector Type to Scab Type Right Click Scab Modification Design Method Selection

Member Reductions Linked to Versatruss Straight Line Notch Cutting Non Structural Included in the Output

Pricebook to Excel By Span Range and Increment By Pitch Range and Increment

BatchCut Integrated Cyber & Depauw drivers Truss family sort eg: Windbeams Improved Notching & Bevel output Saw Time Estimates

On Line Help MBA Engineering Layout

Special Engineering Features Professional Options Changing the Attic Haunch Joint Bearing Stiffness Joint Fixity Freeze Plate Sizes Enhance Plate Editor Scabs & Floor Joist Design Changing the Analog Advanced Analog

Attic Static Model – Haunch Joints Changing the Haunch Fixity

Bearing Stiffness Bearing Stiffnesses can account for semi-rigid or displaced supports

Joint Fixity Enhancements Fix selected joints Fix All Joints

Freeze Plate Sizes Plates can also be frozen individually

Plate Editor Easier to Use Increase Size by Mouse drag Rotate with Mouse Enhanced Failure Messaging

Scab Connections

Floor Joists

Changing the Static Analog File StrIncHeelFactors00=1.4, 1.3, 1.2 ; analog00.dat StrIncContFactors00=1.4, 1.3, 1.2 StrIncHeelFactors01=1.0, 1.0, 1.0 ; analog01.dat StrIncContFactors01=1.0, 1.0, 1.0 StrIncHeelFactors01=1.0, 1.0, 1.0 ; analog01.dat StrIncContFactors01=1.0, 1.0, 1.0

Advanced Analog - Experimental Static model from Timber & Plates Semi-Rigid Joints using plate rotational stiffness

Future Planning

MBA  Call-Offs & Variations

Integration General and Integration Issues  Layout and Engineering  Attics - enhanced features  MultiPart Truss Design & Production  Job Basic Loading details from MBA  Sets: Valley & Hip Sets – for quotation and/or production  Bracing  Hanger Design  Ease of Use  Link to other systems – like CAD

Layout & Engineering Integration

Attics - enhanced features Dormer Cheeks & Loading Drag and drop features Beam Detailing

MultiPart Truss Design & Production

Job Basic Loading details from MBA

Sets: Valley & Hip Sets Quotations 1 No. 8m Hip Set $ No. 6m Valley Set $ 30

General Purpose Connections

Hanger Design

Ease of Use Right Mouse Click Throughout Better Interfaces Tutorials FAQ Wizards On-Line Help

Links to other systems CAD

Future Planning – Framing Framing.  Wall Input enhancements  Rework Hip Builder to be a dynamic framing builder to handle Attic accidents, chimneys & floor features  Cut & Paste Sections  Bracing  3D presentation of Bracing

Cut & Paste

Bracing

Future Planning - Reporting Consolidated New technology for ease of setup & maintenance One ‘Click’ for a custom production set including  BatchCut  Jig  Master Variant  CAD

Future Planning Production Systems - MVP

Production Systems

Future Planning - Infrastructure  Ease of maintenance  Internet maintenance  Data Design  Speed  Integration – Engineering as component for 3rd party integration  Integrated Framing – MiTek\TrusJoist JV

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