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    "body": "<p><a href=\"https://sds2.com/taxonomy/term/46\">Industry Insights</a>/ August 06, 2020</p><p>You may know how powerful SDS/2&rsquo;s intelligent connection design is for steel detailers, but SDS/2 Detailing isn&rsquo;t the only software solution we have on the market that&rsquo;s paving the way for automation, accuracy, and efficiency in the industry. \u200b </p><p>In this month&rsquo;s issue of <a href=\"https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=7946&amp;i=665975&amp;p=58\">Modern Steel Construction,</a> you&rsquo;ll see <a href=\"https://sds2.com/solutions/sds2-estimodeling\">SDS/2 Estimodeling</a>, another one of our great software solutions, featured as a 2020 Hot Product.</p><h4 id=\"what-makes-sds2-estimodeling-hot\" >What Makes SDS/2 Estimodeling &#039;Hot&#039;</h4><p>SDS/2 Estimodeling is the only structural steel estimating software on the market today with built-in connection optimization. Powered by the intelligence of our all-in-one 3D steel detailing with automated connection design, it allows you to generate fast and accurate model-based estimates without relying on tables or third-party software. </p><h4 id=\"schedule-a-demo-with-sds2-estimodeling-today\" ><a href=\"https://sds2.com/demo\"> SCHEDULE A DEMO WITH SDS/2 ESTIMODELING TODAY&gt;&gt; </a></h4><p>But &lsquo;fast and accurate&rsquo; is only the beginning. If you take advantage of all the software has to offer, you can gain a true competitive advantage. \u200b </p><h4 id=\"here-are-a-few-examples-of-powerful-ways-you-can-use-sds2-estimodeling\" >Here are a few examples of powerful ways you can use SDS/2 Estimodeling: </h4><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Tailor estimates to your shop standards </span></li><li><span>Identify expensive fabrication conditions </span></li><li><span>Quickly compare alternative designs for cost-optimized fabrication </span></li><li><span>Spot check model costs </span></li><li><span>Pre-identify RFIs </span></li><li><span>Import design models </span></li><li><span>Get a jumpstart on project detailing </span></li><li><span>Use the 3D model as a sales presentation tool to help win projects </span></li></ul><p>SDS/2 customer Drake Williams Steel has been transitioning to an SDS/2 Estimodeling workflow and is already seeing the benefits in providing their customers more complete pictures of the budget and tonnage of a project and getting more bids out the door. \u200b </p><p>&ldquo;It saves us 30 &ndash; 40 percent on time when we use the model and create material lists,&rdquo; said Derrick Fitton, Director of Operations for Drake Williams Steel &ndash; Structural Division.</p><p>See for yourself how SDS/2 Estimodeling can transform your bidding process and win you more projects. <a href=\"https://sds2.com/demo\">Schedule a demo with SDS/2 today &gt;&gt; </a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Online training and certification is now available for SDS/2 Estimodeling. The course covers all the skills, tools, and workflows involved in model-based estimating with SDS/2. Learn basic modeling concepts, connection setup and automation, and more, all at your own pace. <a href=\"https://sds2.com/training/online-estimodeling-training\">Start learning today &gt;&gt;</a></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-6cf204e5-9fc1-48d5-aea7-00d0ae780a34\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Alexander Siegmund</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Senior Manager Global Events &amp; Digital Communications</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:ASiegmund@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ASiegmund@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>ASiegmund@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-8edca2a2-6746-4601-8e62-39e4ded547b4\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Ulrike Beringer</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Senior Director Group Communications &amp; Corporate Responsibility</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:uberinger@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"uberinger@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>uberinger@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-8bc317c6-5e6c-4cb3-a9df-e1b45104353e\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Stefanie Zimmermann</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Senior VP Corporate Communication &amp; Investor Relations</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:szimmermann@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"szimmermann@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>szimmermann@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-b4e91019-d870-43ba-ad73-e72c93c6c1c4\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Maria Richtsfeld</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Manager Group Communications</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:mrichtsfeld@nemetschek.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"mrichtsfeld@nemetschek.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>mrichtsfeld@nemetschek.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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