Each one of the anchors has different load capacities based on embedment, edge distance, concrete strength, spacing etc etc. Hilti has (19) different post-installed anchor options, and their competitors have a similar amount. Navigating the myriad of requirements for anchorage to concrete can be a nightmare. RE: Hilti Profis Suite to start charging a license fee Larryhd2 (Structural) That way there is a clear differentiation between the free service they provide to their customers (maybe even a stripped down, free version of the software they still provide) and the service they are changing for as a value added software. I would prefer if they were to 'spin off' the software branch of their company (like PCA did with Structure Point). But, if it makes it more burdensome for me to use their products then I'm not happy. They have every right to charge a fee for the work they put in. I'm not sure how I feel about Hilti charging a fee. Their programs are either extremely simple (RAM) or have been discontinued (RISABase). How many of the competitors do irregular shaped base plates and anchor rod layouts?ģ) The regular software folks (RISA, RAM, et cetera) have largely abandoned baseplates. There are a lot of features in the program now. RE: Hilti Profis Suite to start charging a license feeġ) If this is a tool merely meant to promote Hilti products and make them easier to specify or design, then this is a bad idea.Ģ) My impression is that this tool started out as that (merely meant to promote Hilti products), but that it has evolved. I hope that the subscription fee allows the developers to update the features and analysis more effectively. Personally, I like the functionality and accuracy of the software. It's doable, but a thick piece of code to work through with nuance. The other option is programming Annex D with the manufacturer's data. I've had some issues running the program, though. You can get the DDA for free and check Hiltis along with Dewalt anchors. But it saves old design templates and also can check plate stresses. My only beef with Profis is that it loads slow initially. If you stop the maintenance fee, the developer usually makes you buy the program again if it is more than 1-2 versions out. But every company has been tacking on yearly maintenance fees so you can upgrade and enhance. So any design documentation needs to be printed and explicit, otherwise you'll lose all the work if you drop your subscription. Subscription fees always seem annoying because you don't own the software.

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