Home Intro
guides you to the Start page of DesignFiX.

Selection of the design method
Depending on the installed manufacturer or supplier all currently available design methods are listed here. By selecting the design method, you determine the products that are available for the design.

Unit

[mm, kN, KNm]  

[inch, lb, ft-lb]

Selection of the units
DesignFiX performs calculations in SI units (common in Europe) or imperial units (commonly used in the USA). Please select here your preferred units for the design. The units can also be altered at any time in the 3D-Model.

Save project
your current project is saved directly without further inquiry.

If no file name is present the save dialog is opened. You will find the function Save project 3-times in the user interface with the same functionality. This serves to an easier and quicker operation.

Edit project
You may describe your project in the project data:

Name, company, sender, receiver, print options, settings, ...

This function is also available in the status bar of the print preview.

New project

This function guides you to the backstage-area to the function Section New and provides a gallery of predefined projects to be opened.

Alternatively you can „neutralize“ your project by different functions, e.g.:

oRemove all existing loads and moments

oRemove the profile

oRemove bending of the anchor

CloudFiX
(This function is still under development. Here you will be able to configure your CloudFiX.)

Displays the help system where you are.

This function leads you to the homepage www.designfix.de.

This function guides you to the tutorials on YouTube.
There you will find more tips and tricks for the operation of DesignFiX.