Really easy design of beams

Dr. Beam Pro is a direct manipulation beam analysis environment. It differs from other beam analysis programs in that it is designed primarily for simulating and visualizing behavior as opposed to simply performing analyses. Once you have learned to use Dr. Beam Pro (5 - 15 minutes) designing a beam becomes as simple as applying loads and supports and watching what happens.

Dr. Beam Pro features include two tools for annotating the beam, a catalog of steel sections for design, and the ability to design with axial loads (beam/columns).

You now can perform a beam analysis as fast as you can draw it -- and see all the interim states of the beam during its construction! If your interest is piqued, download the demo and experience it for yourself.

Dr Beam Pro ZDNET Review

"Dr. Beam Pro is a well-executed, automated program for construction beam analysis. Choose the beam size from a handy picklist or enter your own parameter. Then apply the required pivots, stress points, supports, and weights for your design, using the handy toolbar. A continuous update shows the effect of each design change immediately, in both plan view and data plots of various user-selectable parameters. A movie feature allows sequential viewing of the display for dynamic loading situations. Help is detailed and easy to use in HTML format. Overall, Dr. Beam Pro is a great tool for professional engineering or instructional use by engineering students."
Reviewed on Apr 11 1999. Five star rating.