Frame Design Software

The Howick Framing Machine produces Steel Framing designed in any software that can output a CSV file according to the Howick specification. Customers can choose whichever software package they prefer.

Below is a list of Websites for Frame Design Software that can produce the Howick CSV and have had the output tested:

		Origin & Languages Supported
	Argos US Supplier of 3D CAD and data management software
	ESS STEELBuilder Supplier of 3D CAD and Engineering Software
	HSBCad Autocad based 3D CAD Software for Building Design
				+ Many More
	Keymark US Supplier of 3D CAD and Engineering Software
	Steel Framing Systems International Design and Manufacturing systems for light gauge steel
	StrucSoft Solutions Wall Panelizer running on the Revit platform
	Tekla Structural Design Software
				+ Many More
	Truss D&E Truss Design and Engineering Software
	Vertex European supplier of 3D CAD and data management software
	Vertex Australia Australasian supplier of 3D CAD and data management software

RFM Converter

Older Howick Frame Machines that use the RFM file format can now be used with modern software wth CSV output using the Howick CSV to RFM converter. This converter changes the modern CSV output over to the older RFM for the machine to read.