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Automated Light Gauge Steel Truss Designer

LGSToolkit.com is the easiest online platform for Light Gauge Steel truss analysis.
Get a full set of engineering calculations in minutes.

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Light Gauge Truss Calculations

Here's what sets LGSToolkit.com apart

Easy Design Exploration Simple and Intuitive: LGSToolkit.com empowers users of all experience levels to design their own LGS trusses.
Side-by-Side Comparison Comprehensive Features: Everything you need including section sizes, loading, cantilevers, supports, spacing and more.
Early Collaboration Easy Sign-Off: Facilitate faster engineer certification with a comprehensive code compliant design report.

How it works

  1. Simple Upload: Drag and Drop your truss from any CAD program into the platform.
  2. Instant Design: The steel truss calculator includes all the detailed calculations necessary to check the design.
  3. Refine & Export: Make adjustments to spacing, section size or add strengthening to get a working design.
  4. Ready for Sign-off: Download a comprehensive calculation report for your engineering certification.

How we compare

LGSToolkit is an easier alternative to complex programs like FrameCAD or Vertex.

It also offers complete truss design rather than the single member checks of CFS14, SkyCiv or LIMSTEEL.

This is a Structured Parametrics service