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Standalone Design Software

Ideal for all experience levels

IdeaBuilder is a software that needs no additional software. With the ability to design in minutes, IdeaBuilder can be used by designers of any experience level. It’s as simple as selecting a profile, clicking and dragging.

  • Web-based – no additional software needed
  • Windows/Mac compatible
  • Instantly updates with new features and parts, nothing to download
  • Easy to use with little or no experience
  • Very fast design capability using click, drag, & snap technology
  • Automatically adds fastener machining services with fasteners to extrusions and panels
  • Generates an itemized bill of material and detailed design documents
  • Provides price estimates for your project
  • Export an XML file for immediate purchasing from one of our distribution partners
  • Allows you to share designs with our distribution partners to review your more complex design if needed.
  • Includes exploded views and tagged drawings to assist with final assembly.
  • Save and share designs

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Fasteners

Auto-populates fasteners that can be changed, adjusted, or removed on the fly.

Panel Door

Design quickly with a frame configurator.

Color type

Switch between color types quickly.