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Hello.. Is it possible to analysis and design a steel building fully with Etabs including purlin, rafter assigning? And also for connection design and baseplate, is ETABS connection menu is well enough or ok for modification and using practically? Or you experts are using any other soft for only steel connection design from etabs output? I mean I have tried TEKLA, but it seems to me only good for steel detailing, again in staadpro, there is RAM connection but I don't prefer staad pro for modeling complex and tall structures as the visual and graphics effect and also complex lengthy terms. But my seniors told me that staad pro is used and better for steel structures, for connection design etc, but I do prefer ETABS, I see there is connection design tab and procedures, but as I am new in steel learning, so can I do all things, connection, baseplate design, modify I mean as per AISC code everything change that I need in etabs for steel? Please suggest.Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know a steel connection design software that designs every type of connection to BS 5950 or Eurocode 3 and can interface with SAP 2000 or CSI ETABS