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EWP design, analysis and project information in one software suite

Dindas Design Suite®, or DDS, brings together isPlan®, isDesign® and isView® to support engineered wood product design, analysis, documentation and project communication.

Dindas designers use DDS to evaluate structural load paths, analyse individual members and prepare layouts for residential and commercial building projects.

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DDS includes tools that support:

    • Structural load analysis
    • Member and fastener design
    • Shear and moment analysis
    • Hole, notch and sloped end-cut checks
    • Residential and commercial project layouts
    • Design and take-off services from supplied building plans
    • Technical support from Dindas Australia

Heat Mapping Technology

DDS heat mapping gives Dindas EWP designers a colour-coded view of key floor-system design checks. This helps designers compare selected design criteria across the floor area before finalising the layout.

The analysis can include:

    • Live load deflection, L/x
    • Vibration checks
    • Live load deflection in millimetres
    • Total load deflection, L/x
    • Total load deflection in millimetres
    • Moment analysis
    • Shear analysis

 

Results are presented through a custom colour-coded system to support review of the selected design criteria.

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The DDS-iStruct® application suite is an essential tool for the design, specification and delivery of structural products in residential and commercial construction.

See your project in 3D with Dindas isView®

By scanning the custom layout QR Code, users can navigate through the construction structure sections.

Scan the QR code on your Dindas layout to open an interactive 3D model on a compatible mobile device or tablet. View the project from different angles, understand member locations and check details before installation. No separate application download is required.

    • With isView, users can:
    • Navigate through different sections of the construction structure
    • Select individual members to review joist, beam, structural support and connection information
    • View placement dimensions for penetrations in joists and beams
    • Access Dindas Design Suite PDF layouts with active isView QR codes

Read more here: Dindas isView®: A Game-Changer Solution for Structural EWP Projects – Dindas Australia

How isView helps builders on site

Understand the layout

  • Use the 3D model alongside your Dindas layout to see how members are positioned within the structure.

Review before installation

  • Explore the model on site to check member locations, product details, structural supports, connection requirements and penetration dimensions. This can help builders identify questions earlier and support clearer site coordination.

Support clearer site discussions

  • Use the shared 3D model as a visual reference when discussing the layout with supervisors, installers, certifiers and other project contacts.

Dindas isView® is available for eligible floor-system projects supplied through Dindas Australia. Contact your nearest branch or the National Design Centre to confirm availability for your project.

Dindas technical support

To help the Dindas team review your project requirements, please provide:

      •   Architectural plans
      •   Engineering plans
      •   Your preferred method of construction

Providing complete project information helps the team assess your requirements and prepare the relevant design documentation. Turnaround times depend on the project scope and the information supplied.
If you need assistance with product or design information, contact your nearest Dindas Australia branch or the National Design Centre.


If you need any assistance with product or design information, we’d be happy to help! Contact us at your nearest state office or the National Design Centre, and we’ll support you.

QLD: 07 3249 9888
qldestimating@dindas.com.au

NSW: 02 9673 8000
nswestimating@dindas.com.au

VIC: 03 8540 0500
vicestimating@dindas.com.au

National Design Centre: 07 3249 9888
ndc@dindas.com.au

Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dindas Design Suite is Dindas Australia’s engineered wood design platform, built around tools such as isPlan, isDesign and isView.

Dindas Design Suite supports engineered timber design workflows including layouts, take-offs, load-path evaluation, member design, performance review and project-ready design outputs.

Dindas designers use the Design Suite to support engineered wood product design, analysis and documentation. Its layouts and isView models also help builders, estimators and site teams understand project information more clearly.

Outputs can include site layouts, 3D construction details, itemised BOM reports, design documentation and CAD file import or export support.

isView gives site teams QR-based access to a 3D view of the structural layout, helping translate two-dimensional drawings into an easier-to-understand installation view.

Dindas Design Suite can support DindasJoist layouts, member placement, colour-coded identification and clearer site communication when used with the project drawings and installation information.

No. Dindas Design Suite supports the design workflow, while the final result still needs to match project requirements, current Dindas documentation and the relevant design or engineering review.

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