Observed arrival · 2026-11-06
AREZ: wood design software that draws the structural sheets
AREZ is Windows software for U.S. structural engineers that checks wood-frame building models and generates structural drawings from them.
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- U.S. structural engineers designing wood-frame buildings
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The described workflow begins with modeled levels, walls, openings, floors, and roof, or a DXF plan; it then generates wind loads, carries loads through the structure, checks members and connectors, and produces sheets and exchange files. Exports include PDF, DXF with AutoCAD 2013 layers, DWG, and a Revit package. Mijo runs locally through Ollama, according to the page, and only changes a model after the user presses Apply. Trusses receive preliminary sizing; foundations are outside AREZ's design scope.
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