A1A Software, developer of 3D Lift Plan, has released a new application-based tool for creating rigging plans. The stand-alone application, available in the A1A Product Suite, provides detailed documentation for pre-lift planning, while also enabling use on the go for planning in the field.
“Whether you are working in construction, heavy industry, manufacturing, energy, utilities, shipping or logistics—anywhere loads are being lifted—this tool provides peace of mind for rigging planning,” said Tawnia Weiss, president of A1A Software. “It’s also useful for estimators, sales people, project managers, and others to accomplish the level of rigging planning that makes sense for their role, improving communication, and streamlining digital documentation.”
Rigging Designer is pre-loaded with options for 3D equipment, such as mobile cranes, excavators, forklifts, overhead cranes or gantries. A library of more than 1,300 3D objects includes common loads lifted in construction and buildings. Users can also create their own object to be lifted by entering the dimensions.
To create a rigging plan, input the center of gravity, pick points, hitch type, sling type and lengths and other gear such as lifting beams, spreader frames, snatch blocks or swivels. Rigging Designer will calculate sling angles and dimensions of rigging gear.
Rigging Designer is recommended for use with a tablet or desktop computer. It features drag and drop functionality, as well as mirror and duplicate settings. Users can add notes regarding the lifting equipment to be used. Print your plan for use by rigging crews and field personnel or create digital records that can be imported into the full version of 3D Lift Plan.
“The A1A Product Suite application-based tools opens up features of 3D Lift Plan to people who may not need the full lift planning program,” said Weiss. “The idea is to enable estimators, sales people, project managers, and others to accomplish the level of lift planning that makes sense for their role, improving communication, and streamlining digital documentation.”
