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We develop intelligent design software
for structural engineers.

Beautiful structures are created through intelligently designed connections.
We support you in this task with innovative solutions.

Especially in timber engineering, the design of connections plays a key role in determining how innovative a structure can be. Ingtools provides you with tools for designing joints and connections in a simple, efficient and material-appropriate way. The intuitive user interface makes the software easy to use. Intelligent optimisation functions support your work and reduce the required input to a minimum. Drawings and three-dimensional visualisations clearly present the design results. Unlike conventional spreadsheets, our documentation presents calculations using mathematical formulas, making the results easier to understand and verify.

 

The right tool for every task. Discover the applications and possibilities offered by our individual design modules.

 

Step Joints

according to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Structural design of single step joints, heel notch joints and double step joints with one-sided or

Dovetail

according to Z-9.1-649

Design of primary-to-secondary beam connections as timber-to-timber joints.

Tensile Splice

according to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Design of single-piece tension members with internal or external steel plate straps.

Gerber Joint

according to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Design of Gerber joints with straight or inclined laps.

Frame Corner

according to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Verification of rigid frame corners with universal finger joints.

Timber Construction Details

Design and construction details including detailed thermal-bridge calculations.

Sheet Metal Connectors

according to ETA

Design of joist hangers and other connectors in accordance with the applicable approvals.

Timber Panel

according to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Design of timber wall panels in accordance with DIN EN 1995-1-1:2010-12, Section 9.2.4.2.

Sherpa Connector

according to ETA-12/0067

Sherpa connectors consist of two aluminium plates joined together to transfer loads efficiently.

X-fix Connector

according to ETA-18/0254

Dovetail- or X-shaped connectors for joining cross-laminated timber elements.

Timber Beams

according to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Structural design of single-span beams subjected to uniformly distributed loads.

Ridge Joint

according to DIN EN 1995-1-1

Structural verification of ridge joints with a steel ridge cross.

Did you know? Some of our modules can be used free of charge in their basic version. The Dovetail, Step Joints, Sheet Metal Connectors and Timber Beams modules, as well as Project Management, are available free of charge either in full or with certain limitations. All other modules can be tested free of charge for 10 days after registration. Register now!

Structural Design

Think differently

Our modules support you efficiently in your daily work. The user interface has been designed to be clear and focused on the essentials. Work wherever you like on a PC, Mac or tablet. No installation is required, and we take care of all necessary updates.

Want to learn more? Watch the video to see how ingtools works.


Engineering

Design your way

Do you want to reach a result quickly, or do you need full control over the calculation? Our modules give you both options.

Use the optimisation functions to obtain a solution with minimal input, or adjust all input parameters individually.


Making complex engineering easy to understand

The idea for our software grew from the desire to design connection details in a way that is material-appropriate, fast and efficient. We wanted to make years of experience, theoretical expertise and practical construction knowledge intuitively accessible to architects, engineers and carpenters. Every module reflects our passion for timber as a construction material. We hope you will discover that passion when working with our software.