The human arsenal is made up from various valuable elements, and it has never seen something more significant than that tendency of ours to grow on a consistent basis. We say this because the tendency has fetched the world some huge milestones, with technology appearing as a major member of the group. The reason why we hold technology in such a high regard is, by and large, predicated upon its skill-set, which guided us towards a reality that nobody could have ever imagined otherwise. Nevertheless, if we look beyond the surface for a second, it will become clear how the whole runner was also very much inspired from the way we applied those skills across a real world environment. The latter component, in fact, did a lot to give the creation a spectrum-wide presence, and as a result, initiate a full-blown tech revolution. Of course, this revolution then went on to scale up the human through some outright unique avenues, but even after achieving a feat so notable, technology will somehow continue to bring forth the right goods. The same has turned more and more evident in recent times, and assuming one new discovery ends up with the desired impact, it will only put that trend on a higher pedestal moving forward.

A1A Software, a Florida-based developer of 3D Lift Plan, has officially unveiled a new application, which boasts a capability to develop comprehensive rigging plans. According to certain reports, the rigging designer comes decked up with a host of pre-loaded options for 3D equipment, including mobile cranes, excavators, forklifts, overhead cranes or gantries, and plenty more. Talk about pre-loaded options, the tool in question has a library of more than 1,300 3D objects, objects that cover all common loads in construction and buildings. However, in case you are not satisfied with the provided options, you will also have the chance to develop your own personalized object that needs to be carried, and you can do so by simply adding the required dimensions.

“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.”

As for how one can actually create a rigging plan through this tool, you would first need to share details like 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. Once you delivered the stated information, the rigging designer will automatically calculate sling angles and dimensions of rigging gear. Among other features, the tool delivers at the user’s disposal a drag and drop functionality, a mirror and duplicate setting, and an option to add in-depth notes regarding the lifting equipment to be used. The user can also choose between printing their plan so to give field workers a better idea of the assignment and creating 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.”