--- title: SDS2 Steel Detailing Software | Blog | Customer Stories description: Customer Stories | Insights, news, and trends from SDS2 and the steel construction industry. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.sds2.com/tag/customer-stories/page/1#main-content) Close SEARCH [Book Demo](https://go.sds2.com/demo) [![logo](https://blog.sds2.com/hubfs/sds2-01.svg "logo")](https://sds2.com/) [![SDS2-Logo_negative_RGB](https://blog.sds2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/SDS2/SDS2-Logo_negative_RGB.png?width=160&height=51&name=SDS2-Logo_negative_RGB.png)](https://sds2.com/) [Book Demo](https://go.sds2.com/demo) ## THE SDS2 BY ALLPLAN BLOG - [All Articles](https://blog.sds2.com) - [SDS2](https://blog.sds2.com/tag/sds2) - [Customer Stories](https://blog.sds2.com/tag/customer-stories) - [Company](https://blog.sds2.com/tag/company) - [Industry](https://blog.sds2.com/tag/industry) ## Meet Michelle McCarthy, ALLPLAN Regional Manager and SDS2's Fearless Leader When Michelle McCarthy first stepped foot in the SDS2 office in 2005, she knew nothing about the world of steel detailing and fabrication, its software, or its people.  Nearly 20 years later, she's seen the company through some of its biggest transformations.  [READ MORE →](https://blog.sds2.com/meet-michelle-mccarthy) ## 10 Underestimated Detailing Tools to Make Your Job Easier There are many tools in SDS2 that can save you time in modeling, detailing, and more—so many, in fact, that it’s easy for some of them to fly under the radar and be forgotten by users. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the most underestimated and often overlooked tools in SDS2, from modeling shortcuts to detailing hacks.  [READ MORE →](https://blog.sds2.com/10-underestimated-detailing-tools-to-make-your-job-easier) ## The 2022 Solid Steel Award Winners Judged on aesthetics, complexity, and overall cool factor, the competition highlights the great range of work our users are doing and the projects they’re bringing to life in all sectors of structural steel. Check out the winners from 2022.  [READ MORE →](https://blog.sds2.com/2022-solid-steel-award-winners) ## [Allplan Award 2025 Winners Raise the Bar in Steel Detailing & Construction Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/allplan-award-2025-steel-detailing-construction) ## [13 Massive Structural Steel Projects Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/13-massive-structural-steel-projects) ## [Introducing the 2024 Solid Steel Award Winners Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/2024-solid-steel-awards) ## [Showcasing Global Innovation: #SDS2AroundTheGlobe Winners Announced Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/sds2-around-the-globe-winners-announced) ## [Beyond Beams and Columns: Marine Fenders Showcase Steel Detailing Company’s Versatility with SDS2 Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/beyond-beams-and-columns-marine-fenders-showcase-steel-detailing-companys-versatility) ## [Caldim Engineering Delivers SDS2-Designed Steel to the Maldives Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/caldim-engineering-delivers-sds2-designed-steel-to-the-maldives) ## [Ringing in the New Steel at Times Square with Kennebec Valley Detailers Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/one-times-square-kennebec-valley-detailers) ## [The 2023 Solid Steel Award Winners Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/2023-solid-steel-award-winners) ## [Lincoln Engineering Group Helps Luxury Aviation Project Soar with Precision Detailing and Automation Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/lincoln-engineering-group-helps-luxury-aviation-project-soar-with-precision-detailing-and-automation) ## [The 2022 Solid Steel Award Winners Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/2022-solid-steel-award-winners) ## [Morrow High Project Features 16 Staircases and Other Structural Challenges Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/morrow-high-project-features-16-staircases-and-unique-challenges) ## [Detailing a Mega Moon Rocket Launchpad Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/detailing-a-mega-moon-rocket-launchpad) ## [Women in Construction Spotlight: KL&A's Camie Beagan Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/women-in-construction-spotlight-camie-beagan) ## [Building an Olympic Legacy in Steel Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/building-an-olympic-legacy-in-steel) ## [Wyoming Fabricator Optimizes Material Handling with SDS2 Load Planning Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/wyoming-fabricator-optimizes-material-handling-with-sds2-load-planning) ## [The 2021 Solid Steel Awards Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/the-2021-solid-steel-awards) ## [Adco Detailing Tackles Nation's Longest Canopy Walk with SDS2 Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/adco-detailing-tackles-nations-longest-canopy-walk-with-sds2) ## [SDS2 Keeps Supermetal Teams in Sync from Design through Construction Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/deloitte-summit-tower) ## [Save 30-40% on Takeoff Time with SDS2 Estimodeling Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/save-bid-time-with-estimodeling) ## [Introducing the 2020 Solid Steel Award Winners & Finalists Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/introducing-the-2020-solid-steel-award-winners-finalists) ## [Integrated Innovation: PVS Structures Powers Shop Automation with SDS2 Start Reading](https://blog.sds2.com/pvs-structures-powers-shop-automation-with-sds2) [Load more posts](https://blog.sds2.com/tag/customer-stories/page/2) ![Unlocking-the-true-value_cover-image_shadow](https://blog.sds2.com/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/ROI%20Ebook/Unlocking-the-true-value_cover-image_shadow.png "Unlocking-the-true-value_cover-image_shadow") ## Unlock the True Value of Your Steel Detailing Software Discover how SDS2 users are maximizing performance and delivering results with speed, accuracy, and reliability.  - Get exclusive user insights - See the impact of detailing software through user survey data [GET THE EBOOK TODAY →](https://go.sds2.com/ebook/roi) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "", "addressLocality" : "Lincoln", "addressRegion" : "Nebraska", "postalCode" : "68516", "streetAddress" : "8333 Glynoaks Drive" }, "knowsLanguage" : "en", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://6171799.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6171799/sds2-01.svg" }, "name" : "SDS2 by ALLPLAN", "url" : "https://blog.sds2.com/tag/customer-stories/page/1" } ```