Be careful going to your local AGUI. These people sometimes are more interested in the nuances of the program than the linework they are supposed to be creating. They can write LISP routines all day, but rarely understand how to put together structural drawings, nor due they particularly care...
Our office uses strap for moment and braced frames. We have also used the software for concrete walls and tanks. The program interface takes a little time to get used to, but it works well. The concrete and steel postprocessor are an excellent tool for member designs and re-designs.
Our office is working in a number of existing buildings, 1900-1930's, and would like a procedure for determining the weldability of what we assume to be A7 or A9 steel.