Up and Running with Autodesk Advance Steel 2024

This is a comprehensive textbook specially written for structural steel design professionals who want to learn Autodesk Advance Steel for structural modelling and detailing. This textbook covers in detail the tools that are used to create a 3D structural model using extremely powerful tools of Autodesk Advance Steel, and then generate 2D fabrication drawings, BOMs, and the machining files (NC and DXF). Real-world industry examples are specially chosen for the structural steel detailing industry. The author has specifically covered several pain-points that the users face on day-to-day basis in their work to help them learn how to overcome those challenges.The following are some of the salient features of this textbook:Complimentary access to more than 400 mins videos of all tutorials in the book.Covers Imperial units based on English US installation and Metric units based on English Australia installation.A detailed discussion of the Basic and Extended Modeling tools such as Portal/Gable Frames, Purlins, Trusses, Cage Ladders, Straight Stairs, Spiral Stairs, Hand-railings, and so on.Detailed coverage of the Connection Vault to insert various types of connections.Detailed coverage of how to create and save custom connections and profiles.A detailed discussion of how to validate the structural model for modeling errors and checking the clashes in the model.A detailed discussion of creating custom prefix configuration for numbering.Covers in detail the process of generating 2D drawings using drawing processes as well as drawing styles.Covers basic customization of drawing processes.Explains the process of basic customization of prototypes and BOM templates.Covers the process of generating NC and DXF files for machining.“What I do” tips describing some real-world challenges that Advance Steel users face and the author’s approach in those situations.Tips and Notes providing additional information about the topic in discussion.End of chapter skill evaluation to review the concepts learned in the chapter.The following free teaching resources are available for faculty:PowerPoint slides of every chapter in the textbook.Answers to the Class Test Questions.Help with designing the course curriculum. Read more