Course Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Advance Steel
The core purpose of Advance Steel is to accelerate the creation of detailed and accurate structural steel models. These models are used to generate fabrication-ready drawings, connection designs, and material lists—saving time, reducing errors, and improving collaboration across the project lifecycle. Whether detailing structural frames, stairs, railings, or complex trusses, Advance Steel equips users with industry-specific tools that go far beyond traditional 2D CAD drafting.
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Purpose of Advance Steel
Key Features
User Interface Overview
Workflow Overview
Who Uses Advance Steel?
Chapter 2: The Interface
Let’s get some insight into the menus. Some of the most used commands are highlighted and briefly discussed.
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Home menu
Management Tools
Objects menu
Extended Modeling menu
Output menu
Labels & Dimensions menu
Chapter 3: Features
In this chapter, you will learn how to set up defaults in the database, start a new project, and building your Advance Steel model components.
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Setting up the Database
Creating a project
Setting Up Levels
The UCS
Creating a Building Grid
Adding Column Members
Adding Beam / Column Members
Adding a predefined Frame structure.
Adding Purlins
Placing an isolated concrete footing
Placing a concrete slab
Placing a concrete Beams
Connecting the steel column to a concrete footing
Cross bracing with gusset plates
Placing ladders
Placing similar joints
Connecting similar joints
Chapter 4: Outputs
The term "outputs" refers to the various types of documentation and deliverables generated from the 3D model. These outputs are essential for communication between design, fabrication, and construction teams. The main outputs fall into three categories: plans, shop drawings, and reports.Integration & Automation• All outputs are linked to the 3D model, so changes to the model automatically update the drawings and reports. • Use of drawing processes and drawing styles in Advance Steel helps automate consistent output generation.Once the Drawings and Reports are generated, it must be managed via the Menu 2.4.2 > Document Manager ONLY. Do NOT try to manage or edit project files via Windows Explorer. This will break the intelligence of the system and / or break links between drawings.
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Plans
Shop Drawings
Reports
Chapter 5: Connecting Advance Steel with Revit
One of the key benefits of using Autodesk tools is how easily they can talk to each other—and Advance Steel and Revit are no exception.Whether you're starting your model in Advance Steel and need to bring it into Revit for coordination, or you’ve got a Revit model you want to detail in Advance Steel, the link between the two can save loads of time and effort.In this chapter, we’ll walk through how to export your Advance Steel model for use in Revit, and how to bring Revit models into Advance Steel—so you can keep your workflows connected, coordinated and efficient.To bring an Advance Steel model into Revit, you’ll need to use the Advance Steel Extension for Revit. This add-in enables Revit to read and interpret models exported from Advance Steel.
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Installing the Advance Steel Extension for Revit
Exporting your Advance Steel model for use in Revit
Importing a Revit model into Advance Steel
Chapter 6: Example
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Example project
Autodesk Advance Steel Getting Started Guide

    Advance Steel includes a wide array of features tailored for structural steel:

    • Parametric Steel Objects: Quickly model beams, columns, plates, and bracings with predefined sections and properties.

    • Connection Library: Apply intelligent steel connections (e.g., bolted, welded, end plates) that adapt automatically to changes in geometry.

    • Shop Drawing Automation: Generate single-part and assembly drawings with minimal manual input.

    • Bill of Materials (BOM): Create accurate material take-offs and cut lists directly from the model.

    • NC File Generation: Export CNC files for direct use in fabrication.

    • Collaboration Tools: Interoperability with Revit, Navisworks, and Autodesk Construction Cloud allows for smoother coordination across design and construction teams.

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