Advance Steel Tips & Tricks
Advance Steel Global Datum Level: Showing Real Elevations on Drawings
Set the global datum level in Advance Steel with the Level Symbol tool so drawings show real elevations, like 407'-0" instead of 0'-0".
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Modeling, connections, stairs and rails, drawings, BOMs and NC/DXF output in Autodesk Advance Steel.
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How to Export DXF Files from Advance Steel for a CNC Plasma Table
Set Advance Steel to export one-sided plate DXF files, run the DSTV NC/DXF export, find the files and load them into your CNC plasma table software.
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What Is Advance Steel? A Steel Detailer’s Explanation
Advance Steel is Autodesk's steel detailing software. What it does, who uses it, how it works with Revit, what it costs, and how to learn it.
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Advance Steel vs AutoCAD: What’s the Difference?
Advance Steel is AutoCAD plus steel detailing tools, no separate AutoCAD license needed. What it adds, what carries over, and when AutoCAD is enough.
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How to Space Beams and Columns Evenly in Advance Steel
Space beams and columns exactly in Advance Steel: draw lines at the spacing, use OFFSET or DIVIDE, then turn the lines into members with Beam from Line.
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AutoCAD Commands to Use in Advance Steel (Cheat Sheet)
The AutoCAD commands that work in Advance Steel but aren't on its ribbon: Move, Copy, Offset, Trim, Array, Divide and more, with shortcuts.
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How to Create a Custom User Section in Advance Steel
Create a custom user section in Advance Steel: draw the frame and contours, add class, name and axis, generate it and use it like any other beam.
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How to Add a Custom Profile Size in Advance Steel
Add a missing section size, like a 1x1x1/8 tube, to an existing Advance Steel profile table with the Table Editor, then pick it from the drop-down.
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Inventor Lesson 11: Split a Part with a Work Plane
Split a part in Inventor with a work plane: make the plane from three points, use Trim Solid or Split Solid, and fix common problems. Lesson 11.
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Chicago Building Code for Stairs: Risers, Treads, Handrails and Guards
Chicago building code stair rules (14B, IBC 2018 + amendments): risers, treads, width, headroom, landings, handrails and guards, with section numbers.
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ADA Compliant Stairs: Requirements and an Advance Steel Template
ADA compliant stair rules from the 2010 ADA Standards 504 (risers, treads, nosings) vs IBC 2021, and how to model them in Advance Steel with a template.
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How to Make a Base Plate Connection in Advance Steel
Make a column base plate in Advance Steel: find Base plate in the Connection Vault, set the layout, anchors, welds and stiffeners, then copy it.