Up and Running with Autodesk Advance Steel 2016: Volume: 1

This textbook covers in detail the tools that are used to create a 3D structural model using the Autodesk Advance Steel software. Real-world industry examples are specially chosen for the structural steel detailing and BIM industry. The author has specifically covered a number of pain-points that the users face on day-to-day basis in their work.

The following are some of the salient features of this textbook:

• Covers Imperial units based on English US installation and Metric units based on English Australia installation.
• 606 pages of in-depth coverage of the tools to create 3D structural model from scratch.
• Around 400 pages of tutorials on real-world Structural and Building models.
• 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.
• 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 learnt 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 for designing the course curriculum.