Up and Running with Autodesk Advance Steel 2018: Volume 1

This textbook has been written keeping in mind the requirements of running coordination meetings for the BIM projects and plant projects. The author has specifically covered a number of pain-points that the users face on day-to-day basis in their work. Real-world BIM and Plant models have been used as tutorials and are also available to those who purchase this textbook. The following are some salient features of this textbook: This textbook covers in detail the tools that are used to create a 3D structural model. 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: • Complimentary access to the videos of all tutorials in the textbook. • Covers Imperial units based on English US installation and Metric units based on English Australia installation. • 640 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 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 the faculty: 1. PowerPoint Slides of all chapters in the textbook. 2. Teacher’s Guide with answers to the end of chapter Class Test Questions. 3. Help for designing the course curriculum.