Advance Steel is a powerful 3D steelwork modelling,
detailing and material listing system from Graitec that runs
in AutoCAD. Advance Steel is ideal for modelling building
structures, mezzanine floors, stairs and ladders, and
secondary steelwork. It is fully integrated with AutoCAD,
includes AutoLisp and COM programming interfaces for users
to create their own customised macros, and links to 3D
analysis and design software, so that the design engineer's
model can be fully re-used.

Co-developed by CADS for various local market requirements,
its advanced object oriented functionality provides powerful
tools to quickly create, review and edit all types of
structural and secondary steelwork including both hot and
cold rolled. Advance Steel delivers the same functionality
as Xsteel and StruCad (and more in many instances) but at a
fraction of the price of that software.

All parts including any custom objects can be numbered
automatically and clash checked followed by the automatic
production of drawings and material lists. DSTV NC files and
cold rolled CAM data can also be extracted from the model
automatically saving much time and eliminating errors.



Full AutoCAD integration allows DWG files from other
disciplines to be combined with Advance Steel models using
Xrefs, blocks, `drag and drop­ etc allowing clash checking,
listing and visualisation of the whole construction.

Advance Steel provides full support for a complete
range of cold rolled products, including profiles and
connections. Each leading manufacturer­s products are
accessed via their own icon on the cold rolled toolbar. When
a member changes size or position the adjoining connections
are automatically updated.

Advance Steel also includes AutoLisp (enhancing standard
AutoLisp to include Advance Steel commands) and COM (VBA,
C++) programming interfaces. This means that users can
create their own customised macros for specialist
requirements.

Advance Steel links to 3D Analysis & Design Software
such as SMART Portal3D to fully re-use the design engineer's
model. The result is a standard 3D model complete with
member sizes and part numbers. This feature also means that
Engineers can use Advance Steel to clash-check their
designs.

Autodesk Revit: Advance Steel enables easy drawing
creation when linked with Autodesk Revit Structure. Just
import the 3D model created in Autodesk Revit Structure, add
the joints in Advance and create your general arrangement
drawings, workshop drawings and NC files.

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