Learn Advance Steel Users 2015

This user guide is an introduction to working with Advance Steel, describing the basic methodology with detailed description of the most important tools.
The user guide can be used as a learning tool but is also useful as a basic reference for individual topics using the index.
Since not all Advance Steel tools are described in detail in this guide, refer to the Help for more information on all commands and parameters. The general work methodology is explained in this Introduction, including typi-cal industry applications for Advance Steel, exchanging information and specific user software configuration.
The Creating a 3D model chapter explains the use of the most common Advance Steel construction elements (i.e., beams, plates, connection elements, structural elements such as stairs) and joints. Using simple examples, a general overview of the basic tools and methods used to create a model is presented.
The Numbering chapter describes the options provided by Advance Steel to automatically assign model ele-ments with clear single part and assembly marks.
The various methods for Checking the model in Advance Steel will insure a correctly built 3D model and accu-rate bills of materials. This chapter describes the tools for checking collisions in the model and correctness ex-aminations.
The automated document creation such as bills of materials from the 3D model is presented in the Lists / Bills of materials chapter.
The Creation of general arrangement and shop drawings chapter provides an overview of the diverse op-tions for automatically creating general arrangement drawings, fabrication, and fitting drawings. It also demon-strates detail drawing cleanup.