Autodesk Advance Steel vs. Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing

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Advance SteelAutodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing

MODELING TOOLS

Automatic macros for stairs, railings, bracings, ladders, cages

Bent plate of any shape

Tools to convert CAD arcs, polyline and splines to steel members

Quick connections

Quick update of multiple connections linked to master connection

User-defined intelligent steel connections

Verification of steel connections according to EC3 and AISC

Automatic creation of transitions (e.g. square to circle)

Convert splines or polylines to twisted plates

Unfold elongation based on workshop machine

Multi-user mode to speed up the modeling phase

DOCUMENTATION TOOLS

Automatic shop and general arrangement drawings

User rework is kept while updating the drawings

BOM with saw cuts on beam with explicit pictures

Smart user dimensions in drawings

Automatic update of external BOMs and NC files

Integrated revision control with revision clouds on drawings

Autodesk Advance Steel vs. Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing

Autodesk Advance Steel

AutoCAD Structural Detailing

FILE FORMAT SUPPORT AND PRODUCT INTEROPERABILITY

Interoperability with Autodesk Revit

Interoperability with Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional

Export to KISS and IFC 2x3 file format

Accurately import 3rd party components, adding welds and bolts to them

FABRICATION SUPPORT

Automatic creation of CNC DSTV files

CAM files for cold rolled sections

Configurable options for CNC, DSTV, and DXF files

Interoperability with MIS Software

Export to XML for welding robots

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