Up and Running with Autodesk Advance Steel 2018

Download or read book Up and Running with Autodesk Advance Steel 2018 written by Deepak Maini and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 videos of all tutorials in the book. 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 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.