Advance Steel Ideas

Jonathan3891 · ‎06-01-2021

We use Advance Steel for detail design and we produce single line drawings (lines and widgets). Advance Steel is lacking some manipulation for single line drawings. These ideas are actual features in other programs, like PDS: The ability to manually modify the gap of either end of a member. The members should be able to be edited independently, not by view only. Please make this happen!

acbsdesign · ‎05-31-2021

Hi Devs, Ref. screenshot below, we need to have the Alignment token working for one end (visible end) of the system line when t.o.s. is not at camera elevation. Thank you.

acbsdesign · ‎05-31-2021

Hi Devs, Any chance we can get the Alignment token working for plates too? Ref. screenshot below-we need this when there is a drop of T.O.S. elevation. Thank you.

Anonymous · ‎05-10-2021

Hello, We are facing interoperability between revit and advanced steel as we are trying to import our model developed in advanced steel into revit but some of details are missing after importing. Kindly find the attachment of issues and give us the solution for this.

rbarbosa8DQGJ · ‎04-22-2021

Regarding PDF text import problems (Autocad do not recognize imported SHX fonts). I would to suggest some improvements. Maybe Autodesk should transform all SHX fonts to TT fonts in the next versions of Autocad products. Or maybe create a better way to recognize fonts when importing PDF, because PDFSHXTEXT command is not working very well….

Anonymous · ‎04-15-2021

I'd like to see a connection for a tube beam on top of a tube column bolted and or welded with plates.

Anonymous · ‎04-15-2021

I'd like to see you be able to connect beams with nodes with "exact with edges features" display on. I notice it's not possible only works with beams displayed as "standard".

vkeller · ‎04-06-2021

Would like use my own user sections for ladder rungs through the cage ladder macro.

acbsdesign · ‎04-06-2021

DYNAMIC DETAIL SCALE Hi Devs, It will be great if we had an option to select 'DYNAMIC" scale for details, similar to stretch and scale with parameters in blocks. Grab a corner point and stretch the detail view. Thank you.

david.stevensN2SWQ · ‎03-31-2021

it would be nice to have a connection added for WT's when used as diag. bracing with plate..

alickomay · ‎03-25-2021

i think when labeling up a drawing that shows where all assembly parts go (ga drawing) it be good if wee could quickly an esaly add only assembly labels currently (as2019) if u select labels tool u get to start putting labels down one at a time or change the lable thats being useed one at a time or do multiple labels at once but the change label thing has no effect what ever u select u still only get "part single" and if u use the multi , then select one label, right click select all , advance properties it changes the lables to assembly labels , but it dose not change it to the name of the part u selected it instead changes it to the name of every part that uses that single part in an assembly and L1/12 dose not = L1/1,L1/12 its just not the same and so u have to edit it and so u have to know the name of every assembly part u wont to label be for u can start labeling as a result it so mutch faster to mauly rite lable's on drawing with a pen am i mising sum thing or has no one at autodesk ever tried to label a ga drawing

gstephe7 · ‎03-16-2021

The ability to edit/customize the camera symbol on drawings would be greatly appreciated. I know we can currently edit the arrow symbol, but we are still left with a giant rectangle or circle on our drawings - this is not necessary for section/cut/elevation symbols on the plan view. It would be incredibly efficient to be able to create a camera in the model, and have the plan/overview detail automatically generate a section/cut block where the camera is placed (without the rectangle or circle). For callout views (on the same plane as the plan view), the rectangle is necessary, but most architectural/structural drawings that I have seen display a dashed or dotted+dashed line with rounded corners representing the callout area.

markhubrich · ‎02-25-2021

I use grids for layout purposes as well as normal building grid use. My layout grids I typically don't want to see on erection drawings. If there were a little checkbox in the grid properties to allow the grid created to be "hidden" from paper space that would be great. Currently I'm placing those special behind the scenes grid lines on their own layer so It's easier to filter them out on erection drawing.

andrea · ‎02-22-2021

In regards to CNC... I have two CNC machines; one for tube and pipe, and one for channel and angel. I use the NC scribing settings in Management Tools. It is great that AS will scribe the outside shape of the single part being welded to the main part. However, it would be even GREATER if AS could also show the orientation of the object... such as a clip angle. If AS could scribe another line to show which side the leg of the clip angle goes on, it could eliminate the need for shop drawings, and/or a skilled craftsman to layout stairs per say. You would just need a competent welder.

iwafb · ‎02-03-2021

Advance steel needs the ability to provide "true" check dimensions. By that, I mean having a dimension option that considers depth as well, not just rotation/alignment... See below for aligned dimension/true distance comparison... Thanks for considering

sdoinc · ‎02-01-2021

Having a remote detailing trainee working in the AS model is too much liability. To be $ productive while learning, is to have a trainee first start scrubbing shop & part drawings to produce shop ready drawings and learn shop & detailing procedures that way via a steel checker reviewing their wk. The AS construction model will always be developed and managed by a senior steel detailer (5 years+) with great plan reading skills. A trainee will most likely not start modeling a project from design drawings for years. In short, I would like a remote scrubbing module where trainee(s) cannot access or be able to corrupt the AS master model, but be able to update the 2D drawings they are scrubbing from the master database, management tools and drawing processes for that project.

Miguel_Abreu · ‎01-28-2021

In my opinion there should be an "Advance Steel option" where we can check / uncheck several things: -Cas gray boxes of automatic connections - Cameras boxes - White lines when we apply levels. among others... So the model is a little cleaner. Or is there another way to do it?

Symbol Drawing Style Improvements

Alignment token for visible end of column system

Alignment token to work for plates

Inteoperability between Revit and Advanced steel - Issue with missing details

PDF text import

bolt or weld connection for a tube beam or rafter on top of a tube column

connecting beams with exact with edge feartures on.

User section profile for the ladder rungs.

Dynamic Detail View Scale-Grab a corner point and stretch the detail view

Connections using wt's

ability to quickly add the assembly name to parts in a drawing ,sutch as a ,general arrangement drawing

Customizing Camera Symbol Rectangle/Circle on Drawings

Add option to Grids to allow view in model only

NC SCRIBING

Ability to provide "true" check dimensions

scrubbing module for training

Advance Steel option

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