Advance Steel 2012
On February 1st 2012, GRAITEC is launching Advance Steel 2012, a 3D structural modeling platform for automating steel detailing and fabrication.
Advance Steel® BIM system is specifically designed for structural engineers and steel detailers who require a comprehensive yet user friendly 3D structural steel detailing software that automates the production of drawings, BOMs and NC files.
Advance Steel accelerates the design phase (single or multi-user mode) by offering an extensive library of smart objects, automatic joints (connections) and specific tools for creating standard structures, stairs, railings and miscellaneous steelwork.
Advance Steel automatically generates all workshop and general arrangement drawings with intelligent tools to control dimensions and labels with all required views of objects and assemblies.
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What's new in Advance Steel 2012
Advance Steel 2012 allows users to use the software with or without AutoCAD® and it enables the production of high quality drafting and detailing drawings with great efficiency.
Choice of graphical platform and improved ergonomics
Historically based on the AutoCAD® platform, Advance Steel 2012 allows users to use their software with or without AutoCAD®. In fact, the product includes its own graphics engine, and the user can select the desired CAD platform. Regardless of the selected platform, all the essential functionality of the software is retained, as well as DWG® compatibility.This major change has also allowed GRAITEC to simplify the user interface by focusing on and organizing the industry specific functionality of the software and the BIM integration. A "BIM Center" facilitating data exchange is available.
Another major impact for the user: the overall cost of the solution and the ease of installation and deployment. The return on investment of Version 2012 is improved by 30%.
New automatic controls for 3D modeling
Version 2012 also has many other improvements, the main ones are as follows:
- Management of a preliminary reference mark to improve the traceability of elements from their creation to manufacturing
- Option to group similar connections to manage and change them in a single operation
- Implementation of new automatic connections (e.g., turnbuckle bracings, purlin connections with sleeves, connections between steel and concrete elements)
- All new connections work on standard and cold rolled profiles
- Numerous modifications in the existing connections, including in the field of metalwork.
Extensive libraries
Advance Steel 2012 provides libraries with lots of new and updated profiles and bolts:- Cold rolled profiles ( Joris IDE, Kingspan, etc.)
- Cladding sections (Perfitec, Metecno, Corus, etc.)
- Bolts and connectors (Lindapter, Australian bolts, etc.)
Enhancements for high quality drawings
Following on from previous versions, Advance Steel 2012 continues to improve the overall quality of drawings created automatically by the software:
- Several new drawing styles delivered and ready to be used
- Lists on drawings can be customized to include formulas (e.g. elements weight + 5%)
For Mr. Remacle, head of the design office ARTEC (Paris - France) and Version 2012 beta user: "The fact that Advance Steel can function as a standalone application is great news for me. The installation of Version 2012 was successful and I was able to import successfully all my settings from previous releases. Working on this new application was quick and easy."
- Launch of Version 2012: February 1st, 2012
- Commercial Packages: Standard / Professional / Premium
- Available in: Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish
- Standard interfaces: IFC, CIS/2, PSS, SDNF, KISS, DSTV, DXF
- Windows® Compatibility: Windows 7, Windows Vista - 32 and 64-bit
- AutoCAD® Compatibility: AutoCAD® 2012, 2011, 2010 - 32 and 64-bit
Installation
To successfully install Advance Steel certain requirements must be met:
- PC with Intel Pentium Dual Core 3.0 GHz (or AMD equivalent);
- 4 GB RAM. According to project size and complexity, additional RAM is highly recommended. Please contact GRAITEC for more details;
- Minimum 10 GB free disk space on the hard disk;
- AutoCAD® compatible graphics card (for more information, see www.autodesk.com/autocad-graphicscard);
- DVD Drive / Network adapter / keyboard / mouse / USB port;
- Windows compatible printer or plotter
- 1200 x 900 display resolution with true color on a 19" display or higher;
Download the documentation for Advance Steel 2012
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Installation Guide (Russian)
11-May-2012
Pages: 64
3,3 MB
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Installation Guide (Polish)
10-May-2012
Pages: 64
3,6 MB
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Installation Guide
8-May-2012
Pages: 64
3,8 MB
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What is new 2012 SP1 (Czech)
3-May-2012
Pages: 5
0,3 MB
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What is new 2012 SP1 (Polish)
25-Apr-2012
Pages: 5
0,3 MB
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What is new 2012 SP1
23-Apr-2012
Pages: 5
0,3 MB
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User's Guide (Metric)
22-Feb-2012
Pages: 172
4,3 MB
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Advance 2012 Documentation DVD
20-Feb-2012
Pages: 1
650 MB
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What is new 2012 (Russian)
20-Feb-2012
Pages: 42
7,5 MB
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Drawing Style Manager's Guide (Czech)
17-Feb-2012
Pages: 90
2,2 MB
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User's Guide (Russian)
16-Feb-2012
Pages: 140
3,8 MB
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User's Guide (Czech)
16-Feb-2012
Pages: 168
3,2 MB
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What is new 2012 (Polish)
14-Feb-2012
Pages: 44
5,5 MB
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What is new 2012 (Czech)
13-Feb-2012
Pages: 44
5,5 MB
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Starting Guide (Imperial)
8-Feb-2012
Pages: 40
1,1 MB
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Starting Guide (Metric)
8-Feb-2012
Pages: 40
1,1 MB
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What is new 2012
30-Jan-2012
Pages: 44
11 MB
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Installation Guide (Czech)
6-Jan-2012
Pages: 62
4 MB
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Starting Guide (Czech)
5-Jan-2012
Pages: 40
1,3 MB
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Starting Guide (Polish)
4-Jan-2012
Pages: 40
1,2 MB
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Drawing Style Manager's Guide
3-Dec-2011
Pages: 94
3,8 MB
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