Graitec Blog

 I recently created a video on how to display the heads on a custom Anchor bolt. One viewer wanted to know how I was able to position the anchor on an angle in the structure.  I have created this video to answer his question. In Advance Steel , you are able to place, locate and position components in your steel structure using various tools. This video will show a step by step on how to ...

You have created a custom Anchor however; the washer size is not the size you want. It is possible to create a custom Anchor with the washer diameter you specified. Before you create a bolt/anchor assembly (in the Set tab) you need to first define the washers, to add them to your assembly. While there is a number of predefined washers, you can also create your own customized ones. On the left side...

The Object Property Editor consists of a set of attributes that can be edited and the location where new attributes can also be added. In the databases, the properties are stored as follows: All properties that come with the Advance Steel installation are stored in the AstorBase.mdb database, in various tables (E.g. Materials are stored in the table named Material ). Open the Object Property Edito...

It is easy to add a section size to an already existing section class in Advance Steel 2018. See the example of the workflow below. We will add an angle size L1X1X1/4 to the Tread dimensions 2 Angle profile size .     1. Open the ASMT                                             &...

Advance Steel 2018 Ideal browser settings helps you identify if elements in the structure have a model role and numbered etc. If you have created drawings it even lets you locate the drawing number the element is detailed on. You have the option to view, check and efficiently change certain aspects of multiple elements quickly and efficiently by selecting the Edit properties box. Access the Model ...

While searching the forum, I found an intriguing question and I thought I would create a short video to address the issue. Here is the dilemma, you are working on many projects simultaneously. While jumping from one project to another, you notice that in some of the drawings, your beam orientation is not as you expected. It would be great if, in the steel structure, you were able to find out the s...

Have you ever created a folded plate using the with or without position adjustment tool then used the holes option from the Objects Tab Switch panel to create holes on various surfaces of the plate? You then create the shop drawings, you realize after drawing creation some of your holes were missing on some of the faces of the folded plate. Annoying to the max, however you can show the holes in th...

Advance Steel allows you to remove the 0 "value when creating baseline dimensions. In order to remove the 0 "value, you must select your preferred drawing style or process. For this example, we created an assembly detail using subcategory 5 -Assemblies> 5-Beam. created detail was a 5 - Beam - Front. In the Drawing Style Manager, expand Category 5 - Beam - Front and select the "Show Dimensions" ...

The analytical model represents a simplified version of the structural descriptive Revit model. Coming together to create an engineering model, the analytical model contains information such as the structural components, geometry of the structure, cross-section of the structural elements, end conditions, material properties, and loads. A user has the option to activate the analytical representatio...

I had a client concerned about the placement of the text in the grid bubble. He noticed that the text was not centered as he would have them. You are able to customize and adjust the text in Advance Steel 2018. The grid line text bubble can be modified from the Advance steel Management tools “ Default ” category. Simply select the “ Use filter ” box and type ball in the field just below. Expand th...