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GRENOBLE STADIUM
ETI Design Office

150
Grenoble, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Grenoble, France
Architecture office: Chaix & Morel Associs, Paris
Dimensions: 144m x 191m
Specifications: 20 000 sitting capacity,
13,000 square meters of offices,
65,000 square meters of extracted ground
THE SOLUTION
Create joints between curved welded and
tapered beams.
Precise and fast 3D modeling of the utter

structure.
Get workshop drawings and NC-DSTV files
Easy creation of DSTV files.
from these elements.
"Advance Steel was very useful thanks to

the collision detection tool that enabled us
to check nothing came between the
various roof structure elements
Mr Berger,
ETI Project Manager
USERS BENEFITS
Structural modeling achieved in a 3-month period
Fast and easy DSTV files creation
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ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
SKI JUMP
150
Bitschnau
GmbH
Nenzing, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Contracting authority: Markt Garmisch
Partenkirchen
Dimensions: total height of 149 meters
Specifications: 655 tons total weight
35 meters height
THE SOLUTION
The structure is made of curved and folded
Increase in productivity
beams
Profile libraries
Production of workshop drawings
Intelligent connections function
90% of fundamental beams are welded

beams
"Advance Steel has increased our

productivity and therefore our efficiency.
The software was excellent when
designing the jump platform, especially
regarding all the constructive challenges.
Mr. Huber,
Factory Manager of Bitschnau GmbH
USERS BENEFITS
Increased productivity by the modeling of curved beams and creation of workshop drawings
Libraries provided a wide range of profiles
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
MUGAM EVI MUSIC HOUSE

NCA Container und Anlagenbau GmbH
150
St Paul, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Contracting authority: Government of Azerbaijan
Weight: 500 tons of steel
Specifications: steel construction with 3D rolled
pipes
THE SOLUTION
The construction mainly consists of 3D

rolled pipes
Entire information processing from the

3D model
Each single pipe has elliptical-shaped radii
Easy creation of documents
on two levels
Conformity of all drawings and

documents
"The fact that Advance Steel processes all

information
from
the
3D
model
automatically leads to the easy creation of
the documents and enables the conformity
of all drawings and documents.
Mr. Dohr,
Construction Engineer
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling saved a lot of time
Advance Steel prepares double offsets
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
WRTHERSEE STADIUM
NCA
150 Container- und Anlagenbau GmbH
St. Paul, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Klagenfurt, Austria
Contracting authority: Capital Klagenfurt
2
Dimensions: total area of 32,000 m , roof

2,
area of 32,000 m , 8,000 m playing field,

height of 32.5 m
Specifications: 32,000 seats capacity
(12,000 seats after deconstruction in 2009)
Approximately 4.000 tons of steel
THE SOLUTION
Tight deadlines to get the stadium ready
3D modeling
for UEFA Euro 2008
Simple and rapid creation of the model
Realisation of the structural requirements
Reduced error rate
Realisation of the rebuild planning
Differently arranged purlins
"With the automatic production of the

drawings and collision control which is
carried out regularly, we were able to
significantly reduce errors. These features
also saved us a lot of time.
Mr. Schrammel,
Department Manager for Steel
USERS BENEFITS
Reduction of errors by automatic drawing creation and collisions control
3D-modeling saved a lot of time
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Planungsbro
Heuer
150
Hattingen, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Leichlingen, Germany
Contracting authority: city of Leichlingen
Dimensions: total length of 42.6 meters,
width of 4.475 meters
Specifications: a span of 42 meters
between the support axes.
A width of 3 meters between the railings
of the bridge.
THE SOLUTION
Bridge made of conical parts and cables
3D CAD system
Need to have the parts unreeled as a
Automatic functions to get conical parts
sheet metal construction
All workshop drawings
"Advance Steel allowed us to process the

entire 3D model data, accelerate the
creation of all documents and insured an
all-around
drawing
consistency
Mr. Heuer,
USERS BENEFITS
Efficient and precise 3d modeling
Easy-to-learn and easy-to-handle solution
Special sheet metal functions
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
NIEDERWARTHA BRIDGE
Plauen
Stahl Technologie GmbH
150
Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Meien, Germany
Contracting authority: Road Construction
Office Meien-Dresden
Dimensions: 366 meters long with a main span
of 192 meters
Specifications: 1232 tons of steel
Creation of welding preparation and
THE SOLUTION
folded plates
Creation of the bridge model in modular

form
Exact creation of the geometry of single
Clash detection tool
components
Specific commands for automatic creation
Bridge made of complex 3D girders
of 3D plates
"The use of Advance Steel was a complete

success for our work since the creation of
models, BOMs and DStV-NC-data can be
set in a modular way.
Mr. Streit,
USERS BENEFITS
Low error rate at workshop and at site
Drawings that update after modifications
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
ARS ELECTRONICA CENTER

CENTER
150
Grmer
Stahl GmbH
Obersterreich, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Linz, Austria
Architecture Office: Treusch Architecture ZT
GmbH
Contracting authority: Immobilien Linz GmbH &
Co.KG
2
Dimensions: 5.000 m sheathing of the building,

2
1.100 m grating
Specifications: 200 tons of steel, 1.100 glass
THE SOLUTION
Very specific geometry of the center
The steel glass faade had to match the 3D
creation of the faade to be done with a
geometry of the building
3D CAD system like Advance Steel
The specific geometry required the
Processing of the entire 3D model data
"Advance Steel processes the entire 3D

model data, accelerates all document
creation and ensures all-around drawing
consistency.
Mr. Moser,
Project Manager
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling
Intelligent connections and NC-files
Ease of use and short learning curve
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
TRESORER II
150 Design Office
SAI
Massy, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Localisation : Massy, France
Matrise douvrage : GE
Dimensions : 10m x 5m
Spcifications : Surface, 50 m, Weight : 1500 kg
THE SOLUTION
Reduce time for workshop drawings and
Compatibility and use of AutoCAD
manufacturing files
"Advance Steel enabled us to save a lot of
time during the design phase and frames

manufacturing. This is a very reactive
software solution in case of modifications
of the project.
Mr. Fenix,
Draftsman
USERS BENEFITS
Reduce project time
20% productivity gains
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
REVAMP OF CAT CRACKER

CRACKER
VIRO
150 engineering
Hengelo, The Netherlands
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Venezuela
Engineering Office: VIRO engineering
Dimensions: 6.6 km of piping
Specifications: 240 tons of steel
Equipment and primary steel to be created
Bi-directional SDNF file format exchange
in PDMS.
Use Advance Steels automatic stairs and
Primary steel imported in to Advance
railings macros
Steel
THE SOLUTION
Automatic workshop drawings
Create all secondary and tertiary steel

(stairs and railings)
Clash check results between the

equipment and steel structure
"Advance Steel is a great solution thanks

to its stairs & railings macros and also for
the automatic detailing of the complete
steel structure
Mr Kampen,
Manager Engineering of VIRO engineering
USERS BENEFITS
Only one 3D model for detailed steel and shop drawings
High quality workshop drawings
Excellent bi-directional link between Advance Steel and PDMS
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
CANOPY FOR SHEREMETYEVO

SHEREMETYEVO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AIRPORT
Heinrich Lamparter Stahlbau & Co. KG GmbH
Kassel,
Germany
150
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Moscow, Russia
Architecture Office: Pshenichnikov & Partners
Dimensions: 92m wide x 125m long x 16m high
Specifications: 1200 tons of steel, 50 tons
tension members until DN 130, 2000m steel
cable until DN 75 and approximatively 20 tons of
screws until M48
THE SOLUTION
Needed a Multilanguage solution
Create steel elements to the compulsory
Observation of geometric boundary
Drawings with 3D views and 3D details for

easy understanding at site
conditions for the assembly
and detailing software
maximum unit weight.
Use Advance Steel, a 3D steel modeling
Workshop drawings automatically created

by Advance Steel
The need to create compensatory

tolerances that could appear during the
assembly
"In Advance Steel the model is created

with real dimensions thus making it
possible to easily deal with complex
situations that can occur during the
assembly phase
Mr. Linge,
Manager of the Engineering Department
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling
Ability to create the roof construction ready for fabrication
Do the 3D model within the German GUI and automatically get all the drawings containing
Russian annotations
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
VERIFIED 3D MODEL OF STEEL STRUCTURE OF

PRUNEROV II POWER PLANT
PLANT
150
Noving Ltd
Vitkovice, Czech Republic
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Prunerov II, Czech Republic
Architecture office: Viktovice Power Engineering
Contracting authority: CEZ
Dimensions: 250 x 80 x 80m
Specifications: 25.000 tons of steel structure
THE SOLUTION
Need to measure, check and create the
Successful import of parts
model from more than 30.000 elements
Measured by optical methods using
(beams, columns, bracing)
Size of the task
geodetic total station
In modeling, the total model was broken

into logical parts linked together as
AutoCAD external references xref
"The project required to combine our own

measurement evaluation software with
Advance Steel. Without Advance Steel we
would not have been able to handle the
whole project.
Mr. Novotny,
Managing Director
USERS BENEFITS
Reduction of errors
Possibility to share full objects data across platform
Ease of design changes
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
AIR INTAKE
Planungsbro Heuer
150
Hattingen, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Canada
Contracting authority: Shell Canada
Dimensions: 1,200 mm wide x 3,800 mm
high compensator connection, pieces of
channel with a rectangle cross section of
4,200 mm (width) x 5,100 mm (height)
Specifications: rectangular pieces of channels
with a diameter of 3,400 mm
THE SOLUTION
Need to have the parts unreeled as a
3D CAD system
sheet metal construction
Automatic functions to get conical parts
All workshop drawings
"Advance Steel allowed us to process the

entire 3D model data, accelerate the
creation of all documents and ensured an
all-around
drawing
consistency
Mr. Heuer,
USERS BENEFITS
Efficient and precise 3d modeling
Easy-to-learn and easy-to-handle solution
Special sheet metal functions
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
FRAMEWORK FOR A FILTER

FILTER SYSTEM
AHP Arikan Ibrahim Konstruktionsbro
fr
150Stahlbau
Untermeitlingen, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Specifications: Total weight of 10 tons
THE SOLUTION
Frame placed in a building that pokes out
of the roof.
Possibilities of fast modifications and

adjustments
Need to plan a waterproof sealing for the
Fast drawing derivation
roof covering
Collisions check
Frame above the roof to be encased
Need to create bay rails
"Advance Steel increased our productivity by

75% thanks to the possibilities of fast
modifications and adjustments along with the
fast drawing derivation and the collisions
check that allowed us to finish the construction
in a short time.
Mr. Arikan,
Managing Director
USERS BENEFITS
Productivity increased by 75%
Fast modelling with joints
Collisions check
Fast drawing derivation
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
THEATRE ROYAL MODERNIZATION

TSI Structures Ltd
150
Norwich, Norfolk, UK
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Architecture Office: Tim Foster Architects
Main Contractor: R.G Carter Ltd
Structural Engineer: Price & Myers
Dimensions: Extension of the circular balcony by
3 metres
Specifications: Modernization program of the
Theatre Royal of Norwich, built in the 1390s
Complicated extension of the circular
THE SOLUTION
balcony
Detailed in small sections to allow better

handling
Avoid double work by recreating the

existing environment
Start working directly on the AutoCAD

DWG file provided by the architect
"Advance Steel was a key element in

enabling us to achieve the required
delivery, due to its ease of use and
modeling qualities that we require."
Mr. Nick Thompson,
Director
USERS BENEFITS
Advance Steel is easy to use
The speed at which complicated models can be detailed
It is simple to add custom objects into the system
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
TOP OF TYROL VIEWING

VIEWING PLATFORM
Bitschnau GmbH
150
Nenzing,
Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Stubaier galcier, Austria
Contracting authority: Wintersport Tirol AG
Dimensions: 3200 m above sea level, anchors of
14 m in the glacier
Specifications: 39 tons of weather-proof steel,
2
80 m gratings
THE SOLUTION
The entire construction consists of curved
and rolled steel beams
Unfolded sheet metal function
Laying of sheet metal along
Creating files from unfolded plates for the
3-dimensional twisted polylines and
CNC machines
splines
Assembly of most of the pre-fabricated

units at the top of the mountain
The fast and easy drawing creation

enabled us to save a lot of time.
Mr. Pfister,
Project Manager
USERS BENEFITS
3-D Modeling
Very exact unfolded sheet metal
Very fast and easy drawing creation
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
CANTILEVER CARRIAGE
150Zblin AG
Ed.
Stuttgart, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Emirate
Contracting authority: Tourism Development and
Investment Company
Specifications: a cantilever carriage has a weight
of 68 tons and consists of 3000 single units
THE SOLUTION
Use of 12 cantilever carriages at the same
time
the 3D model
One cantilever carriage has to hold a

bridge segment which has a weight of 200
tons
Link between 2D workshop drawings and

Automatic control of the model and
drawings
Compatibility between Advance Steel and

AutoCAD
"Advance Steel enabled us to complete

the work by the deadline. I especially want
to put emphasis on the 3D function, the
comprehensive
functionality
when
creating workshop drawings, and the
automatic collision control that checks the
3D
model
continuously.
Mr. Jger,
Project Engineer
USERS BENEFITS
3D Modeling
Comprehensive possibilities during the creation of workshop drawings
Collision control
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
M.O.A.B. OFFSHORE PLATFORM

PLATFORM
Overdick GmbH & Co. KG
150
Hamburg,
Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: offshore Congo, Africa
Dimensions: total height of 63m, dimension of
the deck 30m x 31m x 6m
Specifications: located 55 m below the water
surface and 8 m above the water surface; a total
weight of 2750 tons; 1650 tons of steel were
created with Advance steel
THE SOLUTION
Self-transporting and self-installing

platform
Automatic creation, control and updating

of the drawings
Sub-construction as a steel tube
framework with 4 integrated cylindrical

footing elements
"The fast and easy drawing creation

enabled us to save a lot of time.
Mrs. Ebert,
USERS BENEFITS
Creation of lists
Fast drawing creation
Many possibilities for selection and sorting
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA
LJUBLJANA
ELEA IC
150
Ljubljana, Slovenia
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Project: New building at the Faculty of
chemistry
Structure weight: 783 tons
Building dimensions: 59.30 m 26.20 m
16.00 m
THE SOLUTION
Elliptical roof shape
Curved beams 3D modeling
All columns are inclined
Automatic connections used between
Obtaining precise drawings for fabrication
straight and inclined beams
Automatic workshop drawings
"Advance Steel has increased our

productivity and even made it possible to
model the complex geometry of this
structure in the first place. We especially
appreciate
its
automatic
detailing
capabilities and easy manual adjustments
to shop drawings.
Mr. Marko PAVLINJEK,
ELEA iC - Structural engineer
USERS BENEFITS
Study of this challenging structure was possible using 3D modeling
Clear drawings for accurate fabrication
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
U2 360 TOUR STAGE

STAGECO
150
Tildonk, Belgium
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: worldwide concert tour
Structure type: stage for the U2 360 Tour
Art design: Willie Williams (U2 production
manager) and Mark Fisher
STAGECO R&D project designer: Koen Peeters
Structure weight: 240 tons per touring system
THE SOLUTION
Study this complex structure "spaceship-
on-four-legs" in 3D
Get clear drawings for easy erection
Fabricate the steel structure without any

risk of errors
Use Advance Steel, a 3D steel modeling

and detailing software
Drawings with 3D views and 3D details for

easy understanding at site
Workshop drawings automatically created

by Advance Steel
"The use of Advance Steel and its easy-touse 3D modeling has significantly
contributed to the success of fabricating
and delivering the steel structure on time
and without errors at site."
Mr. Koen Peeters,
STAGECO R&D project designer
USERS BENEFITS
Advance Steel 3D drawings were much more illustrative than 2D drawings
Information for an accurate fabrication
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
INTERIOR STAIRS
150 Serrurerie
ABC
St Geours de Maremne, France

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Dax, France
Customer: Mr. & Mrs. Da Silva
Dimensions: Height to climb: 3m
Specifications: Interior steel stairs (inside a
private new house) with the railing treads and top
handrail made from wood
Designed for an exact fit to the existing
THE SOLUTION
concrete structure
slab opening) in 3D
Stairs with double turn consisting of
several different slopes
Modeling of surrounding objects (walls,

Exact details of the different treads with
their rise and height.
Create clear and precise drawings for an
accurate fabrication without errors
Workshop drawings with side and 3D

views for an easier understanding
General arrangement drawings with 2D

and 3D details
"This is one of my first projects using Advance

Steel, which allowed me to design the stairs
that were not simple; the visualization in 3D
and in render mode was a great help, and the
3D and 2D details on drawings were useful for
fabrication and erection at site.
Mr. Bordas,
Detailer within the company
USERS BENEFITS
Easy design by working in 3D and render mode

Representation of the stairs in its final environment
Better understanding of the parts to be fabricated by the workshop
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
MAGNUM BOILER
CSM
150
Hamont-Achel, Belgium
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Main contractor: NEM, Netherlands
Location: Eemshaven, Netherlands
Dimensions: Boiler=36m x 13m x 40m
Stack = diameter of 7m x 35m height
Specifications: Part of a Power Plant which has a
production capacity of 1200 Mega watts.
THE SOLUTION
Get all components within the model and

drawings in connection with the placement of
Create their own profiles and purchase

articles like flanges
additional items such as welding neck flanges,
It is easy to select an assembly part to
blind flanges, pipe couplings, etc.
define frames for transporting the panels
Export model to a DWG file for use in AutoCAD
to the site
Provide drawings that can be opened in
AutoCAD to the customer
Possible to explode the Advance Steel 3D

model to ACIS solids
Drawings created in DWG file format
"The use of Advance Steel is very easy and

you can, with few clicks, create all types of
elements such as folded plates, curved
plates or curved beams."
Mr. Ludo Plessers
CSM Project Engineer
USERS BENEFITS
Advance Steel is fully integrated in AutoCAD
All elements including mechanical parts are part of the unique model
Precise workshop drawings with correct dimensions and BOMs
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
GOLDEN TERRACES
Waagner-Biro
150
Warsaw
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Warsaw
Architecture office: architecture for Warsaw city
center
Design architect: The Jerde Partnership
Skylight contractor: Waagner Biro
General contractor: Skanska
Dimensions: 116m X 100m (Atrium roof plan size)
Specifications: Shopping center having the
biggest glass dome in Europe
The atrium roof is a double curvature
THE SOLUTION
geometry meaning all glass panels are

different
Complex three-dimensionally columns
Detailed 3D modeling for get precise

panels workshop drawings
Modeling in 3D was necessary to design

this complex shape
which look like trees
"Advance Steel increased our productivity

due to the automatic output of the NC-files
and the automatic creation of bills of
materials."
Mr. Schmidt,
Design Coordinator
USERS BENEFITS
Based on AutoCAD
Time savings
Efficiency gains
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
FIRE ESCAPE
SPRL Lardinois
150
Gosselies, Belgique
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Waure, Belgium
Architecture Office: ASSAR
Contracting Authority: GSK
Dimensions: 13m high x 5,4m wide
Specifications: Multi-level fire escape
THE SOLUTION
The complexity of the project made it

impossible to implement it manually or using
balustrades)
AutoCAD
Library already including stairs (steps,

More accurate views with 3D modeling
Move the already mounted fire escape to

the building site for quick mounting on site
"Advance Steel is a very good solution for

industrial detailing. In addition, the software
has a short learning curve for professionals
who already use AutoCAD.
Mr Barillet,
Draftsman
USERS BENEFITS
Easier and quicker implementation
Significant time savings with automatic joints and workshop drawings
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THE CHALLENGE
BUSINESS CENTER
LAUNET Design Office
150
Beauvais, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Douains, France
Architecture Office: A.A.C.D
Contracting authority: Communaut
dagglomration des Portes de lEure
Dimensions: single sloped halls, 18m span and
lean-to buildings
2
Specifications: hall of 1000 m , offices of 180 m ,

53 tons in total
THE SOLUTION
Show the architect a realistic 3D insight of
Quick structure 3D modeling
the project
High manufacturing file quality
Need to easily start workshop
Send NC-DSTV files to the workshop
manufacturing
Automatic joints for curved bars
Create a building with curved/arched

exterior faades
"The biggest advantage was the file

transfer to the manufacturing site.
Advance Steel offers a high manufacturing
quality which is due to significant error
minimization and easy mounting
at site.
Mr Vielle,
Manager of Launet Design Office
USERS BENEFITS
30% faster in design studies
Direct link with production tools
Easy understanding of workshop drawings
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
TROPICAL CENTER
Sager design CAD
150
Horn TG, Switzerland

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Wolhusen, Switzerland
Dimensions: Adventure center: total area of
2
2100 m ; length of 85 m x width of 30 m x height
2
of 14 m. Production center: total area of 5200 m
Specifications: The buildings are located 661 m
above sea level. Inside, a production plant for the
production of tropical fruits and fishes and an
adventure center which consists of 105 tons of
steel, 107 tons of glass and 15 tons of aluminum
THE SOLUTION
A very filigree 3-dimensional construction
that is located on slight, partly fixed

columns and which is created as three
Detailed planning of the joints by using the

comprehensive possibilities of connections
Special profiles and end plates are easy to
glass waves
create and very helpful when creating
Because of the hillside situation, the
complex constructions
individual footing has different height

indications.
The three glass waves had to be

constructed to each other in a staggered
way to fit into the landscape.
Advance Steel enabled me to get fast and

useful results. Especially when planning the
details, I was able to save a lot of time by
using the standardized and comprehensive
possibilities of connections.
Mr. Sager,
Construction engineer
USERS BENEFITS
Easy and efficient creation of the 3D model
Many automatic functions support the construction
Very good cost/performance ratio
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
TRANSMISSION TOWER
KD Consulting & Biuro Inynierskie
150
Micha Nowicki
Poland
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Poland
Engineering office: Biuro Inynierskie Micha
Nowicki
Dimensions: Survey project of transmission
tower Height 76m
Tight deadlines for the creation of the
THE SOLUTION
survey project of a transmission tower
Prepare model of existing structure
Propose new geometry solutions and
Additional verification of the

constructions mass set up during the
calculation of the resistance
prepare complete documentation
Possibility of preparing proper

documentation all necessary technical
drawings as well as axiomatic views of
complex elements of the construction
readable for site engineers.
"Advance Steel does not only give the opportunity

to create complete workshop documentation, it also
provides a lot of very useful information for the
design and construction process. Professional
technical support is a big advantage especially in
the phase of the software implementation and
regular work afterward.
Mr Nowicki,
Designer
USERS BENEFITS
Easy way to create any connection between steel elements
Easy creation of spatial geometry of truss
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
PLATFORMS & STAIRCASES

STAIRCASES
BGN
150 (Bar Grolleau Nivault)
Niort, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Niort, France

Specifications: Building renovation of the Council
of a French department with the implementation of
stairs and railings
THE SOLUTION
Use of solid, delicate/brittle and expensive
materials which do not allow for incorrect
of the entire project
material ordering
Minimization of errors due to the modeling

Get a BOM with correct quantities
Implementation of stairs and railings with

glass panels
"Advance Steel enabled me to create

documents with greater confidence; this is
why I will never go back to working in 2D!"
Mr Fays,
Projector in Steel
USERS BENEFITS
Easy understanding with the 3D view
Correction of the majority of the conception, fabrication and assembly problems
Flexibility of the available modeling tools
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ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
CONVEYING SYSTEM
150
Breetec
International NV
Steenweg, Belgium
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Ham, Belgium
Contracting authority: Sleurs
Dimensions: Transport belt width 1m length 25m
Platforms around Conveyor belt + Stairs + Ladder
+ Railing = approximately 3500kg
Specifications: This installation consists of feeding
a reactor tank.
THE SOLUTION
Biggest challenge: put together different
parts that were drawn outside Advance
Creation of the conveying system done in

3D with Advance Steel
Steel (building around the installation

drawn in X-Steel, but a few points had to
come together).
Special parts like drive, gear, bearing,
An entire 3D model, which accelerated all
transport belt parts, electrical switches
document creation and insured all-around
had to be connected to Advance Steel
drawing consistency.
objects
"Advance Steel made it possible to easily

and quickly create the conveying system
thanks to the advanced 3D modeling
function.
Mr. Verstraten,
Design and Welding Engineer
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling to better visualize
Huge library of intelligent connections
Automatic NC files creation
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
THE UFO ZOETERMEER PROJECT

PROJECT
150
CSM
Netherlands
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Netherlands
Architecture office: Designed by Frits van
Dongen of the Netherlands
Dimensions: 290 tons, 35m in diameter, 12m in
height
Specifications: Part of the Spazio Shopping
Centre in Zoetermeer and known as The UFO
THE SOLUTION
Complex geometry for this structure made
of several curved beams
3D structure modeling with handling of

curved elements
Specific custom joints to connect elements
Available tools to create custom joints
together
Automatic creation of fabrication drawings
"This project let us see the huge

possibilities offered by Advance Steel:
modeling of the complex geometry, curved
beams, specific user defined joints, etc.
One can see clearly the complexity of the
design entirely done in Advance."
Eddy Vrolix,
Draftsman
USERS BENEFITS
Modeling of the complex geometry
Curved beams
Specific user defined beams
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
NEW EXHIBITION CENTRE

CENTRE HALL
OKF,
150 s.r.o.
Brno, Czech Republic
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Architecture office: Arch Design, s.r.o.
Contracting authority: BVV Brno, a.s.
Dimensions: 220,3m x 89,5m
Specifications: The new hall P in the Brno exhibition
centre
Description: The exhibition part of pavilion P is designed
as a two-aisle, one-storey hall with the possibility to parcel
into separate parts.
THE CHALLENGE
Manufacturing The biggest problem with
Tube diagonals were manufactured
this building was the intersections of tube
directly from the 3D model exploded to
diagonals with the upper/lower strip of
ACIS solids
truss beams/girder and welding

preparations.
"With Advance Steel, the 3D modeling of steel

frameworks of "Pavilion P enabled the realization of the
model complexity and the detail control in the workshop
documentation. To expedite the tube structure fabrication,
the information from the 3D model was directly used for
the fabrication of particular elements. Using Advance Steel
improved the demanding deadlines both for the project
and for the steel structure delivery period."
Vladimr Dank, Michal Rudolf, OKF s.r.o,
Technical designers
USERS BENEFITS
Error reduction controlling the model in 3D
BOMs derived from the model
Manufacturing directly from the 3D model
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ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
RESTORATION OF WASTE INCINERATOR

Aciercon
s.r.o.
150
Kosice, Slovakia
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Architecture office: Aciercon s.r.o, Brno
Contracting authority: PSG a.s., Zlin
Dimensions: W=30 m, l=30 m, h=30 m
Specifications: Steel Frame Structures for Heavy
Technological Equipment
Description: Total weight = 530 tons. It contains main carrier
construction for the kettles.
Multi-floors steel structure
Very complicated spatial relationships

between steel structures and
THE SOLUTION
Display the complete 3D structure of

only selected floors
Easy-to-use solution using collision

detection within the final checking.
technological equipment
"Advance steel is suitable for such a

complicated structure and was the perfect
solution for this waste incinerator."
Ing. Oldrich Balsinek,
Managing Director
USERS BENEFITS
Simple verification using the 3D rendered view
Workshop drawing generated in line
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
WEATHER RADAR TOWER

150
Conferdo
GmbH
Esterwegen, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Bermuda
Dimensions: 20 m high steel framework tower
Specifications: Weather radar built to withstand
hurricane velocity winds up to 300 km per hour;
total weight of 32 tons
THE SOLUTION
Assembly overseas
Bearing framework
Each single unit had to be under 6 m long
Precise and automatic derivation of Bills of

materials for the construction
Sending NC files through a fiber optic cable
for transportation
from the construction to the fabrication
"Graitecs Advance Steel does a great job

in automating and updating all part lists."
Rainer Bach and Georg Stichternath,
Managers
USERS BENEFITS
Collision control on screen
Virtual snapshots of the assembly for construction personnel
3D Modeling
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
OFFICE STAIRS
150 J-C FASSLER
Ets
Ste Marie aux Mines, France

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Chatenois (dept 67), France
Architecture office: Cabinet WACH
Dimensions: Straight parallel stairs with 2
intermediate platforms
Specifications: Railing and handrail attached to
the wall for the Hartmanns company
headquarters
THE SOLUTION
Creating railings and handrails attached to
a concrete wall
possibility to create a 3D solid
Architectural railings with filled panels
Tight deadlines due to the delay of
the desired architectural result
project
Manufacturing all plates using CNC
workshop machines
Use of the automatic railing macro

followed by specific adjustments to get
previous companies working on this
Representation of the concrete due to the
Time saver due to all drawings and BOMs

created automatically
NC-DSTV files automatically created for all

plates
"I was forced to change the entire 3D model

(because of a modification on the concrete)
while everything was finished, but this has
been very easy and fast thanks to Advance
Steels functionalities."
Olivier RASQUIER,
Draftsman, Ets J-C FASSLER
USERS BENEFITS
Time saver for the modeling of the entire staircase + railings
Changes are possible and easy
Respected deadlines for the manufacturing and delivery at site
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
INTERIOR STAIRS
150 J-C FASSLER
Ets
Ste Marie aux Mines, France

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Villers-les-Nancy, France
Engineering office: BECSI-EIC
Contracting authority: MADE Agencement
Dimensions: Height to climb: 3.8 m
Specifications: Turning stairs with double quarter
turns for a bank agency of Caisse dEpargne
Lorraine Champagne Ardennes in the city of
Villers-les Nancy
THE CHALLENGE
Steel stairs with double quarter turn with
Modeling in 3D with rendered mode
steel support for wood steps
enabled to see clearly the particular
Respect dimensions by following drawings
specificities of the stairs
provided by the engineering office
Direct opening of the DWG in AutoCAD
Represent steel without seeing it within
Manage behavior of Advance Steel
BOM and workshop drawings
elements to take them into consideration

for automatically created documents
"Without Advance Steel, it would have

been more difficult to design such a stair
where most of the parts are different
because of the stairs complexity".
Olivier RASQUIER,
Draftsman, Ets J-C FASSLER
USERS BENEFITS
Easier job due to rendered 3D view
Tool to convert construction lines and polylines to polygonal plates
General arrangement drawing with labeled 3D view easy to understand
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
WIND POWER PLANT

150
Conferdo
GmbH & Co. KG
Esterwegen, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Esterwegen, Germany
Dimensions: 111.5 m high steel grille framework
connection
2
Specifications: basic size of the footing = 30m
per corner bar; 4 individual footings; approx. 1300

bars; approx. 10500 bolted connections; king pin
angle = 18m; weight = 140000 kg; diameter of
the rotor = 77m
THE SOLUTION
Bearing framework
Intelligent connections
Sloped columns
Automatic connections between straight
Drawings for fabrication
and sloped beams
Automatic creation of the workshop

drawings and the saw list
"We have been using Advance Steel for many

years and we are very satisfied with the
software."
Rainer Bach and Georg Stichternath,
Managing Director at Conferdo GmbH & Co. KG
USERS BENEFITS
Easy 3D Modeling
Quick Connection with Design
Precise workshop drawings with exact dimensions and Bills of Materials
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
DUISBURG CASINO CANOPY

CANOPY
150
Innovations-Verbund-Systeme
GmbH
Duisburg, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Duisburg, Germany
Dimensions: 50 tons, height of 10 meters, front
span of 30 meters
Specifications: The canopy looks like a funnel. It is
Germany's most up-to-date casino, with 19
American roulette tables, 8 blackjack tables and 24
multi-roulette clients for classic gambling as well as
400 slot machines
THE SOLUTION
Funnel-shaped canopy
Modeling of specific profiles
Symmetrical modification in flange shape
User friendly software which allows

handling of straight and curved elements
Easy to create custom profiles and to store

them in a library for a later reuse
Working in 3D makes the conception

easier
"We are very satisfied with the ease of use

of the Access database of Advance Steel.
We were also convinced by the excellent
customer support, the easy operation of
the software and last but not least by the
good price-performance ratio."
Mr. Peter Mertens,
Structural Engineer
Project Manager
USERS BENEFITS
Simple to use
Good price/performance investment ratio
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
COKE OVEN GAS DESULPHURIZATION

DESULP HURIZATION
HUTNI
PROJEKT Frydek-Mistek a.s.
150
Kosice, Slovakia
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Kosice, Slovakia
Architecture office: Hutni Projekt FM
Contracting authority: U.S. Steel Kosice, s.r.o
Dimensions: Coke oven gas desulphurization: 44X22,5X36 m,
Regeneration of washing liquids: 7X21X29 m, Modified
sulphur production unit: 21X28X12 m
Specifications: Total tonnage of steel structures : 965 tons
Description: The subject of the project is designing different
steel platforms, constructions under technological devices,
pipeline bridges, and canopies for tanks, etc.
THE CHALLENGE
Handle a huge structure and a run a clash
check verification between supporting
parts imported from different applications
steel parts and equipments
Advance Steel provides efficient
The structure contains many platforms
automatic macros to create railings, stairs,
with railings, stairs and cage ladders which
etc.
must be designed in a short time
The Advance Steel clash checks works on
Exchange the model with Plant Design
Many file format exchange options

allowing the exchange of the 3D model
software
Using Advance Steel, we were able to

model together steel elements with
equipments and check the interference
between them.
Roman Lisnik,
Designer Engineer
USERS BENEFITS
Collisions between steel parts and equipments
Visualization in 3D rendered mode
Efficient creation of stairs and railings
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
TONGON GOLD PROJECT

150
Dantu
Drafting
Ivory Coast, West Africa

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Ivory Coast, West Africa
Specifications: Bin Capacity: 150 Tons (live load)
Steel work mass: 108.505 Tons
Bin plate work mass: 67.074 Tons
Chute plate work mass: 28.630 Tons
Total mass: 204.209 Tons
Description: The Roll-Off Material tip consists of
a bin which is fed raw material by a D777 dump
truck, from here an Apron feeder extracts the
material.
THE CHALLENGE
Complete Roll-Off Material tips were
Modeling the complete Roll-Off Material
required with no workshop pre-assembly
tip while using clash detection eliminated
time provided
any errors
The bin plate work forms part of the
By using Advance steels plate work
structure to be able to withstand the
modeling functions, the bin was easily
relevant forces
made.
"We found that the speed and ease of

modeling in Advance Steel was unmatched by
any other package in the current market place.
The transformation from AutoCAD to Advance
steel can be done within a short period of time
thus making the change quick and
inexpensive."
Clinton Dantu
Draftsman
USERS BENEFITS
Speed and ease of modeling
. Standard connections
Standard member sizes
Creating bill of materials
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
WAREHOUSE FOR CONCRETE AND

TOWER FOR MACHINERY
150
S.C. PAVIAL S.R.L

Constana, Romania
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Constana, Romania
Dimensions:
- Warehouse: 38 x 60m and height of 6m
- Tower: 5 levels (height of approximately
24m); a main area of 9 x 8.1m (houses the main
technological activity) and another area of 9 x
3.9m (which comprises vertical movement of
personnel and concrete).
THE CHALLENGE
THE SOLUTION
Controlling the influence of vibration

developed by the cumulative weight of
Design tools
machinery and concrete
Temporary dynamic analysis using Advance

The line position of similar joints was kept
Changes due to technological basis
due to a multiple-connections configuration
modification
available in Advance Steel
Beneficiary requirements were strict

about the cost and material consumption
Quick and easy analysis of variables, due to

available tools such as steel expert or
measurement tools
"Import, export and synchronization functions of

Advance Steel software have made possible the
inclusion of the two models, tower and hall, in a
single model, in which, with the help of 3D
orientation made possible the examination of
slopes and continuity of joints for the entire
building."
Panait Alexandru,
General Manager
USERS BENEFITS
Significantly time saving assigned to calculation
Optimized synchronization of models using 3D visualization
Reducing costs and material consumption
ADVANCE STEEL & ADVANCE DESIGN
Architecture office: S.C. PAVIAL S.R.L
THE NEW MILANO FAIR

Emmerling
GmbH
150
Amberg, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Milano, Italy
Dimension: 2 million square meters
Specifications: The fair consists of 10 exhibition halls
which are connected through a 1.3 km long axis. The
axis is roofed by a freeform lattice roof construction,
reminiscent of the Alps. The guests get an open-air
experience without being exposed to wind and rain.
This impression was reached using only 190 tree
columns supporting the VELA.
THE CHALLENGE
THE SOLUTION
All 190 tree columns are unique
The drawing must be created according
Automatic drawing creation and modeling

of the tree columns in 3D
to contractor requirements
"First of all, Advance is an application based on

AutoCAD, the worldwide construction CAD
standard. Furthermore, Advance is a young,
extremely capable product that has proved itself
on the market. The unique evolving project
requirements on Advance were met by fast
software development on the part of Graitec and
we have come to realize the immense potential
the solution still has in terms of headroom for
future development.
Mr ING G.E Nestor,
General Manager, N-CAD Proiect
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling of the structure
Time saving of 60 %
ADVANCE STEEL
WAREHOUSE FOR EXPLOSIVE

EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS
N-CAD
Proiect
150
Slobozia, Romania
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Romania
Specifications: The roof of this warehouse has an
arc steel structure, with a 72m span
THE SOLUTION
Arc structure built from straight beams
3D joint modeling
Sliding roof
Automated drawing creation
Bolted connections on site
"From my point of view, designing such a

structure in less than 3 weeks is a success
achieved entirely due to Advance Steel. It
would be almost impossible to handle such a
project without dedicated software like
Advance Steel."
Mr ING G.E Nestor,
General Manager, N-CAD Proiect
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling greatly simplified the structure design
Reduction of errors
Time savings
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
ARCHITECTURAL RAILING
150
BROGLI
Constructions Mtalliques
Bex, Suisse
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Villars-sur-Ollon (Switzerland)
Engineering office : Jean-Daniel Berset
Ingnieurs-Conseils SA
Owner: Fire station at Ollon
Dimensions: Railing with a total length of 32m
fixed on top of a concrete slab at a height of 5m
Specifications: Establishment of a railing all
around a terrace on the top of a fire station
THE CHALLENGE
Design a railing on a concrete terrace

having a slope and without any
then input of the different level values in
perpendicular sides
Site survey of the existing terrace slab,

the 3D Advance Steel model
Architectural railing containing sloped
Numerous Advance Steel functionalities to
tubular filling and special posts
model all steel elements and then to cut
Avoid any adjustment at site due to the
and drill them as required
fact that the railing is galvanized and then

thermo lacquered
Automatic numbering of the different

parts and workshop drawings
automatically dimensioned and labeled
"The easy modeling in 3D environment

allowed me to realize this railing which is
not standard and to limit at the minimum
the risks of errors during fabrication, which
I could not achieve with a 2D steel
detailing software."
Daniel BROGLI,
BROGLI CM Managing Director
USERS BENEFITS
Representation of the environment in concrete on which the railing will be fixed
Much better understanding with the 3D modeling
Automatic numbering of identical or different elements
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
HELICOPTER BASE FOR TRIER HOSPITAL

STAHLBAU ZIEMANN GmbH
150
Wittlich, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contracting authority: Barmherzige Brder Trier
Location: Hospital in Trier, Germany

Dimensions: 32m height tower with a 28m large
circular landing platform
Specifications: Helicopter base connected a special
elevator to the emergency room. Total weight:
approximately 310 tons for the steel construction
THE CHALLENGE
The steel structure consists of a light
With its capabilities of working and
tower with a height of 32m, and a circular
navigating through the model in 3D,
deck supported by 4 main columns
Advance Steel is the right 3D steel detailing
This steel tower must be connected to the
system to model complex connections
concrete tower, which contains the
between plate girders and standard rolled
elevator that provides access to the
sections.
different tower levels.
Advance Steel provides a complete library of

automatic macros for stairs & railings to
speed up the modeling of the different steel
walkways and handrails.
"With its excellent functions Advance Steel

supported us in fulfilling all these
necessary and challenging demands for
this special helicopter base."
Mr. Matthias Thul,
Stahlbau Ziemann GmbH
USERS BENEFITS
Real 3D graphical presentation of the model
Automatic user friendly macros for stairs and railings
Connection of the derived documents to the model
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
HOUSE STANDING ON ITS

ITS ROOF
HUSMANN STAHLBAU GmbH
150
Firrell, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contracting authority: Pirateninsel Rgen
Location: Ruegen Island, Germany
Dimensions: 12m long x 8.90m wide x 8.5m high
Specifications: New addition to the indoor
playground Pirateninsel Rgen. Total weight of
the steel structure: 61.1 tons
THE SOLUTION
The steel frames consist of 35 tons of
steel.
the NC files created by Advance Steel
The construction has a bent at 4 in the
longitudinal direction and in the cross
Automatic tools for the creation of the

necessary details of single drawings and
direction.
Direct activation of the machines by using
The house stands on the chimney, which is
drawings of structural components
substituted by two massive steel columns
"Without the use of Advance Steel with its

3D functions, the realization of this project
would not have been possible for us."
Mr. Moenter,
Construction Engineer at Husmann
Stahlbau GmbH
USERS BENEFITS
Easy 3D modeling of the steel structure
Automatic creation of NC-DSTV files
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
HOUSE MADE OF STEEL

METAL ADOUR
150
Anglet, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Dax
Main Contractor: Mr. CAUDRON
Dimensions: 15m x 10m x 7m height
Specifications: Steel structure of a house since
termites are the biggest problem in this area with
wooden houses
THE SOLUTION
Model a steel house easily and in the most

efficient way
Need for more productivity: the company

had efficiency issues due to numerous
Huge library of automatic connections
Creation of directly usable drawings
Automatic generation of DXF files for

metal plates: they can be produced
back and forth trips to the workshop and
simultaneously
repeated tasks
Requires DXF and DSTV files for automatic
NC-DFX and NC-DSTV files created with

one click from the precise 3D model
fabrication at workshops
"I appreciate the easy modeling Advance

Steel enables, the smartness of automated
dimensioning and the easy modification of
dimensions for the customization of our
drawings. The use of Advance Steel is easy
for someone who already knows a 3D
Steel detailing tool.
Mathieu Rouss,
Draftsman
USERS BENEFITS
User friendly 3D structural steel detailing
Increased productivity with the automated functions
Easy modifications with automatic update of all documents
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
EXTENSION OF THE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG
Architektur- und Konstruktionsbro
Dipl.-Ing
Eduardo Cerda
150
Leipzig, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Customer: Staatsbetrieb Schsisches Immobilienund Baumanagement Niederlassung Leipzig
Architect: Erick van Egeraat (EEA)
Specifications: Total weight of the steel roof
construction: 50 tons; 3 different architectonical
buildings in one building (main building, bell
tower, auditorium); total surface: 9200 m
THE SOLUTION
The building is divided into 3 parts, each
Fast and exact 3D modeling
part having its own specific roof.
Automatic joints for the fast modeling of
Get exact quantities and weights in BOMs.
assembly connections
Fast and correct update of BOMs
"Without using Advance Steel with its

excellent functions for such demanding
objects, I would not have been able to
realize this project.
Mr. Eduardo Cerda, Manager and
construction engineer of the
Architektur- und Konstruktionsbro
Dipl.-Ing. Eduardo Cerda
USERS BENEFITS
Fast 3D modeling
Advance steel enables easy navigation in complex models
Automatic drawing derivation from the 3D model
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
SUBWAY AND BUS STATION

STATION ROOF
Bitschnau Stahl & Anlagenbau GmbH
150
Bitschnau
project gmbh
Nenzing, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Munich, Germany
Customer: Stadtwerke Mnchen GmbH
Architect: RPM Architekten GmbH, OX2 Architekten
Dimensions: 73 m long, 31 m wide
2
total area: 1540 m
Specifications: total weight of the steel roof

construction: 420 tons
THE CHALLENGE
Star-shaped openings on the roof at the

top of the columns
twisted plates in 3D
Creation of the roof as a pentagonal

surface with rounded edges created from
three dimensional modeled steel plates
Design of advanced shapes, folded and

Creation of NC-DSTV and DFX files for the
monitoring of CNC machinery
User friendly functions and complete
Creation of 18 similar columns. Each
international catalogs for more efficiency
column consists of similar vertical single
and time saving
elements.
"Advance Steel is an excellent

program for complex steel
constructions. We appreciate the
time saving and the rise in
productivity."
Mr. Manfred Ammann,
Manager of the Construction and
Project office at Bitschnau GmbH
USERS BENEFITS
Fast 3D Modeling
Automatic derivation of workshop drawings
Fast and easy drawing creation
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
TONGTONG-YU FACTORY
I JIA Construction Co Ltd
150
New Taipei City, Taiwan

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: Kuo Xiong Ming architectural
firm
Contracting authority: Tong-Yu
Location: Hsin Chu, Taiwan
Dimensions: 3073 m
Specifications: 540-ton steel structure of a
factory building
THE CHALLENGE
Hip and valley purlins are difficult to
Display the complete structural model in
handle in 2D
3D for easier understanding of all
Have all workshop drawings done as
complex connections of purlins.
quick as possible
Advance Steel provides efficient

automatic macros for hip and valley
purlins connections.
Save more time in the drawing process
with automatic drawing creation.
"Advance Steel is very easy to use; it

was quick to learn. We could find the
design issues in the model and discuss
the changes. Advance Steel allowed us
to reduce the construction cost losses."
Chris Liu,
Main structural shop drawing engineer
USERS BENEFITS
Easy understanding for users through clear representation
All possible collisions can be found at an early stage
Time saving
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
ICE AND SWIMMING STADIUM

STADIUM
150
Stahlhallen
und Baustoffe Janneck GmbH
Molbergen, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Cologne, Germany
Architecture office: Schulitz GmbH
Dimensions: 10.50 m high, 80 m wide and long
Specifications: Total weight of 400 tons
Description: new stadium with three different
areas (ice stadium, swimming pool and locker
rooms/restaurants area), and an ice rink going
st
around the building as a 1 floor
THE SOLUTION
Triangular shape of the building
Comprehensive modeling tools
Diamond-shaped arrangement of the
Library of intelligent connections
roof girders
Automatic creation of workshop
Different spans of roof girders in the
drawings with customized layout
single areas
"Without the use of Advance Steel

with its many excellent functions,
especially the 3D ability, the
realization of this project would not
have been possible for us."
Mr. Manfred Drge,
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling
Automatic creation of documents
Easy to use software with a very good cost/performance ratio
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ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
SUNSUN-SHADING STRUCTURE
METALLERIE DU CAMBRESSIS
150
Fontaine Notre Dame, France

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: URBANA LINEA
Contracting authority: NACARAT
Location: Villeneuve dAscq, France
Dimensions: 12m high
Description: Installation of a shading steel
structure on the faade of an office building
THE CHALLENGE
Create a shading steel structure on an
Model the existing faade using separate
existing insulated concrete structure
layers for miscellaneous materials
Fix the upper part on a parapet with
(concrete, insulating material, parapet top,
triangular end plates
etc.)
Precisely install the wooden slats
according to the architects drawing

Provide the customer with a general
Navigation tools in the 3D model that

enable easy design
Creation of the trapezoid shape of the

slats and use of copying functions to
arrangement drawing for the final
distribute it as expected
agreement
Automatic creation of 2D and 3D views of

the general arrangement drawing
"This project was not very complicated, but

Advance Steel allowed me to design the fixing
details of the structure with the rendered and 3D
navigation."
Mehdi BRENNE,
Draftsman, METALLERIE DU CAMBRESIS
USERS BENEFITS
3D viewing for easier designing
Easy browsing in the model for better comprehension of the design details
Clear and precise general arrangement drawings for the architect
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
VALENCIENNES STADIUM
ETI
150
Echirolles, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Valenciennes, France
Dimensions: L: 180m; W: 145m; H: 23m
Specifications: The steel structure supports
prefabricated concrete bleachers. The stadium has
a capacity of 25000 spectators.
Description: A new stadium that is dedicated to
Valenciennes Football Club games.
THE CHALLENGE
The structure consists of tapered box

beams made of Y-shaped welded plates
and plates edges for easy welding at site
The architects main constraint was that
Automatic collision detection
no bolt should remain visible
Realistic 3D model and clear 2D and 3D
The weight of the steel elements makes it

difficult to transport them and assemble
Modeling of all weld preparation on beams
assembly views
DSTV files are generated from the
them
Advance Steel model for the monitoring of
Need to display precise details in 3D for
the CNC machinery
easy understanding by the architect
"We did not receive a single phone

call from the site foreman to report
any error!"
Mr Stphane Dottori,
Project Manager, ETI
USERS BENEFITS
Precise 3D modeling
No errors at site
Create DSTV files for the fabrication of complex elements
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
HEADFRAME
ROULEAU-DESAULNIERS
150
St-Etienne-des-Gres, Canada
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Ontario, Canada
Dimensions: 23.77m x 22.25m x 25.29m
Specifications: Two braced-back legs are used to
resist the lateral loads from the sheave at the top
of the structure. Total weight: ~140 tons
Description: New extension of an existing
headframe building for a mining company.
THE SOLUTION
The connections of the braced-back legs

with the two-way slope are very complex.
The new structure needs to be connected
Appropriate automatic connections were

used from the Advance Steel library
Easy modeling of the existing structure
on the existing columns and beams.
along with the new structure to avoid any
A great number of site work details (site
interference
drills and site welded connections are

required).
Use of special compound beams for easy

modeling of the back legs
"The fact that Advance Steel is based on

AutoCAD made the 3D modeling of the
project easy. This is necessary to avoid any
interference between the mechanical
equipment and the structural and
miscellaneous elements."
Marc DESAULNIERS,
Project Manager, ROULEAU-DESAULNIERS
USERS BENEFITS
Easy 3D modeling
Large library of automatic connections
Low margin of error
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
INDIANAPOLIS PLANT
GD Drafting
150
Los Angeles, USA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Indianapolis, USA
Dimensions: 202m long x 39.2m large x 56m
high
Specifications: 4 levels; total weight: 145 tons
Description: Additions to an existing industrial
plant
THE CHALLENGE
Connection of vertical bracings to

horizontal members
3D modeling of the project for better

understanding of the project concept
Find correct spacing of guardrails posts not
Avoid interferences between vertical
to interfere with beam-to-beam
bracing and other members, and collisions
connection where guardrails are attached
of guardrail vertical post connections with

beams below in walking areas
"The Advance Steel 3D model

helped us to find and solve the
connection problems before
submittal and fabrication; it also
helped the erector to visualize
the concept of the entire
project."
Griogo DANESHVAR,
Owner of GD Drafting
USERS BENEFITS
Clear overview of the project with 3D model
Easy detection of collisions
Limited margin of error on site
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ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
INDUSTRIAL PLANT
ROULEAU-DESAULNIERS
150
St-Etienne-des-Gres, Canada
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: East Coast, USA
Dimensions: 26.55m x 31m
Specifications: Total weight: ~340 tons. More
than 1350 shop drawings prepared
Description: Additional equipment supports
access platforms for a new engineered wood
factory
THE CHALLENGE
3D modeling of the mechanical

equipment and duct
AutoCAD 3D solids and Advance Steel
The mechanical equipment provider
elements
uses metric units and the shop drawings
Easy modeling with a combination of
Transfer of the 3D model between metric
need to be prepared in imperial units.
and imperial units is made easy with
Preparation of the engineering drawings
Advance Steel.
from the 3D model
Shop drawings and engineering drawings

are automatically generated.
"The fact that Advance Steel is based on

AutoCAD made the 3D modeling of the
mechanical equipment and ducting easy.
This is necessary to avoid any interference
between the mechanical equipment and
the
structural
and
miscellaneous
elements."
Marc DESAULNIERS,
Project Manager, ROULEAU-DESAULNIERS
USERS BENEFITS
Import AutoCAD 3D solids in Advance Steel
Automatic creation of shop and engineering drawings
Single-click switch between metric and imperial units
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
SEASONS 52 RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT
LIBERTY STEEL
150
Fyffe, USA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Indianapolis, USA

Dimensions: 35.66m x 41.14m
Specifications: Total weight: 76 tons
THE CHALLENGE
Tight deadlines for the completion of

detailing.
connections
Get DXF files for all plates and bars to be
burnt.
Details are created automatically for shop

fabrication
Fabricate the steel structure without any

risk of errors.
Use of Advance Steel templates for
Creation of 3D views for a better

understanding at site
"Advance Steel increases our production

by getting to the jobsite on schedule. The
learning curve was very easy and Advance
Steel has helped us a great deal."
Daniel Miller,
Detailing Manager, LIBERTY STEEL
USERS BENEFITS
Time saving and increased productivity
Low margin of error
Short learning curve
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
VICTORIA HALL WEMBLEY

WEMBLEY
E.C.S. Engineering Services ltd
150
Nottingham, UK
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: E.C.S.
Engineering Services ltd
Location: Victoria Hall Wembley
Specifications: Spiral roof from
8th floor level upto 19th floor
Level
THE SOLUTION
Drawing Curved roof that spirals up the
3D allowed us to easily see the path of the
building.
curved beams.
NC Data allowed faster more accurate

manufacturing.
Advance Steel has allowed us to

manufacture complex steel structures
we would never have attempted in 2D
AutoCAD and moving to Advance steel
was easy as we are all from an AutoCAD
background.
Rob Pitchford, Drawing office manager
ECS Engineering Service
USERS BENEFITS
More Complex Structures can be produced
Faster Manufacturing with NC Data
Better accuracy in manufacture
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
TECHNICAL STAIRCASE
METALLERIE DU CAMBRESIS
150
Fontaine Notre Dame, France

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: Agence Hennequart
Contracting authority: Airbus Meaulte
Location: Meaulte, France
Dimensions: 11 m high
Specifications: Staircase with middle landings
Description: Staircase to an existing building on
Airbus Meaulte site
THE CHALLENGE
Model the whole existing environment

(MEP, equipments) to avoid collisions with
automatic collision numbering tool
the steel staircase to be inserted in the

building
Possibility to easily define a C type

shape and make it available in the
Create an access staircase with a C type
automatic Stairs macro
stringer specifically fabricated in the

workshop
Easy and fast 3D modeling, with an
Know the weight and the center of gravity

of an assembly at any time
Fabricate elements whose weight do not

exceed a maximum limit so that they can
Automatic creation of all assembly

drawings
be easily carried inside the building
"The easy modeling of the steel staircase

and its landings coupled with a quick 3D
modeling of the existing environment
allowed us to avoid any problem when
assembling the steel parts at site."
Vincent DENDIEN,
Construction Engineer,
METALLERIE DU CAMBRESIS
USERS BENEFITS
Modeling is eased with the automatic macros
User-friendly software enabling the insertion of customized profiles
Guarantee to deliver at site assemblies that can be carried by a worker
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
AUDIS NEW PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION HALL N24
STAHLBAU WEGSCHEID GmbH
150
Wegscheid, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Inglostadt, Germany
Dimensions: 5750m; 20m high
Specifications: A roof structure made from
single bars and joints and an additional
technical room created with trusses. The
structure weighs approximately 550 tons.
THE SOLUTION
Adaptating to the software (this was
Get clear 3D views of the model with a
Stahlbau Wegscheids first project with
colored rendered result
Advance Steel)
Avoid collisions with automatic numbering
Complexity of the project
Manual changes are automatically
Need to work with an unlimited number of
updated in all technical documents
parts
"The excellent 3D modeling, the automatic

updates of manual changes in all technical
documents
and
the
good
priceperformance ratio of this software
convinced us."
Andreas OBERMAIER,
EDP Manager, STAHLBAU WEGSCHEID
USERS BENEFITS
Easy 3D modeling with user-friendly and customizable settings
Low error rate
Time saving
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
SCULPTURAL MAST
FLECK IMET
150
Ballymena, Northern Ireland

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Dimensions: 16m high; ~3.5 tons each
Specifications: Galvanized Steel tubular curved frame
clad with 5mm galvanized steel plates, to create five
sided surface for copper cladding, with ply backing.
Description: 8 feature lighting masts erected in the
streets of Belfast, each one bearing the name of a
significant ship built in the city.
THE CHALLENGE
Each mast is of identical construction,
comprising 3 tubes tapering and curved
Advance Steel was of benefit in obtaining
towards the top. The tubes are clad in
each plate outline, and being able to
5mm steel plates, forming 5 flat sides,
collate plates automatically for profiling.
gradually reducing to 4 as the structure is
The creation of twisted folded plates in
The ability to extract notching information
thinned at 14m above ground level.
from the generated drawings is essential
Creating the profiles for 5mm steel plates,
for the manufacturing of the internal
without having to physically manufacture
ladder bracings
templates beforehand
Finding the centre of mass of the structure

to aid the final lift into position
"Advance Steel gave us the ability and

confidence to handle this complex structure,
which saved on time and materials."
Christopher Drummond,
Draftsman, FLECK IMET
USERS BENEFITS
Clash detection and automatic updating for easy dimensioning and management of
drawings
Easy understanding of generated drawings, with 3D views, sections & close-ups
The ability to work out the finer details within AutoCAD once the steelwork was completed
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
CIRCULAR BAR TABLES

Advanced
Draughting Services Ltd
150
Dublin, Ireland
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Master builder: Ellickson International
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Dimensions: Height: 1100mm, Width: 915mm
Description: Ellicksons new draft table, a
circular table for pub customers to pour their own
beer while seated at the table
THE CHALLENGE
All of the manufacturing was done with
CNC machines with tolerance of 0.5mm.
files by email to manufacturing company.
Client needed to be able to view a fully
rendered model from any pc with no
Fully rendered 3D model could be linked to

ADSL website for viewing by potential
special software.
Send flat plate developments & NC-DSTV
clients without downloading software.
To be able to import & clash check 3D
Possible to import & clash check 3D blocks
blocks of components manufactured by
from external suppliers and then produce
external suppliers.
a material list for procurement
"Once the model was complete

production needed to start straight away
without prototypes. We felt that
Advance Steel would be the only
software that could create drawings with
this speed and accuracy required."
Garreth Sloan,
Managing Director, ADS Ltd
USERS BENEFITS
Manufacturing directly from the 3D model
BOMs with external components derived from the model
Capable of producing drawings with a 0.5mm accuracy
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
DIXON COURT
AS FABRICATIONS (UK) LTD
150
Liversedge, England
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Preliminary Design: Consul
Design, Manufacture and Installation: AS
Fabrications
Building Contractor: Mulalley
Location: London, England
Dimensions: 4490mm long, 565mm wide,
1430mm above floor level
Specifications: Refurbishment of balcony
THE SOLUTION
Variations of many balconies in
Advance Steels ability to copy a model
accordance with site surveys
with all the drawings for manufacture and
Logistics of controlling the many parts that
once this new model was modified, the
made up each balcony
drawings simultaneously updated too
The many hours detailing each welded sub

assembly for manufacture
The automatic part enabler used in 2D and

Isometric views
" Advance Steel helped me massively

with the detail drawing side as there
were a few variations of these balconies
and Advance Steel allowed me to do
these quickly and efficiently."
Dan Coates,
Draftsman, AS FABRICATIONS
USERS BENEFITS
Controlling the model in an easy to use interface
BOMs derived in conjunction with the model
Reduced drawing time
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
STAINLESS STEEL CANOPY

CANOPY
AS
150FABRICATIONS (UK) LTD
Liversedge, England
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture Office: MJF Architects
Design Office: AS Fabrications
Building Contractor: Jay Tee Construction
Location: Leeds, England
Dimensions: 4455mm long, 1100mm wide
Specifications: Stainless steel canopy with glass
top over entrance for new build apartments
THE SOLUTION
To create a canopy that followed the
Create curved beams in Advance Steel
curvature of the front of the building
Produce accurate detailed drawings of
Creating manufacturing drawings with
these curved beams ready for
complex profiles that were easy to
manufacture
understand
In the model, the connection vault tool
Connecting the assembly to existing
helped to create suitable connections to
steelwork on the front of the building
the existing fixings and when necessary, it

was possible to adjust these with ease
Advance Steel allowed me to create

reliable and accurate working models
with ease as well as controlling all
design documentation effectively.
Dan Coates,
USERS BENEFITS
Easy to use interface when modeling
Automatic creation of manufacturing drawings that are updated in conjunction with the model
Extensive material section library
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
CORNER BALUSTRADE
ETS J.-C. FASSLER
150
Sainte-Marie-aux-mines, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contracting authority: SCI Les Dahlias
Location: Colmar, France
Dimensions: L 8.5m; W 3m; H 1m
Description: A balustrade for the balcony of a
pyramidal residential building.
Specifications: The balustrade is at the corner of
the building, and has filling plates made of glass.
THE CHALLENGE
Include glass clips to fix the glass panels

on the railing posts
an online library and could be imported as
Some parts had to be designed and
special parts in the Advance Steel 3D
fabricated especially for this project.
Special glass clips were downloaded from
model.
A major modification was made during the
Model specific parts in Advance Steel and
design process: the filling plates were
generate DXF files from the model for CNC
changed from perforated plates to glass
machinery.
plates.
Flexibility of Advance Steel tools to

modify, move, and stretch any element,
any time.
"The balustrade required special clips for

the glass panels that I had to download
from an online library as DWG solids files
that I could integrate into the 3D model
with the exact quantity and reference
number on BOMs."
Olivier Rasquier,
Draftsman, ETS J.-C. FASSLER
USERS BENEFITS
Import external solids as special parts in Advance Steel
Integrate imported parts reference to lists and BOMs
Create DXF files for CNC machines at workshop
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
LYON COMMERCIAL & LEISURE

LEISURE CENTER
ETS BEMMA
150
Bourg-en-Bresse, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architect: Jean-Paul Viguier
Master builder: Unibail Radamco
Location: Lyon, France
Dimensions: Surface: 63000m
Description: 15 outdoor access and escape stairs
designed for the Commerce & Leisure Centre within
the Lyon Confluence urban renewal project
THE CHALLENGE
A large project, with many variations

between the staircases and an
their environment, then automatic
environment that must be taken into
detection of collisions from the 3D model
account (masonry, pipes, the buildings
Exportation of 3D model as a DWG file and
front, etc.)
automatic creation of DSTV and DXF files
Design office joined the project during its
for fabrication
development and had to collaborate
3D modeling of every stairs integrating
3-day GRAITEC training for Advance Steel,
efficiently with the other companies
plus a week to get familiar with the
working on the project
software
First project with Advance Steel
"We could easily collaborate with the other

companies linked to the project and ease their
work. Advance Steel appeared to be satisfying
regarding everything that deals with metalwork
details and fabrication. We went from 2D to 3D
overnight with Advance Steel; it is very easy to
use. "
Mr Weil, co-owner
BEMMA
USERS BENEFITS
Low error rate at site
Interoperability and easy cooperation
Short learning curve and fast familiarization
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
ICE RINK IN LUXEMBOURG

LUXEMBOURG
150
SST-Ing.-Bro
fr Stahlbau
Cham, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Beaufort, Luxembourg
Client: Patinoire de Beaufort
Architect: Kiefer. Textile Architektur
Dimensions: 65 m wide x 70 m long x 18 m high
Specifications: total weight of the 5 Pylons = 60 tons;
weight of the framework = 20 tons; roofed area = 2400m,
Approx. 90 tons sectional steel for the supporting structure
THE CHALLENGE
THE SOLUTION
With its 3D approach and its BIM
Get the textile membrane successfully
interoperability facilities, it was easy to
imported in the 3D model
get the tensile roof inserted into the
Creation of a curved triangle truss
Advance Steel Model
Generation of special sheet metal plates
Fast creation of a curved triangle truss
Provide drawings to the workshop for an
Excellent function: plate treatment
accurate fabrication of all pipes
Exact unfolding (using inner and/or outer

contour) of all circular tubes
"With such a complex project, I would have

expected problems, but Advance Steel solved
all the issues before manufacture and as it
was the first time we used Advance Steel, I
was very impressed with the software.
Mrs. Margarete Theuerkauf,
Manager and constructionengineer
of SST Ing.-Bro fr Stahlbau
USERS BENEFIT`S
Fast and easy 3D modeling
Easy creation of weld preparation on plates
Automatic unfolding display for all pipes
ADVANCE STEEL
WOODED CLASSROOM
150
PLANUNGSBRO
HEUER
Hattingen, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Witbank, South-Africa
Client: Entwicklungshilfe
Dimensions: Size of the classroom= 6.5 x 6.5 m;
2
total area = 100 m
Specifications: Classroom made of wood rafters and

columns compatible with the environment, on piles
for a better view and erected on a concrete slab.
THE CHALLENGE
Creation of a room being framed with
functions for creating a timber house
wood.
including all wood connections.
Responsible for the whole basic design

and detailed design.
Modeling a wood structure with software

usually used for steel constructions.
Advance Steel includes all necessary
Comprehensive library with different lists.
Automatic creation of 2D documentation

from the model and creation of NC files.
"I have been working with Advance Steel since

November 2000 and I am still very satisfied
with the software. I especially appreciate that
Advance Steel provides all necessary lists and
NC files that the manufacturers are used to
working with.
Mr. Gnther Heuer, manager and
construction engineer at
PLANUNGSBRO HEUER
USERS BENEFITS
Fast and easy 3D Modeling
Creation of different lists and NC files
Low error rate due to automatic clash detection
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ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
5 STARS HOTEL LOBBY

150
Architektur- und Konstruktionsbro Cerda

Leipzig, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Client: SBP Bauprojekt GmbH
Specifications: Weight: 20 tons
Short description: Roofing the Lobby of
the hotel Steigenberger Grandhotel
Handelshof with a steel-glass construction.
THE SOLUTION
It is a perfect solution for architectonical
Fast modeling of rough drafts.
and structural engineered objects.
With the possible use of the multi-profiles in
Modeling of Faade profiles and beam
Advance Steel, the profile structure of the
profiles in a short time
faades could be modeled in an efficient way
Design a steel-glass roof made of different
The collision check leads to precise and

reliable constructions with Advance Steel.
roofs
Fast adjustment of the model and the

drawings after modifications.
"The project would not have been realized

without Advance Steel."
Mr. Eduardo Cerda, manager and
construction engineer at Architektur- und
Konstruktionsbro Dipl.-Ing. Eduardo Cerda
USERS BENEFITS
Intuitive use
Short introduction
Precise construction
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
SPIRAL STAIRCASE
Ets FASSLER
150
Sainte Marie aux Mines, France

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Client: SIAT Braun
Location: Urmatt (67), France
Description: Spiral staircase between 2 levels of
offices, with wooden steps fixed on metal
supports in steel plate supports including a
stainless steel railing and also 2 intermediate
landings with wooden coverage.
THE CHALLENGE
Create a staircase in a reduced space and
Using the Spiral Staircase automatic
design the structure for an easy
macro to quickly create the central
transportation at site
columns, the stringers and folded plate
Provide accurate drawings to the
supports; stringers made in 3 distinct parts
subcontractor in charge of fabricating the
with a splice by milling of the twisted
twisted rails of the stainless railing
stringer plate for the setting up of a bolted
Cut plates following a precise shape to
plate
obtain pieces as stringers and help the

workshop for the fabrication of all pipes.
Automatic creation of detailed and

dimensioned drawing with the unwrap
display of pipes
"As a former user of Solidworks software, I can

assure you that Advance Steel is much more
adapted to the miscellaneous steel and
allowed me to drastically save time in the
design of a project like this one."
Olivier RASQUIER,
Dessinateur-projeteur chez les Ets J-C
FASSLER
USERS BENEFITS
Time savings with the Spiral Staircase automatic macro
Accurate manufacturing with the CN-DSTV files for the cut of stringers by laser machine
Transportable pieces by a worker thanks to pieces weight controlled from the 3D model
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
BREGENZ FESTIVAL STAGE

STAGE
Bitschnau Stahl &Anlagenbau GmbH,
150
Nenzing, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Bregenz (Lake of Constance), Austria
Client: Bregenzer Festspiele
Architect: Bregenzer Festspiele
Dimensions: 17 m long, 15 m wide, 15 m high
Specifications: Stage for the 2011/2012 Bregenz
Festival; Weight: 65 tons; the head goes backwards over
55 along the line at the neck.
THE CHALLENGE
Exact representation of the head of Jean-
Paul Marat.
the project explorer for easy check in and
Interaction between hydraulic, steel and
check out of different model views.
geometry.
Very good organization of the model using
Creation of a steel construction including

specific prefabricated parts on which the
perfect picture of the head is realized.
Hydraulic elements displayed as special parts

in the model and on drawings.
Hydraulic elements taken into consideration

by the clash check function.
"Advance Steel is the perfect solution for the

creation of steel constructions with a complex
geometry. Advance Steel processes the entire 3D
model data, accelerates all document creation and
insures all-around drawing consistency. We
especially appreciate the saving of time and the
increase of productivity. Today we would again
choose Advance Steel."
Mr. Manfred Ammann, construction engineer
at Bitschnau GmbH
USERS BENEFITS
3D modeling
Comprehensive profile base
Clash detection to more easily find conflicts over multidiscipline parts
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
NEALE WADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NIGEL BOWLEY DRAUGHTSMAN SERVICES
150
Coventry, United Kingdom

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project: Neale Wade Community College, Cambridgeshire
Contractor: Gallifordtry
Architects: R H Partnership Architects
Design: Ramboll Group
Fabricators: MQM Ltd
Specification: Structural steelwork model. 410 tons of
steelwork split into two Phases and 2No Staircases with
Mesh Enclosures and Gates
THE SOLUTION
1st Fix Structural Steel & 2No Staircases
Very tight program for Design & Detailing
Shear studs welded to top of each beam
Easily Modeled in Advance Steel
DWG and DWF Formats aided for a quick

approval process
Complex Fabrications drawings created

with ease
I would not have been able to complete

this project on time without Advance
Steels unique properties and ease of use,
16No Lots broken down into around 25
tons per Lot, to aid in fabrication and
erection.
Nigel Bowley
USERS BENEFITS
All work in dwg format

Easy transfer of information
Ability to import engineers 2D drawings and convert lines directly to correct beams
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
BREN
BRENTWORTH SIXTH FORM CENTRE
CENTRE
TSI STRUCTURES LTD
150
NORWICH, UK
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
. Architecture office: Cottrell & Vermeulen
. Engineering: Haskins Robinson Waters Engineers
. Main Contractor: Hutton Construction Ltd
. Location: Brentwood, England
. Specifications: A classroom block that consists of
a steel/concrete hybrid design with a very
complicated roof, and an assembly hall with a
complex box section truss design
THE CHALLENGE
Model all elements of the project and create
Interactive 3D modeling of connections;
drawings.
almost every connection of roof beams
Collision areas between the gutters and steel
down to concrete being unique.
parts.
Use of automatic clash detection on
The Assembly hall was very complex with a
imported solids to determine the vertical
box section truss design. The trusses were
drop dimensions of steels that do not follow
tilted over so the internals formed valley
the slope of the roof.
rafters; this was restrained by the large UC
This was an extremely complex project.
ridge beams supported on dormer frames at
Nearly all of the connections are
the gable ends.
interactively modeled, and almost every

connection of roof beams, down to concrete
for the classroom block was unique.
The ability to import AutoCAD drawings and convert these

lines into Advance Steel objects was essential. Without this
command many extra drawing office hours would have
been spent modeling the new concrete steel structure and
the existing building
Adrian Betts
TSI Structures LTD
USERS BENEFITS
Interactive 3D modeling
Creation of complex designs
Ability to model and clash check 3D solids to steels
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
FIRE ESCAPE
AS FABRICATIONS LTD
150
Liversedge, England
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contracting authority: Harrogate General Hospital
Location: Harrogate, England
Designer: Dan Coates
Description: Balustrade on a fire escape staircase
in Harrogate General Hospital
Specifications: The steel balustrade is mounted on
concrete stairs. Weight: ~990kg
THE SOLUTION
Create a construction that consisted of

panels with no welding on site due to PPC
finish.
Create many different drawings for

manufacture in relation to the many
different balustrade panels required
Producing accurate BOMs
Changes to the design adapted with ease
Automatic dimensioning and creation of

drawings ready to issue for manufacture
Automatic material and bolt list creation

derived from the 3D model to send to
purchasing
Due to the size of the stair, Advance

Steel enabled me to achieve fast and
effective results when issuing the job to
manufacture. The ability of automatically
creating accurate BOMs ready to issue to
purchasing controlled our production
requirements."
Dan Coates,
USERS BENEFITS
Ease of producing the 3D model in accurate detail
Time reduced when producing drawings and BOMs for manufacture
Automatic adaptability when altering the design to both 3D model and update of drawings
ADVANCE STEEL
THE CHALLENGE
GREENPOWER CENTRE
FORDINGBRIDGE
PLC
150
Arundel, England
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Fontwell, England
Dimensions: 22m long arch
Specifications: High specification and low emission
building with a timber frame and a mezzanine floor inside
Description: New headquarters for Greenpower ImechE,
an organization that promotes engineering to the youth
through a sustainable and innovative approach
THE CHALLENGE
To design a laminated timber frame
Using Advanced Steels Curved beam
building with a curved roof design
from line feature to easily create Glulam
High specification, low emission building in
timber beams including the correct
a short time frame
material
Numerous one off designs of hidden
connection details to tight tolerances.
Automatic drawing generation and simple

modeling greatly reducing design time
Section creation allowing infinite profile

possibilities and completely adaptable
plate configurations for an easy
connection design
"Advanced steel has reduced time spent on

drawings through easy modeling and automatic
drawing generation, but the best feature being
the clash checking and integrated BOMs saving
on mistakes and ensuring projects are both cost
effective and delivered on time."
Spencer Bell,
Draftsman, FORDINGBRIDGE PLC
USERS BENEFITS
Easy transition for AutoCAD users
Numerous automated features
Seamless production with outside suppliers thanks to various output formats
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
BRIDGE
NCA
Container- und Anlagenbau GmbH
150
St. Paul, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Bruck, Austria
Client: Land Steiermark
Dimensions: Height of the steel arch: 32m; span: 70m;
Diameter of the rope: 56m
Specifications: Weight: ca. 380 tons
Description: The Bridge consists of a steel framework with a
welded steel arch. The cantilever construction is carried by
22 ropes which are connected to the steel arch.
THE CHALLENGE
Cambered curves in all 3 axes with
Advance Steel was able to put out the
elliptical axis line and trapezoid section.
actual lengths of all sheet metal parts
Cutted plates in the arch, which have a
after having integrated cambered curves.
different slope and which are adjusted to

the three-dimensional cambered curves.
"Without using 3D Software like Advance Steel,

the project could not have been achieved. We
especially benefited from Advance Steels 3Dability, the AutoCAD compatibility and the
automatic creation of workshop drawings and
bills of materials."
Mr. Stefan Dohr, construction engineer at NCA
Container- und Anlagenbau GmbH
USER`S BENEFITS
3D-modelling
Automatic creation of workshop drawings and bills of materials
AutoCAD compatibility
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
HELICOPTER BASE FOR HOSPITAL

Bitschnau Stahl & Anlagenbau GmbH,
150
Bitschnau
project gmbh
Nenzing, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Karlsbad, Germany
Client: SRH Holding (SdbR), Germany
Architect: Donnig + Unterstab Architekten und
Innenarchitekten, Germany
Specifications: Diameter of the landing place: 28,6m;
size of the access way: 44 x 2,9 m; Steel weight: 145
tons; weight of aluminium: 35 tons
THE CHALLENGE
To ensure the accurate utilization of steel,
the constructive steel structure was
assembly and single part drawings.
realised as welded beams in the main

supporting axle.
Automatic and configurable creation of all

Easy creation and modification of curved
beams and end plates.
Circular beams were created as a welded
Created NC-data from folded plates according
construction.
to the requirements of the machine-
Assembly concept: The main beams are
developer.
separated to reduce the part weights.
"Advance Steel is the perfect solution for the creation of

steel constructions with a complex geometry. Advance
Steel processes the entire 3D model data, accelerates all
document creation and insures global drawing
consistency. We benefited hugely from the saving of time
and the increase of productivity. Today we would still
choose Advance Steel for our projects.
Mr. Manfred Ammann, construction engineer

at Bitschnau GmbH
USERS BENEFITS
3D-modelling
Exact sheet metal work
Comprehensive profile data base
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
OFFICE BUILDING
Peneder
Service-Consulting GmbH
150
Atzbach, Austria
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Atzbach, Austria
Client: Peneder Immobilien GmbH
Specifications: approx. 600 tons of steel;
2
Total area: 5.700m ; used area: 14.800m
Short description: An office building with

integrated training rooms, a restaurant and a
hotel.
THE CHALLENGE
THE SOLUTION
Combination of steel, concrete and glass.
High demands of the architecture, of the
Design, - reinforcement- for steel

constructions
physics and of the fabrication.
Provide machine data files for automating the

fabrication
Consistency of data: model; bill of materials,

drawing derivation, machine data.
Without Advance Steel this project

could not have been achieved in this
space of time.
Mr. Andreas Spiessberger,
Production developer
at Peneder Service-Consulting GmbH
USERS BENEFITS
Consistency of data
Machine date for the fabrication
Several excellent functions like NC-files
ADVANCE STEEL
supporting structure, of the building
STAIRS & PLATFORMS FOR

FOR ARCELOR MITTAL STEEL
STEEL
UZINSIDER ENGINEERING
150
Galati, Romania
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: Uzinsider Engineering
Location: Arcelor Mittal Steel Plant, Galati,
Romania
Project Details: The project consisted of the
assembly of new elements (stairs, railings,
platforms) on an existing structure - the dust bag
for the 5th furnace of the Arcelor Mittal Steel
Plant
THE CHALLENGE
Assembly of new elements (stairs, railings,
The 3D view mode, user joints & advanced
platforms) on an existing structure
feature set for stairs, railings, allowed the
To design the stairs, railings, platforms and
engineers to finish the project in only
grills without errors
three weeks
Stairs, railings, platforms & grills designed

without any errors using the stairs &
railings set
"I have been working with AutoCAD, especially in

3D view, for a very long time now. I think it is safe
to say that it would have been very difficult for us
to model the entire structure in AutoCAD. The main
structure has a cylinder shape, and the platforms
and the stairs are placed around it, at 360. Without
Advance Steel, the execution would have taken too
long."
Gheorghe CEPRAGA
Engineer
Uzinsider Engineering
USERS BENEFITS
Fast learning curve
3D view mode
Stairs and Railings set
Advance Steel
THE SOLUTION
FEATURE STAIRCASE
PETER MARSHALL STEEL STAIRS LTD
150
Leeds, United Kingdom

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: Atkins Consultants Limited
Master builder: Mifflin Construction
Location: Brompton Barracks, the Royal School of
Military Engineering
Dimensions: 6m x 10m x 13m high
Specifications: 18 tons double flight staircase and
support structure
THE SOLUTION
Large independent staircase structure
Erection sequencing checked in the model
Radiused landings and balustrade system
Complex stair geometry easily modeled in
Complex tread and landing grating system
Advance Steel
Open mesh decking successfully and

realistically created in the model
This Staircase presented a design challenge that

involved fabrication of four large sections of the
main support frame each weighing two tons. The
sections were trial erected before delivery to the
site to ensure accuracy after fabrication and
galvanizing.
Marcus Barlow
Drawing Office Manager
At Peter Marshall Steel Stairs Ltd
USERS BENEFITS
Clash checking in the model eliminates errors before manufacture
DWG format enabled importing of engineers building and base details directly into the model
Wrap around templates for diagonal CHS bracing members
Advance Steel
THE CHALLENGE
KAHNOOJ
150
INNOSPIN AG
Wettingen, Switzerland
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Iran
Constructor: MAPNA
Dimensions: 87m x 53 m x 36 m high
Weight: 1473,614 to
Short description: The project is an air-cooled
capacitor. The steel construction was created by
INNOSPIN AG with Advance Steel
THE CHALLENGE
Huge and complex project with tight
user tool at the same time on this project
deadlines
Several designers worked with the multi
Short time slot for engineering and
The project explorer allows the designers
detailing
to split the model in several groups for
Numerous different construction sections
visibility depth
with different bracing systems
The amount of bracing joints in Advance

Steel and their wide range of flexibility are
also responsible for the quick model
creation
"Working with Advance Steel with its

fascinating joint library allowed us to build
up the construction in the customer's time
slot. With Advance Steel we boosted our
efficiency to 100%.
Mr. Marcel Volkart, Senior Design Engineer
at INNOSPIN AG
USER`S BENEFITS
Multi-user mode to speed up the modeling phase
Permanent control of the model during the design phase
Automatic joints and drawing creation
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
NEXT RETAIL
150
AS
FABRICATIONS
Wakefield, UK
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contracting owner: Next clothing company
Location: Gateshead, England
Weight: Approx 1620kg
Specifications: Mild steel galvanized ramp & canopy frame,
durbar plate ramp, canopy roof cladding, key clamp
balustrade
Project description: Ramp with balustrade, canopy with
guttering system for back of Next shop in Gateshead
THE CHALLENGE
Create a steel ramp onto an angled block
Automatic material and bolt list creation
paving
derived from the 3D model to send to
Design a construction that was easy to
purchasing
assemble on site
Producing accurate BOMs and drawings
ready for manufacture

Adapting the model to various revisions
Automatic dimensioning and creation of

drawings ready to issue for manufacture
Changes to the design adapted with

ease
the design underwent

Advance Steel enabled me to achieve fast and
effective results when adapting the design to
various changes. The automatic creation of
accurate BOMs ready to issue to purchasing
controlled our production requirements. Advance
Steels extensive library of many sections and
connections relevant to all current standards
allowed me to adjust and tweak many variations
of the design with ease.
Dan Coates,
USERS BENEFITS
Easy 3D modeling of the project in accurate detail
Divide one single model into cost centers to aid sales and production
Simultaneous updating of model and drawings
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
OBSERVATION DECK
150
BFI Stahlbausysteme GmbH & CO. KG

Warburg, Germany
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Hxter, Germany
Constructor: Thomas & Bkamp Ingenieurgesellschaft GmbH
Dimensions: Total length: 19.38m; Width of level 1: 6.6m; Width
of level 2: 8.10m; Total area: 70m
Description: the skywalk is located on a rock at a height of
80m, 2 levels (1 above and 1 over the rock spur), the railings
are created with a handrail made out of steel wire ropes
THE CHALLENGE
The Weser skywalk had to be constructed
Automatic calculation of the center of
at a height of 80m with the use of a
gravity for each assembly to help the
specific crane
erection at site
Exact clarification of details with the
Optimization of the prefabricated part
The main beams are created as a box
construction company using the 3D -
girder, made of plates welded together at
modeling
the workshop
Tools to easily create plates of shape

including weld preparation
"Advance Steel increased our productivity by

50%. We especially appreciated the easy
balance point calculation of the construction by
crane and the detailed arrangement with the
building company due to excellent 3D Modeling.
It saved us a lot of time.
Mr. Mario Fischer
at BFI Stahlbausysteme GmbH & Co. KG
USERS BENEFITS
Easy and fast 3D modeling
Fast generation of lists and drawings for fabrication
Automatic calculation of the center of gravity
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
PRODUCTION UNIT
STRUBAT Ingnierie
150
Albertville, France
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Contracting authority: BELLET Industrie
Architecture Office: OAP Architecture
Location: Hermillon, Savoie
Dimensions: Main hall=65m x 40m with total height on
upper side rail of 9.5m
Description: Production unit with a double hall, office
building with raw plugged roofing and up against the wall
Total weight: 270 tons of steel structure
THE CHALLENGE
Create a main hall (with crane tracks and
including folded pieces over the hip valley
secondary framework) and an office
and the hall skylights
structure partly curved including a hip
valley receiving purlins
Represent the environment in concrete
Separate the whole project in different
Assign a phase number to each element in

order to isolate and group them together,
and get documents per phase
several steps
Provide GA and workshop drawings
Automatically produce high quality

drawings from customized drawing styles
allowing a clear understanding at the

workshop and at site
Creation tool of concrete type elements

(wall, slab, etc.)
phases in order to launch the production in
3D modeling of the steel structure
by STRUBAT Engineering
"The precise dimensioning and according to my

preferences on the drawings, as well as the
management of the automatic update of the documents
provides me with confidence regarding the success of
the assembly phase on site."
Jean-Louis RICHARD,
Detailer
at STRUBAT Engineering manager
USERS BENEFITS
Software adapted to the conception and drawing/layout of industrial type building
Easy customization by the user (adding bolts, adaptations of drawing styles, etc.)
Automatic update of all documents in case of 3D model modifications
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLES FOOTBRIDGE

LEGRAND
150
r
Annonay,
FRANCE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: LEGRAND
Location: Annonay, Ardche, FRANCE
Dimensions: Straight span = 40.30m; Strut bar in
HEA 200 every 3.40m; 32 tons
Specifications: Straight span footbridge with a
mixed steel/wood structure, a concrete floor
with 2 arches in glue-laminated timber
THE CHALLENGE
Customization of Advance Steel to match
Customized drawing styles with a user-
Ets LEGRAND working methods
defined toolbar to produce the required
Footbridge with mixed structure in
drawings with dimension styles, line
steel/wood, wooden railing
thickness, etc.
Precise realization and design of different

folded parts and supports
Interoperability due to a bidirectional link

to exchange the 3D model with the
company in charge of the wood parts
Configuration of the unfolded steel plate

based on the criteria of the workshop
bender machine
Advance Steel allowed us to completely move on

to 3D design which gave us new opportunities and
solutions to architects complex requirements. In
addition, the produced documents perfectly match
the needs of the workshop and our clients."
Jean-Sbastien COURIVAUD,
Design office Manager at LEGRAND
USERS BENEFITS
Great modeling performances despite the presence of curved elements
Time savings in the drawings creation
Permanent link between 3D model and all generated documents
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THE SOLUTION
BOAT MOLD STRUCTURE

WESTBURY PARK ENGINEERING LTD
150
Westbury, England
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Client: UK based boat building company
Dimensions: 35-40m long
Specifications: Turning a mold following
manufacture in order to release the boat
from the mold
Description: Steel structure for sustaining a
fiber glass boat mold
THE CHALLENGE
Ensure the stiffness of the mold in the

steel structure
3D model completed in three days and all

the drawings within a week to test the
Avoid cracking of the fiberglass
Numerous persons involved for the
resistance of the structure
Manageable sub-assemblies building
installation in situ with the former
parts and bolted joints to avoid any
software
welding on site
Fast assembly time and respect of the

deadlines
The steelwork for the project was designed and

built around a 3D surface model supplied by our
client and converted for AutoCAD by GRAITEC. Once
the construction lines were in place the remaining
structure was a breeze using Advance Steel.
Nial BALL,
Engineer at Westbury Park Engineering
USERS BENEFITS
A series of AutoCAD construction lines from key points on the surface model using XEDGES
Fast creation of drawings
Interoperability of the 3D model
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
TESCO SUPERSTORE
TSI STRUCTURES LTD
150
Norwich, UK
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: Sheppard Robson Architects
Structural Engineer: Walsh Associates
Master builder: Willmott Dixon
Location: London, Woolwich
Dimensions: 180m x 85m x 52m
Specification: 80,000 sq ft Tesco superstore, various
other retail units and 259 homes over 17 stories.
Total Build Cost: Woolwich Central - Phase 1 & 2
400m
THE CHALLENGE
To model a 17 story post tensioned concrete
structure for connecting secondary steel
Advance Steel now has the ability to model

concrete slab, walls and beams
To produce drawings for elements cast into
We were able to model the cast in channels
the concrete structure
and using Advance Steel meant these
Tesco store opening date set before
elements came across onto the drawings
construction started, very tight programme
DWGs aided in the approval process
"We would not have been able to produce this building in

3D without Advance Steels ability to model external
elements such as concrete. We were the only member of
the construction team with the ability, software resources
and technical knowhow, to fully model the enormous
concrete structure in three dimensions. Our model and the
3D drawings were used by the Architect for client
presentations. With the AutoCAD base this enabled us to
add different material renders to the concrete surfaces
creating a more realistic and aesthetically pleasing model.
Adrian Betts,
TSI Structures Limited
USERS BENEFITS
Ability to import design team DWGs to model external elements
Quick production of G.As over 130 general arrangement drawings were produced for this project
Clash check between steel and concrete elements
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
469 FLARE STACK

WESTBURY PARK ENGINEERING
150
Westbury, England
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architecture office: Design and build by Westbury
Park Engineering
Master builder: Westbury Park Engineering

Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Dimensions: 46m High
Description: Replacement Flare Stack for the
petro-chemical industry
THE CHALLENGE
To replace the original 1950s chimney

with new incorporating current
ladders made light work of the assembly
specifications
Create automatic construction and
The flare stack had to be designed for
assembly drawings from the Advance
easy installation as removal of the old and
Steel 3D model
replacement of the new had to take place
Avoid collisions with the automatic

collision control tools
during a three day shutdown period
Use of ladder macros extensively for CAT
Collision control was key we knew the

chimney would fit together prior to
delivering to site
"The model makes use of the ladder tools

extensively and being able to calculate weights
of assemblies was perfect for producing lift
plans. Thanks to the collision control tools
erection went without a hitch and the old stack
was removed and replaced in a weekend."
Nial Ball
Project Engineer
Westbury Park Engineering Ltd
USERS BENEFITS
Efficient preset tools
Reduced error rate
Production time saved
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION
RUTHIN PLATFORM
WESTBURY PARK ENGINEERING
150
Westbury, England
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location: Ruthin, North Wales

Architecture Office: ABBE International Ltd
Dimensions: 9.0m x 4.0m x 7.0m High
Description: A concrete batching plant in North
Wales for the manufacture of brick paving
THE CHALLENGE
A model with stairs, ladders, hand railings

and hoppers
Use of automatic macros for stairs,

ladders, hand railings etc
During modeling, collisions were identified
Collision areas of the model were
in the initial drawings. These however,
automatically highlighted and could be
were quickly overcome in Advance Steel
re-designed quickly
Another company was in charge of the
Assembly drawings and lists of

components are generated automatically
installation, which needed up-to-date

assembly drawings
The design included four complex hoppers

for concrete discharge not a problem for
Advance Steel
It was a joy to draw and quick! The model was

completed in a week. Thanks to the accurate
collision control feature of Advance Steel,
assembly drawings and lists identifying each
component, including what bolts went where,
the structure was erected well inside a week.
Nial Ball
Project Engineer
Westbury Park Engineering Ltd
USERS BENEFITS
Easy 3D modeling
Low error rate
Drawing and installation time saved
ADVANCE STEEL
THE SOLUTION

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GRENOBLE STADIUM

ETI Design Office

Create joints between curved welded and

Precise and fast 3D modeling of the utter

Get workshop drawings and NC-DSTV files

Easy creation of DSTV files.

from these elements.

"Advance Steel was very useful thanks to

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The structure is made of curved and folded

Production of workshop drawings

Intelligent connections function

90% of fundamental beams are welded

"Advance Steel has increased our

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MUGAM EVI MUSIC HOUSE

The construction mainly consists of 3D

Entire information processing from the

Each single pipe has elliptical-shaped radii

Easy creation of documents

Conformity of all drawings and

"The fact that Advance Steel processes all

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Dimensions: total area of 32,000 m , roof

area of 32,000 m , 8,000 m playing field,

Tight deadlines to get the stadium ready

for UEFA Euro 2008

Simple and rapid creation of the model

Realisation of the structural requirements

Reduced error rate

Realisation of the rebuild planning

Differently arranged purlins

"With the automatic production of the

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BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN

Bridge made of conical parts and cables

Need to have the parts unreeled as a

Automatic functions to get conical parts

sheet metal construction

All workshop drawings

"Advance Steel allowed us to process the

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Creation of welding preparation and

Creation of the bridge model in modular

Exact creation of the geometry of single

Clash detection tool

Specific commands for automatic creation

Bridge made of complex 3D girders

"The use of Advance Steel was a complete

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ARS ELECTRONICA CENTER

Dimensions: 5.000 m sheathing of the building,

Very specific geometry of the center

The steel glass faade had to match the 3D

creation of the faade to be done with a

geometry of the building

3D CAD system like Advance Steel

The specific geometry required the