Advance Steel

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Advance Steel software drives collaboration between engineers and detailers, improving coordination, clarifying design intent, and reducing rework. With Advance Steel, you can:

  • Achieve a seamless design and detailing workflow for projects in BIM
  • Move rapidly from design to fabrication
  • Streamline steel fabrication and installation
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What you can do with Advance Steel

Automate repetitive tasks with an intelligent toolset

Generate complex structures in fewer steps with the Dynamo Extension for Advance Steel. Use the library of parametric steel connections and dedicated tools to accelerate design and other tasks.

Create accurate drawings and data for fabrication

Automatically generate and update steel fabrication deliverables. Create model-driven shop deliverables and NC files to streamline fabrication and installation.

Connect workflows with integrated tools in the AEC Collection

Share, refine, and sync design data with Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Robot Structural Analysis, and Autodesk Docs. Connect steel detailing and design data to BIM and CAD workflows for efficient project delivery.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Autodesk Advance Steel is a 3D modeling software for steel detailing, fabrication, and construction. Use Advance Steel to connect design and fabrication when working in BIM to improve communication between steel engineers, designers, and detailers.

The software helps advance projects effectively from design to fabrication, with clearer design intent and less rework. Use Advance Steel with the AEC Collection to run structural analyses, automate design processes, create and solve for complex geometry, and detect and mitigate clashes in preconstruction.

Structural engineers, steel detailers, and fabricators use Advance Steel to design, detail, fabricate, and install steel structural systems. AEC professionals choose Advance Steel to automatically generate fabrication shop drawings and bills of material with ready-to-use templates, and to produce numerical control files to direct and automate CNC machines for fabrication.

Autodesk provides download and install instructions for individuals and administrators. Your available downloads appear in Autodesk Account. Find your product, select a version, platform, language, and download method. For more information, visit the Autodesk Knowledge Network.

Your Advance Steel subscription gives you access to install and use the 3 previous versions. Available downloads are listed in your Autodesk Account after subscribing. See also previous releases available for subscribers.

With a subscription to Advance Steel software, you can install it on up to three computers or other devices. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time. Please refer to the Software License Agreement for more information.

Please contact us for the most up to date pricing.

After purchasing Advance Steel from us, launch your trial software and enter the same email address and password combination you used to sign in to your trial.

Why Choose Modena

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Autodesk Platinum Partner

Modena is the only Autodesk Platinum Partner in Africa. Our Platinum Partner status indicates a significant investment in consulting and development services as well as having demonstrated an ability to deliver the highest level of solution expertise, service, support, and customer satisfaction.​

AEC & PDM Specialised

We have dedicated, highly-skilled teams specialising in Architectural, Engineering & Construction, as well as Product Design, Manufacturing & Mining. As interoperability between programs increases, so does your need for a partner that is able to seamlessly move between both industries.​

Authorised Training Centre

Our ATC accreditation is your catalyst to career advancement. Use our training center and staff of approved instructors to master products and earn professional certification and badging. Our Autodesk Certified Instructors are recognized by the worldwide Autodesk Learning Partner community.​

Proven Track Record

Winner of numerous achievement awards, Modena is proud to be Autodesk’s largest partner in Africa, with more than 70 skilled personnel. Modena has the expertise and experience to analyse needs, then recommend, implement and support the world’s best design technology solutions.

Experienced Staff

All our technical staff are Certified Professionals & Instructors, with vast experience in their respective fields. With over 70 staff members throughout our group of companies, Modena has combined knowledge that is virtually unmatched in our field, that our clients benefit from on a daily basis.​

Socially Responsible

We promote an ethical balance between the dual mandates of striving for profitability and benefiting society as a whole. We keep cognisance of our responsibility to our employees and their families as we go about our business dealings.

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Our team of experts look forward to streamlining your workflow and adding value every step of the way.