Autodesk Advance Steel training

Advance Steel training for new users, teaching the key functionality, tools, commands and workflows available in Autodesk Advance Steel for designing 3D steel structures and models.

Working on a sample model being built from the ground up, you’ll learn how to use Advance Steel to create beams, columns, plates, and connection elements such as bolts, holes and welds. You’ll also learn how to produce Bills of Materials, schedules and drawings for your model.

General information

Armada is an authorised Autodesk Training Centre (ATC), accredited to provide training in Advance Steel. Courses are hosted by Autodesk Certified Instructors (ACIs) from an engineering background with vast experience of using Advance Steel professionally.

Training is designed for the busy professional, being fast-paced and intensive. The tuition combines lecture, demonstration and practical exercises carried out under guidance. It goes beyond a basic ‘how to’ approach, offering best practice advice. Delegates have ample opportunity to discuss their specific requirements and issues with the trainer.

Delegates receive:

• Comprehensive training materials to refer to throughout the course, and use as a refresher after.
• An e-certificate from Autodesk confirming successful completion of an accredited Advance Steel course. Click here to see an example of the certificate you receive.
• 30 days’ email support from your trainer to help with any post-course issues.

Venue details

We host this training in-person at our Bromsgrove and Milton Keynes centres.

Our Bromsgrove venues are easily accessible by car from the M5 and M42 motorways and there is ample free parking. A free taxi service is available from and back to Birmingham City Centre each day.

Our Milton Keynes venue is in the town centre, on Silbury Boulevard, close to the main police station and the court buildings. We’re a 10-minute walk from Milton Keynes Central bus and train stations.

A computer running licensed Advance Steel software is made available to each delegate to practice the techniques taught. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Autodesk certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

• Course outline - > download

Our intensive 2-day training course covers the following course content:

Getting started with Autodesk Advance Steel

• The basics – beams, plates, connections and structures
• The Advance Steel user interface
• Ribbon tabs
• Advance Steel tools
• Advance Steel palettes
• The file and folder structure
• Grids
• The User Coordinate System (UCS)

Viewing tools

• Changing viewpoints and visual styles
• Navigating through the model
• Use of layers

Beams and columns

• Beam features
• Drawing beams individually and using macros
• Cutting and shaping beams
• Notch contours

Plates

• Creating plates of all types and shapes
• Cutting and shaping plates
• Flat plates
• Folded plates
• Chamfers

Connection elements

• Bolts
• Holes
• Welds

Lists

• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Bolt schedules
• Loading lists

Drawings

• Locating points in the Drawing Window
• Generation
• Parts
• Assemblies
• Manipulation

Advance Steel training is hands-on and practical.

Our trainers teach the necessary theory then demonstrate techniques step-by-step. You then practice the techniques taught on a computer running licensed Advance Steel software.

There’s plenty of time to ask questions, and you can take away all the files you create.

This course is for anyone who wants to start designing designing 3D steel structures using the Autodesk Advance Steel application.

Delegates must have basic AutoCAD skills.

Delegates must have a computer with a stable internet connection and a webcam for the training. Advance Steel must be installed on the computer. If you need to install this, we can provide details of free trial software to download for the training.