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[Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! 3D modeling software for steel detailing, design, fabrication, and construction * * * Seller [Autodesk](https://www.g2.com/sellers/autodesk) Discussions [Advance Steel Community](https://www.g2.com/products/advance-steel/discuss) Overview by Max Paul Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/advance-steel/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![HEC-RAS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "HEC-RAS") HEC-RAS 4.3/5(36) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hec-ras/reviews) [ ![Trimble SysQue](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Trimble SysQue") Trimble SysQue 4/5(38) ](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-sysque/reviews) [ ![MagiCAD](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "MagiCAD") MagiCAD 4.1/5(37) ](https://www.g2.com/products/magicad/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/advance-steel/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 23 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![almosawy a.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "almosawy a.") AA almosawy a. QC/AC Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/30/2020 "Easy And fixable design software" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? Easy to use it not need high experience .and give details enough to make everything you need clear Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? Deen to add more detail for material according to codes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: I think it is perfect choice for beginner in design and suitable place for experience designer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? I am already used it to make platform and frame structure . All drawings and workshops accepted from my client Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Construction](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Construction") UC Verified User in Construction Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/23/2020 "Comparation with tekla structures" 3/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? Macros for trusses, stairs and way of making drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? Couple thinks1. Very bad options for local position on profiles, very slow work. Very complicated way for add new profiles... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: I m reserve about big words Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? I have wish to bay one legal license (tekla is very expensive for my work conditions), but when i tested i decided advance steel in these parametars is not real choose for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Veeresh S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Veeresh S.") VS Veeresh S. Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/11/2020 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Advance Steel is easy to use simple and you can create anything by using this software less time" 4/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? Isolate command is best in Advance Steel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? On Update of anything in sheet whole sheet gets disturb Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: It is simple to use user friendly interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? All about Structural Steel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Civil Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Civil Engineering") UC Verified User in Civil Engineering Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/26/2020 "quick generation" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? checking and searching for collisions in the model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? training is needed, a larger library is needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: easy to use, generating assembly, manufacturing and workshop drawings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? quick generation of steel structure documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Oil & Energy](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Oil & Energy") UO Verified User in Oil & Energy Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/10/2020 "Not the best structure software" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? I like the easy way to make different connections Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? Models are very heavy and cannot work collaboratively in the cloud (also the section plane doesn’t work in advance steel elements, and it is terrible to model without it) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: Check your needs, and try it before buying Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? It is compatible with plant 3D and it’s much easier to work the structure because of the elements predetermined that plant 3D Doesn’t have, so we improve our modeling time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sabin C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sabin C.") SC Sabin C. Lead Revit CAD Technician Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/22/2019 "Excellent 3D software." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? The software is easy to use, especially if you have a background of AutoCAD or Revit. IT has a high level of accuracy. If you stick to it and gain enough experience it makes your life much easier when it comes to 3D Steel modelling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? From my experience, I encountered some problems when I had to export to IFC and then import the IFC into Revit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: If you are looking for a 3D modelling software that can help and guide you throw the steps on how to design a Steel structure, Advance Steel is the perfect one for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? The software has a variety of build in components. It is easier to use then most of the other software around. The biggest benefit that I took advantage of is the designing of stairs. I like the variety that the software offers you for every connection between different steel elements. The Macros are easy to figure out and the videos help with every problem that you might encounter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Daniel N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Daniel N.") DN Daniel N. Piping drafter/design Oil & Energy Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/23/2019 "Advanced Steel Input and Review" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? The advance steel program was very user friendly for a beginner. The program was very good at helping the user progress through all the different options and styles that come with building towers and buildings The advance steel program has good details descriptions and instructions for different braces that can be attached to beams and columns Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? The program in certain parts were a little tricky(building stairs) when building stairs for a tower the points that needed to be clicked in its continuous order was confusing. Also adding details in the stairs design blocks were confusing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? I had used advance steel in my college class and we were given projects to build shed building and towers for plant situations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Construction](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Construction") UC Verified User in Construction Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/22/2019 "I have been using this software for more than 5 years. I designed lots of different structures." 3.5/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? Collaboration with Revit and AutoCAD. It is easy to transmit model from one software to another and it makes my workflow more productive and effective. Also I estimate the amount of metal detailing. It is essential that you can chose necessary details in a huge list. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? Sometimes I have some troubles with making of metal schedules. It did not calculate metal structures correctly twice and I now have to check the results always in order to get rid of mistakes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: Use manuals and video lessons more. In that case you can get rid of lots of mistakes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? Design different kinds of metal structrures such as frame structures, trusses, bearing structures for exterior walls. With help of 3D modeling it is possible to visualize the structure and estimate the correct of the accepted design solutions on the design stage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ottorino T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ottorino T.") OT Ottorino T. Bim coordinator Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/21/2019 "It's amazingly easy to model and there is marked the interaction between the model and layout" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? I love that connection between model and layout and how easy it is to set this connection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? I really cannot think anything so far that I dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: Yes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? Nothing so far Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Paolo M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Paolo M.") PM Paolo M. BIM Specialist Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/26/2019 "New promising Tekla competitor" 3/5 What do you like best about Advance Steel? Being part of Autodesk, you have full compatibility with other Adesk products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Advance Steel? Because its been recently acquired from Graitec there's not much info online when researching solutions and workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Advance Steel: Promising software, especially the integration with Dynamo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Advance Steel solving and how is that benefiting you? Shop drawing of special steel structures. From baseplates to diablo connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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