6/12/2023 0 Comments Autodesk advance steel 2018![]() ![]() ![]() A Structural consultant can now show indicative connections and convey design intent to a fabricator with the inbuilt connections. Revit 2018 now adds over 120 connections that can be used on any steel section, a huge improvement. ![]() Revit 2017 introduced steel connections with just over 20 connections that you could apply to ‘approved’ steel members. One great strength Autodesk have is a huge portfolio of products and technologies from a wide range of industries and I am sure we will see further integration and consolidation. I think we have a very exciting few years ahead and will be interesting to see what path Autodesk take. We could see the integration of cloud based analysis that will completely replace Robot Structural Analysis and perhaps also a full steel detailing capability that would absorb AutoCAD Structural Detailing. With the above points in mind it is difficult to guess where Revit may go in the future. Autodesk are well aware of this and hence are bolstering the steel and concrete features and workflows within Revit. Tekla has transitioned from a steel detailing tool, clearly aimed at fabricators to a multi material BIM modeller with integrated structural analysis (Trimble acquired CSC) that is useful for structural consultants, steel and concrete detailers and engineers. Autodesk have a very strong position in the Architecture and MEP markets but have competition in structures market with Tekla Structural Designer. ![]() The structural features have been quite interesting in the last few releases and have taken a prominent position over architecture and MEP. This year I have decided to review the new structural features of Revit 2018 in two separate posts, Steel Detailing and Concrete. ![]()
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