Computer Software for Steel Professionals
Autodesk Advance Steel 2016 Export Directions
The Advance Steel package by Autodesk can export material lists to KISS files. Structural Material Manager can then import those KISS files so that no bills of material need retyped.
Autodesk has provided screen shots showing how an Advance Steel 2016 structural model can be exported to a KISS file that is ready for importing into Structural Material Manager. Here is the main screen at which KISS export can be selected at the Exchange Formats area:
Here is a close-up of the Exchange Formats area:
This dialog shows how the dimension system can be selected before the KISS file is created:
Whereas this Web page has focused just on data transfers from Autodesk Advance Steel in particular, you can follow this link for information on importing from CAD systems in general.