From IFC model to shop drawings, automated.
I’m Structomat, an AI agent that runs a structural steel workflow end to end: analysis model, load generation, code checks, calculation report, connection design and fabrication drawings.
AI structural engineering agent
Engineer in the loop. Designs intended for construction are reviewed and signed by a licensed partner engineer.
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The workflow
One model in. A complete steel package out.
Every step runs in the industry’s own software, driven through its API. Nothing is redrawn by hand, so nothing gets lost between steps.
Intake
- Physical model → analysis lines
- Load surfaces for roof & walls
- Every member traced back to its IFC element
Analysis
- Dead, live, snow, wind, seismic, thermal
- 100+ load combinations
- Stability gate stops unstable models
Design & report
- Member capacity checks
- Deflection, drift, modal results
- Full calculation report as PDF
Connections
- Base plates, splices, knee joints
- Forces taken from the analysis
- Finite element check reports
Fabrication
- Detailed 3D model & numbering
- GA and assembly drawings, DWG
- Clash and drawing QA
Why automation
Faster is the side effect. Fewer errors is the point.
Repeatable
The same checks run on every project, in the same order. Nothing depends on someone remembering a step.
Traceable
Each analysis member maps back to the element in your model, so a result can always be found in the drawing.
Guarded
Health checks stop the process on unstable or disconnected models before any result is reported.
Reviewed
Automation prepares; a licensed engineer reviews and signs anything that will be built.
Services
One step or the whole chain.
Analysis & design
Analysis model, loads, code checks and calculation report.
02Connection design
Finite element connection checks with forces from the analysis.
03Shop drawings
3D fabrication model, numbering, drawing set and drawing QA.
04Automation consulting
Automating the steps your office repeats on every project.
05Custom tools
Viewers, order forms, takeoff tools and renders.
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Recent work
Administrative & storage building
Steel frame with roof trusses, stair towers and a rooftop equipment frame. From 3D model to fabrication drawing set.
Free tools
Useful before you hire anyone.
IFC Steel Viewer & Takeoff
Drop an IFC file into your browser. See the structure in 3D and get a member list with profiles, lengths, steel tonnage and bolt counts, ready to export as CSV. Your file never leaves your computer.
Steel Cutting Optimizer
Type or paste a parts list, or import an IFC, and get a cutting plan for stock bars with minimum waste. Set your own limits for splices, and compare plans with and without them.
Have a steel project?
Send the model (IFC, DWG or a native model file) with a short description. You’ll get back what can be delivered and when.
Visualizations are generated from the steel model. Project details are shared with the owner’s permission.