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CalcSteel

Free browser-based structural steel editor with 3D CAD, FEM solver, 640+ profiles, and design verification against 5 international codes.

Example of a dimensioned shed.

Cost / License

  • Freemium (Subscription)
  • Proprietary

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  • Online
applied structural standards
Example of a dimensioned shed.
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Calculation of a 12x10 shed.
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  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Cloud Sync
  2.  Dark Mode
  3.  3D Sculpting
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  No registration required
  6.  Procedural Modeling
  7.  Parametric Modeling
  8.  FEM

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  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $9 and $29 per month + free version with limited functionality.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Portuguese
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Bengali
    • Arabic
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What is CalcSteel?

CalcSteel is a complete structural steel engineering platform that runs entirely in your browser — no downloads, no plugins, no login required to start.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Model steel structures in a full 3D CAD editor with smart snaps, precise input, and undo/redo • Choose from 640+ steel profiles (AISC, Eurocode EN, Brazilian NBR, Indian IS 808) and assign them with one click • Generate complete structures in seconds using parametric templates (portal frames, warehouses, trusses, lattice columns) • Run finite element analysis with a 6-DOF stiffness matrix solver • Verify members against 5 design codes: AISC 360, Eurocode 3, NBR 8800, AS 4100, and IS 800 • View axial, shear, and moment diagrams • Export professional PDF drawings with your company logo

WHY IT EXISTS: Professional structural engineering software typically costs $3,000–$15,000/year per seat. CalcSteel offers a full editor for free and Pro features starting at $9/month — making legitimate, modern tools accessible to engineers, small firms, and students worldwide.

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS: ? No login required to start modeling ? 100% web-based (Chrome, Firefox, Safari — any OS) ? Available in 6 languages (EN, PT, ES, FR, Arabic, Bengali) ? Supports 5 international design standards ? Free tier includes the full 3D editor

Built for structural engineers who want professional tools without corporate budgets.

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