Getting Started
CalcSteel is a free browser-based structural steel analysis tool. No downloads, no plugins — open your browser and start modeling in 3D.
Tip: You can start modeling immediately without creating an account. Sign in when you want to save your project or run the structural analysis.
Follow these steps from opening the editor to printing your final drawing:
Setup & Navigation
Modeling
Actions & Supports
Analysis & Verification
Documentation & Output
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Create Views
Select 3 nodes to define a 2D projection plane.
Create Sheets
Set up drawing sheets with paper size A4 through A0.
Add Views to Sheets
Place view viewports on sheets, position and scale them.
Configure Annotations
Toggle dimensions and profile labels per class.
Export & Print
Print to PDF or export DXF for CAD software.