AI steel takeoff software that does the counting

Ferra detects beams, columns, and full structural scope across complete drawing sets. Your structural steel takeoff is done in minutes, with quantities and tonnage you can stand behind.

Manual takeoff

Slow, fragmented, and easy to get wrong.

  • Constant sheet-to-sheet navigation
  • Manual counting in Bluebeam or on paper
  • Inconsistent scales across drawings
  • Risk of missed structural elements
With Ferra

Structured, connected takeoff — automatically.

  • Detect beams, columns, and structural elements
  • Connect related views and details
  • Organize scope into a navigable system

Core workflow

From drawing set to complete takeoff in minutes

Upload your drawings. Ferra detects structural elements across all sheets, connects related views, and builds a complete, navigable takeoff.

Completed structural steel takeoff in Ferra, ready for review

Real takeoffs. Not approximations.

AI beam and column detection on a structural framing plan in Ferra steel takeoff software

Beam & column detection

Every structural element flagged across the sheet. Orange = beams, blue = columns — classified and counted automatically.

Column continuity in Ferra linking plan view and elevation to resolve column heights

Column continuity

Plan view and elevation linked automatically. Column height resolved without manual cross-referencing.

Automatic hyperlinking from a framing plan callout to its connection detail in Ferra

Automatic hyperlinking

Elements tagged with detail references are linked automatically. One click jumps directly to the connection detail.

Multi-sheet navigation across a full structural drawing set in Ferra

Multi-sheet navigation

All the sheets organized into a single navigable system. Switch between sheets without losing context or element tracking.

Faster takeoffs. Higher confidence.

  • Reduce manual time

    Less time navigating sheets by hand

  • Improve accuracy

    Detection across every sheet, not just sampled ones

  • Minimize missed elements

    Connected views mean nothing slips through

  • Focus on higher-value work

    Estimators spend time on judgment, not counting

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See how Ferra handles your next steel takeoff

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Josh Ford · Co-Founder, Ferra
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