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SkyCiv

Cloud-based structural analysis and design software

Browser-based structural engineering platform covering 3D structural analysis, member/connection/foundation design, section building, and load generation, with two-way Revit exchange and a REST API. No local installation required.

Established
Founded 2013 · Used in 160+ countries per vendor about page; specific AEC-firm customer count not publicly disclosed
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Structural engineers running 3D analysis and code-based member/connection/foundation design typically rely on desktop software (SAP2000, ETABS, RISA, STAAD) that requires local installation, per-seat licensing, and manual model exchange with architectural BIM tools. Verifying a model or running a quick design check away from a licensed workstation is difficult.

The Solution

SkyCiv runs structural 3D analysis, section building, load generation, and code-based member/connection/foundation design entirely in the browser, with two-way Revit model exchange, DXF/DWG import, and a REST API for automation, so engineers can build, solve, and check models from any device without desktop installation.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSWeb ApplicationREST API
Integrations
Revit (two-way SkyCiv-Revit link)DXF/DWG (AutoCAD, Vectorworks, other CAD)IFC exportSTAAD.Pro (import)RISA (import)Spacegass (import/export)Strand7 (import)Microstran (import)SAF / Excel (.xlsx)SkyCiv API (REST)GrasshopperSolidWorks (export to Structural 3D)IDEA StatiCa (export connections from Structural 3D)Microsoft TeamsSlackGoogle Drive
Disciplines
Structural Engineering
Workflows
Design & BIM
Project Phases
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation
Project Types
Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed-Use
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Structural model geometry (nodes/members or imported file), Material and section properties, Applied loads and load combinations
Optional:Revit model (.rvt), DXF/DWG drawing, STAAD/RISA/Spacegass/Strand7/Microstran model file, SAF (.xlsx) file
Formats:Revit (.rvt), DXF, DWG, SkyCiv JSON, CSV, Spacegass (.txt), RISA (.r3d), STAAD Pro (.std), Strand7 (.txt), Microstran (.arc), SAF (.xlsx)
Output
What you get
Format:Web dashboard with analysis results, design checks, and exportable model/report files
Fields:Member forces and deflections, Code-based design check results (member, connection, foundation, slab, retaining wall), Reaction and load-case results, Exported model files (DXF, Revit, STL, SkyCiv JSON, SAF)
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Finite element structural analysis with code-based design modules (per applicable design standards)
Accuracy:Not publicly specified
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Not publicly specified
Training:Not publicly specified
Compliance:Not publicly specified
API
Integration
Endpoint:SkyCiv API (REST) — endpoint details require developer account
Method:REST
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·3D structural analysis of building frames imported from a Revit architectural model
  • ·Code-based member, connection, and foundation design checks on an existing analysis model
  • ·Quick section property or beam checks from a browser without desktop software installed
  • ·Automated wind/seismic load generation for a structural model prior to analysis
  • ·Programmatic model build/solve via the SkyCiv API for repetitive design workflows
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Standalone free calculators (beam, truss, frame, moment of inertia, wind load, foundation, base plate, retaining wall, connection design) are available separately from the paid platform; no free tier of the full paid platform confirmed
Personal
Student Account — discounted, basic technical support
Professional
Professional Account — full engineering and software support, 30-day guarantee, annual discount option
Enterprise
Business/Enterprise Account — pricing not publicly specified, contact vendor
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-08-24
Data Sources (19)
Fields Checked (9)
problem, solution, disciplines, projectPhases, integrations, aecWorkflows, pricing-tiers, yearFounded, affiliate-program-absence
Not Found (7)
specific accuracy/validation claims for analysis engine, data retention and privacy/compliance details, API authentication and rate-limit details, exact numeric prices per tier, direct ETABS or SAP2000 integration (only referenced as competitor alternatives), direct Tekla integration (only referenced as a downstream IFC consumer), public affiliate/referral commission rate or enrollment terms
About this research: This record summarizes the cited sources and fields checked. A research date does not establish hands-on testing. Consult the original sources for current details and limitations.
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