Introducing SmartBuild

Design Smarter.
Build Faster.

SmartBuild lets you design your building online in minutes. Customize dimensions, doors, windows, roof styles, colors, and layouts before sending everything directly to our engineering team. No sketches. No guesswork. No delays.

  • Interactive Builder
  • Instant Visualization
  • Engineering Ready
Contractors Builders Homeowners Developers Property Owners
Why SmartBuild

Everything You Need to Plan Your Building

One platform to design, visualize, and hand off your project — without the back-and-forth.

Interactive Building Designer

Adjust every dimension and option in real time, right in your browser.

Live 3D Preview

Watch your building update instantly as you make changes.

Instant Dimension Updates

Resize width, length, and height and see the impact immediately.

Door & Window Placement

Place and resize openings exactly where your project needs them.

Roof Style Options

Choose from gable, hip, mono, and more, with pitch control.

Direct Engineer Submission

Send your finished design straight to our engineering team, in one click.

How SmartBuild Works

From Idea to Permit-Ready, in Five Steps

01

Create Your Building

Start a new project and choose your building type.

02

Customize Every Detail

Dimensions, doors, windows, roof style, and color.

03

Preview in 3D

See exactly what you’re building before you commit.

04

Submit to Engineers

Send your finished design directly to our team.

05

Receive Permit-Ready Plans

Get stamped structural plans, ready to submit.

Interactive Builder

Every Detail, in Your Control

Fine-tune your building down to the wall height and roof pitch — and watch your cost estimate update as you go.

Live Preview
Building Length
Roof Pitch
Framing Options
Post-FrameMetal
Live Cost Estimate $14,200
Building Width Building Length Wall Height Roof Pitch Overhangs Windows Doors Lean-To Options Colors Framing Options Materials Live Cost Estimate

Error Check Passed

  • Door clearance verified
  • Roof pitch within code

Shared With Team

  • 3 collaborators viewing
  • Live project sync
Why Builders Love SmartBuild

Built to Save Time on Every Project

Reduce Design Errors

Catch clearance and code issues before submission.

Save Hours of Planning

Skip hand sketches and back-and-forth revisions.

Collaborate Faster

Share a project link with anyone on the job.

Improve Customer Communication

Show clients exactly what they’re getting, visually.

Visualize Before Construction

See the finished building before the first post goes in.

Streamline Engineering

Your design arrives to our engineering network ready to review.

Designed for Every Project

One Designer, Every Building Type

Pole Barns

Design your pole barn layout and send it straight to engineering.

Start Building →

Metal Buildings

Model your PEMB footprint and column grid before you engineer it.

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Agricultural Buildings

Design storage and livestock buildings sized to your operation.

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Commercial Buildings

Model retail and light-commercial layouts before engineering.

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Storage Buildings

Design single or multi-bay storage in just a few clicks.

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SmartBuild + Struxsure

One Platform, From Design to Permit

SmartBuild connects directly into Struxsure’s engineering process — your design doesn’t just sit in a file, it becomes the starting point for your stamped plans.

01

SmartBuild

You design your building online, exactly the way you want it.

02

Engineering Review

Our structural team reviews your submitted design.

03

Structural Calculations

Loads, framing, and code requirements are calculated for your site.

04

Permit-Ready Plans

You receive stamped structural drawings ready to submit.

05

Construction

Break ground with confidence, knowing your plans are approved.

Product Highlights

Built Like Modern Software

Cloud Based

Mobile Friendly

Real-Time Updates

Save Projects

Share Designs

Engineering Integration

Secure Platform

Easy Collaboration

Testimonials

Loved by Builders, Contractors, and Homeowners

SmartBuild cut our quoting time in half. Clients design their own layout, and we submit it straight to engineering the same day.

General Contractor

Commercial Builder

I’ve used a lot of design tools with my crews. SmartBuild is the first one customers can actually use themselves.

Builder

Post-Frame Construction

I designed my shop in about ten minutes and had a quote back before the weekend. No CAD software, no confusion.

Homeowner

Workshop Project

We use SmartBuild to spec out storage buildings across multiple sites. It keeps every project consistent and easy to hand off.

Developer

Multi-Site Storage Projects

FAQ

Common Questions

What is SmartBuild?

SmartBuild is Struxsure's interactive building designer. It lets you customize dimensions, doors, windows, roof styles, and layouts online, then submit your project directly to our engineering team for permit-ready structural plans.

Do I need CAD software?

No. SmartBuild runs in your browser — no CAD experience, downloads, or design software required.

Can I save my designs?

Yes. Your projects are saved to your account so you can come back and keep refining them anytime.

Can I share projects?

Yes. You can share a project with a builder, client, or collaborator so everyone is looking at the same design.

Does SmartBuild work on mobile?

Yes. SmartBuild is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktop browsers.

Can engineers review my design?

Yes. Once you submit your project, our structural engineering team reviews it and prepares permit-ready plans.

Can I request revisions?

Yes. You can adjust your design in SmartBuild and resubmit, or request a revision after your plans are delivered.

How long does it take?

Most designs in SmartBuild take about 8 minutes to complete. Engineering turnaround after submission depends on your project and jurisdiction.

Ready to Design Your Building?

Create your building online in minutes and send your project directly to Struxsure’s engineering team for permit-ready structural plans.