BIM modeling services for structural steel
StickModel's BIM modeling service converts your 2D structural drawings into an accurate, IFC-compatible 3D model within 24 hours — the geometric foundation your team needs before full BIM coordination, quantity takeoff, or detailing can begin.
What are BIM modeling services?
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a process for creating and managing digital representations of a built asset across its lifecycle. A BIM modeling service produces that digital representation — for structural steel, this means every member positioned accurately in 3D space, ready to be shared, coordinated, and built on by engineers, estimators, and fabricators.
What BIM deliverable does StickModel provide?
We deliver a 3D wireframe model in IFC format — accurate structural geometry, correctly gridded and elevated, that serves as the starting point for a full BIM workflow. This is particularly useful in early-stage estimation or detailing, where a full LOD model isn't yet warranted but accurate quantities and geometry are already needed.
How fast is BIM model delivery?
Delivery is always 24 hours, regardless of project size. Every model goes through a geometric audit cross-referenced against your original documentation before it's sent to you.
Which BIM platforms are supported?
Our IFC exports are compatible with Tekla Structures, Tekla PowerFab, Revit, and all major BIM platforms — see our BIM and ABM integration page for the full platform list.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are BIM modeling services?
BIM modeling services create and manage the digital 3D representation of a building or structure used throughout design, estimation, and construction. For structural steel, this means an accurate model of every member, grid, and elevation that can be shared across engineering, estimating, and fabrication teams.
What BIM deliverable does StickModel provide?
StickModel delivers a 3D wireframe model as an IFC file — the geometric foundation for a BIM workflow. It's not a fully detailed, LOD-400 fabrication model; it's the accurate structural geometry that lets your team begin BIM coordination, quantity extraction, or detailing without modeling the structure from scratch.
How fast is BIM model delivery?
Always 24 hours, whether the project is 200 T or 2,000 T. Every model is checked against your original drawings before delivery to confirm dimensions, member lengths, and connectivity.
Which BIM platforms are supported?
Our IFC exports are compatible with Tekla Structures, Tekla PowerFab, Revit, and all major BIM platforms. If you use a platform not listed here, contact us and we'll confirm compatibility before you commit to a project.