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Planix Analyze

Upload your engineering files — BIM models, drawings, spreadsheets, or site photos — and get a preliminary structural or civil analysis report with calculations, code-aware checks, and interactive visualizations.

How It Works

1
Upload

Drop your engineering file (IFC, PDF, DXF, XLSX, or image)

2
Extract

AI reads your file and extracts structural parameters

3
Review

Check extracted values and confirm the country/code context before you continue

4
Analyze

Get preliminary calculations, code-aware checks, and a review-grade report

Supported File Types

IFC (Industry Foundation Classes)
.ifc
high accuracy

Open BIM standard. Extracts real structural members, sections, materials, storeys, and foundations directly from the model — highest accuracy.

How to export

Revit: File → Export → IFC. SketchUp: Install IFC plugin → Export. ArchiCAD: File → Save As → IFC.

PDF Drawings
.pdf
medium accuracy

Structural/architectural drawings analyzed with AI vision. Reads dimensions, title blocks, notes, schedules, and section marks.

DXF (Drawing Exchange Format)
.dxf
medium accuracy

AutoCAD exchange format. Extracts layers, dimension entities, text annotations, and block references.

How to export

AutoCAD: File → Save As → DXF format.

Excel Spreadsheets
.xlsx / .xls
medium accuracy

Soil reports, load schedules, member schedules. Extracts tabular data and identifies engineering parameters.

Images
.png / .jpg
limited accuracy

Site photos, hand sketches, or screenshots of drawings. AI vision estimates structure type and dimensions.

CSV Data
.csv
medium accuracy

Tabular engineering data (soil test results, load tables, member lists).

DWG (AutoCAD native)
.dwg
limited accuracy

Proprietary format with limited support. For best results, export to DXF or PDF from AutoCAD.

How to export

AutoCAD: File → Save As → choose DXF or Export → PDF for better analysis.

Tips for Best Results

Use IFC files whenever possible — they give the highest accuracy since parameters are read directly from the model

Always review the extracted parameters before running analysis — correct any wrong values

Add context notes when uploading (e.g., "Seismic zone III, wind speed 44 m/s") to fill gaps the AI might miss

For PDF drawings, upload clear, high-resolution scans with visible dimensions and title blocks

Export IFC from Revit/SketchUp includes material assignments — this helps detect concrete and steel grades

The analysis assumes standard load combinations per code. Specify unusual loads in the context field

Important disclaimer

All analysis results are for preliminary assessment only. They must be reviewed, validated, and approved by a qualified licensed structural or civil engineer before use in any construction or design decisions. Planix does not replace professional engineering judgment.

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