What Tablif read on PencilHB's site
PencilHB describes itself as: “PencilHB AI-assisted structural steel takeoff from drawings”
- Price model: Sales on request
- Stage: Beta
- How it differs: “Automation should remove searching, not engineering judgment.”
What it is
Calls itself “Structural steel takeoff software”.
- Calls itself: Structural steel takeoff software
“Structural steel takeoff software with AI drawing review.”
Where it puts itself
Its one line of difference: “Automation should remove searching, not engineering judgment.”
“Automation should remove searching, not engineering judgment.”
What it costs
Sales on request. No monthly plan.
- Monthly: no
- Contact sales: yes
“Public pricing isn't available yet.”
“Request early access See how it works”
Who it sells to
Sells to businesses. Built for teams. Made for estimators, fabricators and structural engineers. Sells into structural steel.
- Sells to: businesses
- Company size: teams
- Made for: estimators · fabricators · structural engineers
- Sells into: structural steel
“SteelBox is structural steel takeoff software with AI drawing review, built by PencilHB for steel teams.”
“Built for Steel estimators Fabricators Structural engineers Detailers Contractors & preconstruction”
How it runs
A web app. Hosted in the cloud. AI is the core of the product. Built with Google Analytics.
- Kind: web
- Runs where: cloud / hosted
- AI role: core to the product
- Analytics: Google Analytics
“Live demo Try the review yourself. Rotate the frame, click any member, then confirm it or ask for the next unresolved one.”
“SteelBox is structural steel takeoff software with AI drawing review, built by PencilHB for steel teams.”
What it works with
Names SteelBox on its pages.
- Names: SteelBox
“SteelBox by PencilHB · Early-access pilot”
What it offers as proof
In beta. Instant signup. Publishes docs and a blog.
- Stage: beta
- Instant signup: yes
“SteelBox by PencilHB · Early-access pilot”
“Request early access”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 30 Sept 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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