A detailed 3D model of a structural steel building frame created in ProSteel.

ProSteel

Starting at

$6,002.00 USD

Steel detailing and fabrication design software

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BENEFITS

Detail and fabricate steel with precision

ProSteel combines 3D steel modeling, automated detailing, and fabrication-ready output.
Prosteel

  • Achieve accurate steel modeling

    Simplify steel structure design with parametric connections, templates, and customizable documentation tools for enhanced productivity and precision. 

  • Enable interoperable data workflows

    Integrate Bentley and third-party tools to reduce duplication and support more connected design, detailing, and fabrication workflows.

  • Deliver high-quality fabrication documentation

    Automate 2D drawings, bills of materials, and NC data from the 3D model to reduce rework and improve fabrication accuracy. 

PRICING OPTIONS

Exclusive pricing options

ProSteel

Streamline structural steel design with automated detailing and accurate, standardized models in a collaborative environment.

Starting at

$6,002.00 USD

12-month Virtuoso subscription

Includes 1 license and 2 Keys for training or services

  • Achieve accurate steel modeling
  • Enable interoperable data for seamless workflows
  • Deliver high-quality fabrication documentation

More details

Industry-leading structural steel modeling 

  • Modify standard parametric connections like end plates, base plates, and splice joints 
  • Edit steel elements with tools for holes, bolts, notches, and cuts 
  • Model quickly using parametric objects like stairs, ladders, frames, trusses, and walkways 
  • Share and maintain standards using recorded templates and styles 
  • Create plates intuitively for sectors including mining 

Documentation  

  • Quickly extract fabrication, erection, and general arrangement drawings 
  • Automatically update drawings based on changes to the 3D model 
  • Customize drawing output based on user defined detail styles and preferences 
  • Generate parts lists and bills of material (BOM) in single or batch process. 

Interoperability 

  • Provide integrated capabilities, reduce duplication, and explore design alternatives 
  • Collaborate across disciplines by sharing and referencing project information 
  • Export to formats like IFC, ISM, iModels, and 3D PDF 
  • Integrate with Bentley and third-party software (e.g., STAAD, RAM, 2/SDNF 3, CIS/2 (CIMSTEEL), SCIA ESA-PT, Dlubal RSTAB, KISS, DSTV-NC, and DSTV-PPS) 
  • Automate fabrication with CNC-ready outputs 
  • Interface with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems 

Integrate modeling and documentation work 

  • Support for ProjectWise® Managed Workspaces 
  • Share personal files, including iModels and 3D PDFs, directly from the desktop 
  • Review project details and status, as well as gain visibility into project performance 
  • Access personalized learning, communities, and project information 
  • Coordinate work and share information with real-time project visibility. 

Processor: 

  • Intel or AMD Processor 2.0 GHz or greater 

Operating System: 

  • Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit), Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) 

Memory:  

  • 4 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended 

Disk Space: 

  • 25 GB minimum 

Video: 

  • Graphics card supported by DirectX 9.0c. 512 megabytes of video RAM or higher. 

USER STORIES

Real stories. Real results.

PT. Wijaya Karya builds world's longest double-decker bridge

The team used Bentley software to employ BIM methodology to save time and money, allowing a return on investment in three years early.

PT. Wijaya Karya builds world's longest double-decker bridge

AAEngineering Group cuts plant design time by 30%

The team used Bentley’s cloud-based technology to digitize and cut design time for their gold old processing plant—even amidst COVID.

AAEngineering Group cuts plant design time by 30%

Sustainable betel nut plant completed 20% faster

Hangzhou Bole Digital Intelligence Technology used Bentley’s integrated modeling and analysis products to save 200 hours of design time.

Sustainable betel nut plant completed 20% faster

FAQS

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ProSteel is a steel detailing and fabrication design software that enables intuitive 3D modeling of complex steel structures. 

ProSteel is used to model, document, and deliver steel structures with precision and efficiency. It automatically generates accurate engineering, fabrication, and erection drawings that stay updated with design changes, along with detailed reports and bills of materials, helping streamline the entire steel design and documentation workflow. 

If you want to receive tailored training or attend an ProSteel course, our eStore offers extra training and mentoring services. You can choose from tailor-made training, on-demand learning, consulting services, mentoring and more. Access all the learning you need here. 

The price of ProSteel varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Bentley’s eStore. When you purchase through the eStore, you receive a Virtuoso Subscription that includes the software, training, expert services, and custom mentoring to help you get started quickly. 

Steel detailing and fabrication design software is used to create accurate 3D models and detailed drawings of steel structures for construction and manufacturing. It enables engineers and detailers to generate fabrication drawings, erection plans, and bills of materials directly from the model, ensuring precision and consistency. These applications help automate updates, reduce errors, and streamline workflows from design through fabrication and installation.

ProSteel integrates seamlessly across Bentley and third-party ecosystems, making it easy to collaborate, share data, and maintain consistency across structural, fabrication, and project delivery workflows. 

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