About BeamKey
How it works
Upload your PDFs
Start with the engineer’s structural drawings.
We find and colour each member
Steel beams, trimmers, columns and timber receive a clear colour key. Review uncertain items before use.
Download with a key
Get a colour-coded PDF with the key alongside the drawing. Always read it with the original.
Who it’s for
Homeowners & developers
Hard to read structural drawings made easy and clear at a glance.
Estimators pricing steel
Pick out the members in a tender pack and check the scope before you price.
Site managers
See which member goes where when you are coordinating work on site.
PMs at client meetings
Make the structure easier to follow when you walk a client through the plans.
Architects & interior designers
Quickly mark up your plans so structural members are clear when coordinating the design.
Structural engineers
Quickly mark up your plans to make each member easier to identify and discuss.
Built by a chartered construction manager.
BeamKey was created out of real tender work, with the practical needs of construction teams in mind.
Try your first drawing setYour drawings
Clear information before you upload a client’s plans.
Your original stays intact
Colour is added as an overlay. The original lines and labels are not redrawn.
What is sent for processing
Your selected PDF is sent to the BeamKey drawing service. This website displays the returned drawing and member positions.
Know the limits
Provider retention, training use and processing locations are not yet confirmed. Do not upload confidential drawings without your client’s permission.