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Ferra is AI-powered takeoff and estimating software built specifically for structural steel fabricators. Estimators upload a PDF drawing set, and Ferra detects beams, columns, joists, braces, and trusses across the full set, reads column properties from the column schedule, including sections that change by height and below-grade footing depth, and produces a takeoff with quantities, lengths, and tonnage. Other capabilities include assigning and bulk-editing physical connection types (shear tab, single and double angle, moment, gusset, end plate, seated, knife, saddle) and reading the shear, moment, and axial design forces the engineer specified on the drawings; side-by-side comparison of revisions and addendums, with the estimator confirming each change so quantities are not double-counted into tonnage; bid intelligence that produces a go/no-go read with risk scoring, each claim linked back to its source page; 3D model generation from the 2D set; and markup, measure, and sheet-stitching tools. Takeoffs export to Tekla PowerFab, Tekla Structures, IFC, Revit, CSV, PDF, and Bluebeam markups. Ferra covers takeoff and estimating only. It does not design connections or calculate reactions, and does not perform detailing, shop management, or ERP functions. The estimator reviews and confirms every detected value.

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