How our platform reviews structural plans in minutes — and why engineers still sign off.

Most teams think of plan check as the moment you send a set off for review. At Spacial, we believe it should start much earlier — right inside your workflow.

Our AI-powered plan check lets architects and builders identify issues before submission, reduce structural review delays, and stay in control of the design from day one. Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Upload Your Plan Set
Users can drag and drop a permit-ready PDF into the Spacial dashboard. The platform parses the sheets, identifies key views (plans, elevations, details), and matches them to known structural and code patterns — all within minutes.

There’s no formatting requirement, no template to follow. Spacial adapts to your drawings, not the other way around.

Step 2: Structural Review Begins — Instantly

As soon as the file is uploaded, Spacial begins a multi-layered review:

🔹 Code Checks: AI compares structural elements to the latest local and national building codes.
🔹 Element Detection: It identifies beams, joists, foundations, wall types, spans, and loads.
🔹 Violation Flagging: If something is missing, undersized, or incorrectly placed, it’s flagged with context and location.
🔹 Smart Suggestions: Based on past plans and code data, it may suggest fixes or adjustments.

Think of it as a structural reviewer that works in seconds, not days.

Step 3: Human Engineering Oversight

Once AI has processed the plan set, a licensed structural engineer steps in. They review every flagged issue, confirm suggested solutions, and finalize the redline set.

If the project meets all structural and code requirements, the engineer stamps and seals the final documents — ready for permit submission.

This human-in-the-loop approach ensures every plan is both fast-tracked and fully compliant.

Step 4: Versioning, Tracking, and Delivery

Users receive a downloadable package that includes:

✅ Final stamped drawings
✅ A revision log showing what changed and why
✅ A breakdown of code checks completed
✅ Optional engineering commentary (when needed)

And if a resubmission is required? Just re-upload the new set. Spacial tracks what changed and adjusts the review accordingly.

Why This Changes Everything
With Spacial’s plan check engine, review happens before delays ever begin. Teams catch errors early. Cities get cleaner submittals. And the cycle of “submit → reject → revise → repeat” starts to fade out.