Design Your Metal Building in 3D
Use Northern State Steel's 3D Building Designer to explore building dimensions, roof configurations, colors, doors, windows and other exterior features before moving into final project planning and engineering.
Start With the Building You Have in Mind
Build a visual concept that gives our team a clearer starting point for project discussions.
- Set approximate length, width and height
- Explore roof and exterior configurations
- Add doors, windows and other openings
- Compare panel and trim color combinations
Turn an Idea Into a Visual Starting Point
The 3D Building Designer allows owners, contractors and project teams to quickly explore the general appearance and configuration of a metal building. It can help communicate the intended size, openings, roof geometry and exterior appearance before detailed PEMB design begins.
Building Dimensions
Explore approximate building length, width and height to establish the overall size and proportion of the project.
Roof Configuration
Experiment with roof geometry and building forms to visualize how different configurations affect the project.
Doors & Openings
Add overhead doors, personnel doors, windows and other openings to communicate the intended building layout.
Colors & Exterior Appearance
Compare wall, roof and trim combinations and develop a clearer picture of the building's exterior appearance.
Build Your Concept in 3D
Open the designer in a new window and create a visual concept for your metal building project.
What Happens After You Create Your Design?
Create the Concept
Use the 3D tool to communicate the approximate building size, appearance, openings and configuration you have in mind.
Discuss the Project
Share the project requirements with Northern State Steel so we can review scope, use, location, loads and other project-specific requirements.
Develop the PEMB Design
The conceptual design can then become a starting point for proper PEMB planning, engineering coordination, pricing and permitting.
Explore Different Building Styles
A Visualization Tool — Not Final Engineering
The 3D Building Designer is intended for conceptual visualization and early planning. Configurations shown in the tool do not represent final structural engineering, code compliance, pricing or fabrication drawings.
Final building configuration is determined through project-specific design and engineering based on the building location, use, loads, openings and applicable code requirements.
Take the Concept Into Real Project Planning
Once you have a general concept, NSS can help coordinate the PEMB around the actual project requirements, including engineering, permit drawings, fabrication, delivery and California erection when included in the project scope.
Request Project PricingHave a Building Concept Ready?
Send us the project information and we can help move the concept toward a properly designed and coordinated pre-engineered metal building.