Quick answer
Upload your PDF plans to reoXapp and it reads the reinforcement directly off the drawings, returning a bar bending schedule with bar marks, shapes, quantities, mesh and accessories. No 3D model, no manual markup, and no account needed to try it.
Every line shows the sheet or detail it came from. Anything genuinely ambiguous is flagged as a question for you to answer, then the takeoff can be re-run.
How it works
- 1. Upload your plans. The same architectural and structural PDFs you would already send to a steel fixer or detailer.
- 2. reoXapp reads them. Bar marks, shapes, lap lengths, slab mesh, trench mesh, chairs, spacers and accessories are read from the drawings and checked against the engineering notes.
- 3. Check and order. Review the schedule, answer anything flagged, and re-run if needed. Then download the PDF or, if you subscribe, price it into a quote or invoice.
What it covers
Conventional and waffle-pod slabs, footings, retaining walls, driveways and pool reinforcement. Slab mesh, trench mesh, bar cages with ligatures, chairs, spacers and other accessories are itemised so the schedule can be handed straight to the fabricator.
Who it is for
Builders, concreters, owner-builders, schedulers, estimators, reo suppliers and steel fixers who are running more jobs than they have hours, and who currently either measure plans by hand or wait days for an outsourced detailer.
What it does not replace
reoXapp does not replace your engineer or your own judgement. Check the schedule against your plans before you order. That is why every bar mark cites its source, and why uncertain items are flagged instead of quietly assumed.
See it on your own plans
The fastest way to judge it is to run one of your own jobs. The free sample shows part of a real schedule from your plans with no card and no signup. A full one-off takeoff is $14.55 including GST, and subscriptions are available if you take off jobs regularly. You can also read how reoXapp compares with other bar bending schedule software.
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FAQ
Can software really do a reinforcing steel takeoff directly from PDF plans?
Yes. reoXapp reads structural and reinforcement PDF drawings directly and produces a bar bending schedule: bar marks, shapes, quantities, mesh and accessories such as chairs and spacers. Each line cites the sheet or detail it came from, and anything genuinely uncertain is flagged for you to confirm rather than guessed.
Do I need to build a 3D model or mark up the plans first?
No. You upload the same PDF plans you would send to a steel fixer or detailer. There is no modelling step and no manual markup.
What kinds of jobs does it cover?
Conventional and waffle-pod slabs, footings, retaining walls, driveways and pool reinforcement, including slab mesh, trench mesh, bar cages, chairs, spacers and accessories.
How accurate is it?
It is built to read plans the way an experienced steel fixer would, but you should still check the schedule before ordering. Every bar mark shows where on the plans it came from, and ambiguous items are flagged as questions. If something was misread, you answer the flags and re-run the takeoff.
What does it cost?
There is a free sample takeoff with no card and no signup, showing part of your real schedule. A full one-off takeoff is $14.55 including GST. Subscriptions start at $79 per month during Beta (introductory pricing) for regular use, and higher plans add quoting, invoicing, dispatch and Xero sync.
What do I get back?
A printable PDF bar bending schedule with bar marks, shapes, quantities, mesh and accessories, ready to hand to a fabricator or yard. Subscribers can also turn it straight into a quote or tax invoice using their own rates.
Is it available outside Australia?
reoXapp is built around Australian reinforcing steel standards. Other countries are on a notify-me list until the local standards have had proper engineering work.
Try it on your own plans
Upload a real set of structural drawings and see the schedule it reads back.
Free Sample Takeoff