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Run a Free IFC Audit

Check any IFC BIM file against Eurocode without creating an account — get a 7-day report link in seconds.

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Run a Free IFC Audit

No account needed — FrameAI's /audit page is completely free. Drop any IFC file and get a health-check that tells you what's wrong and exactly where in the model the problem lives.

Before you start

ItemDetails
AccessNo login required
File formatIFC (IFC2x3 or IFC4)
Maximum size50 MB
Time~2 minutes

Step 1 — Go to /audit

frameai-structural.polsia.app/audit. No sign-up needed.

📸 Screenshot: The /audit landing page with free badge. TODO: replace with actual screenshot

Step 2 — Upload your IFC

Drag your IFC file onto the upload zone. You don't need an account to start.

📸 Screenshot: File being uploaded to the audit page. TODO: replace with actual screenshot

Step 3 — Wait for analysis

Processing takes 60–90 seconds. FrameAI scans every structural element and checks it against Eurocode requirements.

📸 Screenshot: Analysis progress indicator. TODO: replace with actual screenshot

Step 4 — Review the issues list

When complete, the dashboard groups issues by severity:

SeverityWhat it means
🔴 CriticalLikely a code violation — check this first
🟡 WarningCould be an issue — review before design approval
🔵 InfoSuggestions for model quality improvement
📸 Screenshot: Audit dashboard showing critical/warning/info counts. TODO: replace with actual screenshot

Step 5 — Navigate to the problem

Click any issue — FrameAI highlights exactly which element in the model has the problem, with the relevant code clause (e.g., EN 1993-1-1 §6.3.1) and the fix recommendation.

📸 Screenshot: Issue detail panel with element highlight. TODO: replace with actual screenshot

What you should see

An audit dashboard with:



Common problems

**"No structural elements found"**

Your IFC might be an architectural model — no beams, columns, or slabs. Go back to your BIM tool (Tekla, Revit, ArchiCAD) and export the **structural model**, not the architectural shell.

**"Upload stuck at 0%"**

Check your firewall — FrameAI needs outbound HTTPS to api.frameai.com. Corporate proxies often block this. Try from a different network or contact your IT team.

**"Results are blank"**

Your IFC may be IFC4 format with incompatible geometry. Try re-exporting from your BIM tool as **IFC2x3** — it's the most widely supported schema and FrameAI reads it best.


What's next?

Upload Your First PDF — full analysis with Eurocode calculations
Export to Fabrication — DSTV NC1 for steel workshops
ROI Calculator — see how much time FrameAI saves your team

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