Engineering calculations that document themselves.
The calc package you stitch together from a patchwork of disconnected tools — in one document. Unit-aware math, code-referenced templates, interactive charts, and a vector-PDF binder, all live-linked.
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Sound familiar?
Every engineer has wasted hours stitching these tools together — and re-stitching them after every revision. EngCanvas folds the whole packet into one document.
One packet, five tools
A finished calc package gets stitched together from a half-dozen apps — Excel for the math, code-clause lookups, a CAD detail, Bluebeam to bind it. Every handoff is a chance for a number to drift out of sync.
Manual unit tracking
You convert kip to lb, ft to in, and psi to ksi by hand — hoping you didn't drop a factor of 1000. Unit errors have caused real structural failures. Your calculator doesn't catch them.
Drawings and docs go stale
You revise one input, but the Word write-up, the CAD detail, and the Bluebeam markup still show the old numbers. Re-syncing by hand is slow — and skipping it is how wrong dimensions ship.
Three steps. Zero reformatting.
From formula to stamped PDF without switching tools.
Write
Type formulas with real units
Write engineering expressions the way you think. Assign variables, reference cells, and use 160+ built-in functions. Units are first-class — type '25 ft' and the system tracks dimensions automatically.
Calculate
Instant results with unit validation
Every formula evaluates in real-time with full dimensional analysis. The engine catches unit mismatches before they become design errors. Cross-reference between sheets, use VLOOKUP on steel tables, and goal-seek to target values.
Document
Export PE-ready PDF reports
Your calculations are already documented. Arrange them visually on the report canvas, add headings and notes, then export a professional PDF with your company header, PE stamp, and page numbers. One click.
Already built it in Excel? Import it — then add units.
Drop in your existing .xlsx calculator. EngCanvas keeps your formulas and cell references intact, then lets you tag cells with real units. From that moment every downstream formula is unit-aware — and dimensional mistakes get caught instead of shipped.
- Formulas and cross-sheet references preserved on import
- Tag a cell once — units flow through every formula that uses it
- No rewrite, no macros: your sheet, with a unit engine behind it
See it in action
Type formulas with real units, watch results update live with every step shown, and export a PE-ready PDF — all in one document.
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Built for how engineers actually work
Not another generic spreadsheet. Every feature was designed for engineering calculation workflows.
Unit-Aware Math Engine
60+ engineering units with automatic dimensional analysis. Multiply force by distance and get moment. Divide load by area and get stress. The engine tracks Length, Mass, Time, and Force dimensions through every operation — and catches mismatches before they become design errors.
Supports compound units: kip/ft, lb/in², ft·kip, pcf, and more
Spreadsheet Grid
A full spreadsheet with 160+ functions — SUM, VLOOKUP, IF, LINTERP, and engineering-specific functions like REBAR and CONC_FC. Cross-sheet references, named ranges, freeze panes, and formula highlighting. Everything you need from Excel, with units built in.
Cross-sheet references, named ranges, and Excel .xlsx import/export
Visual Report Canvas
Drag calculation boxes, tables, charts, and notes onto an infinite canvas. Arrange your work spatially — group related calculations, add headings, embed live charts. Every box evaluates live and renders beautiful LaTeX notation. It's a digital engineering notepad.
22 interactive chart families via ECharts — P-M interaction, V/M shear-moment, pressure diagrams
Vector PDF & Report Binder
One-click export to true vector PDFs — selectable text, crisp KaTeX math, and small files (no rasterized screenshots). The Report Binder assembles a cover, table of contents, index, reports, sheets, and drawings — in any order — into a single PDF with continuous page numbering. Your calculations go straight from screen to the reviewer's desk.
Single vector-PDF binder — cover, TOC, index, and continuous page numbers across every section
I'm an EIT structural designer, and I kept rebuilding the same calculation packages in Excel and Word — hidden formulas, units tracked by hand, and hours lost reformatting before anything could be reviewed. I wanted to write calcs the way I actually think, with real units, and get a clean report in one step. So I built EngCanvas.
It's brand new — you'd be one of the first to use it. Try it, and tell me what's missing.
EngCanvas vs. the old way
What one calc packet takes — in EngCanvas vs. the usual stack of tools.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about EngCanvas.
EngCanvas is a paid product, but you start with a 7-day free trial. A card is required to begin, you won't be charged during the trial, and you can cancel anytime before it ends. After the trial it's $49/mo for a single user — a founder rate locked through the end of 2027 if you start now.
Yes. EngCanvas can import .xlsx files with automatic formula conversion. Your cell references, named ranges, and common functions (SUM, VLOOKUP, IF, etc.) are preserved. Units aren't part of standard Excel, so you'll add those as you work — but the import gives you a head start.
EngCanvas is built for any discipline that uses unit-aware calculations. It's especially well-suited for structural engineers (beam design, concrete, steel connections), civil engineers (hydraulics, grading), and mechanical engineers (machine design, thermal analysis). The 60+ built-in unit types cover force, stress, length, area, volume, moment, pressure, and more.
Calculations run client-side in your browser, and your projects sync to the cloud so they're backed up and available across devices. Cloud data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). We never access, sell, or share your engineering data.
Yes. The PDF export includes customizable company headers and footers, a professional cover page with project details, automatic table of contents, page numbering, and a designated PE stamp/seal area — so you can produce calculation packages formatted for plan review. You apply your own seal: EngCanvas formats the deliverable, it doesn't provide certification.
Every value carries dimensional metadata tracking Length, Mass, Time, and Force. When you write '50 kip / (12 in × 18 in)', the engine automatically computes the result in ksi (kip/in²). If you accidentally try to add force to length (e.g., '5 kip + 10 ft'), the engine will flag the dimensional mismatch immediately — before it becomes a design error.
All calculations are performed client-side in your browser using our JavaScript math engine — results update instantly with no server round-trips. You'll sign in to access the app and to sync your projects to the cloud.