The present work describes the development of an interactive graphics tool for modeling and design reinforced concrete building beams, following the new Brazilian code NBR 6118, 2003. The graphics tool is based on the FTOOL software, which is an educational tool for two- dimensional frame structural behavior. The design method used for reinforced concrete sections submitted to flexural loading is the one of Ferreira da Silva Jr., in relation to loading zones. In order to incorporate this new tool into FTOOL, some modifications were made, such as the definition of the reinforced concrete material, with several types and properties for concrete and steel; and the definition of typical cross sections properties of reinforced concrete beams (rectangle, T-shape, L-shape and Ishape), including positioning of structural reinforcement and cover. As a result, the developed program offers two diagrams: one containing top and bottom longitudinal steel area, calculated for each pair of values of bending moment and axial force; and another of transversal steel area, calculated for each value of shear force. In addition to these two steel area diagrams, there are two ways for visualizing the design results: necessary and adopted reinforcement.