Forte Software Ideas

Adding this column will make it so I can add on the summary the same label that is on the House Plans. Might also be able to be be used to for the sku number for material list.

I can't even design a select structural floor joist in commodity lumber? Inconceivable!

As the primary function of Ceiling Joists is to resist tension in conventionally-framed roof systems, Attic joist member types should consider such forces in their analysis.

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If i have a member linked to another header, we are able to add spans but not delete them. In both instances the linked reactions change so why are we able to add spans but not delete! It would be a huge help to be able to add and delete spans wit...

Similar to the Damage Report Tool, could we add a button that would email the user's current file to the software@wy.com email address?

Currently in the software, if you choose Save as Default it will remember your support preferences exactly as input, but if you add a span, the new support will not match the defaults saved when there were fewer spans. So in my example (images att...

I use Forte to size members for residential decks, pergolas, patio covers, etc. Those are exposed to weather and thus require the NDS Wet-use (Cm) factor to be applied which reduces the capacities of the member (bending, shear, bearing, etc.). The...

It would be great if the moment, shear, and deflection diagrams for a member could be included in the detailed report. While the values are helpful, the actual diagrams could be much more helpful to visualizing and discussing different designs.

I have a misc file to run random calcs and sometimes I forget that I have a file for an address and I run a calc than I remember I had a specific file for that job, it would be nice to export the calc instead of redoing it.