Forte Software Ideas

Especially when using clearspan lengths in spans & supports, if you go back and find that you need more bearing and increase your bearing length, all of your load inputs are now off by that increase in length. A setting that either auto-update...

Ie., duplicating a rafter to a ridge beam for both sides of a gable. Instead of re-linking it to duplicate.

For imported jobs with many members - this would save a lot of time so we don't have to select correct hanger depth for each member

Regardless of whether or not it is required by the building codes, this is an important consideration for many projects.

Please add this function to Roof Members as well as floor members. Especially for Wind loads.

Useful when working on older structures and ability to have more options

Helpful when working on existing buildings to check effects on existing older structures when remodeling.

I have used the header hanger were the window mullions are getting to wide for the customer. So the trimmers can be eliminated. I also think it would add good information for city plan review.

Would like to be able to design Glulam columns.