Forte Software Ideas

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

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

We run into these a lot in high end residential design, so I end up using different software to design these members.

Headers and beams above glazing often are designed to strict deflection criteria that is provided in inches/mm. It would be helpful to be able to specify this limit and have Forte report if it is satisfied in the alaysis output.

When designing a stud in a tall wall, we are limited to inputting loads as either Point (lb) or Point (PLF). I like to do as much loading with Uniform (PSF) as possible. Currently I have to pull out my calculator to manually convert my loads from ...

It would be nice to be able to size glulams with pressure treatment. I have to use a separate piece of software to size those. Would be nice to be able to rely on just 1 software package.

24" deep is too limited for warehouses

The graphic for vertical wall members appear to be in plank orientation regardless of the solution selected. It would be nice if this reflected the selected orientation.

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...