Forte Software Ideas

I often use center to center distance when specifying span lengths. It would be more convenient if I could click on an bullet option at the top rather than have to select "Custom Dimension Locations" and then select center for each span.

When inputting multiple load cases, sometimes the new load is set several columns away from the Load Type (described below the button to Add Load), for example Load 5 may be far right of screen while the load type is set to the left. It would be h...

Forte tutorials would be a lot easier to understand if you provided the basic design procedures: 1 - Design of a simple joist with and with out a overhang 2 - Deign of a simple exterior wall header with a roof load 3 - Design of a simple exterior ...

It would be helpful, for us non-engineers, to have the load entry further defined and clarified as to what is required for the PLF and the PSF.

It would be nice to have a module to design the entire opening similar to how many popular CFS software handles openings (see openings). Features include:Design of header for gravity and lateral. Option to use header, and/or a plate fastened to to...

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.

Please see Table 1B from NDS Supplement to see which beams are missing. Thanks.

I would like the option to design projects using LRFD. Especially in projects where I have steel and concrete elements mixed into a predominantly wood structure.

Please make levels movable.

24" deep is too limited for warehouses