Forte Software Ideas

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.

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.

It would be nice if more sizes such as 3x4, 4x4, 3x6, 2x8, etc. were added as options for each wood grade and species when designing the wall studs.

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?

It would be really helpful if you can design a flitch beam within Forte Web.

For cases where the main floor member is not a product ForteWEB sizes for, in many cases open web wood joists, it would be nice to able to model a "non-physical member" just to be able to use the load transfer to the carrying member. I'm a huge fa...

It would be nice of Forte just remembered that you typed 1+ ___mm or 2| or M so you don't have to go back and re-input all of your loads if you increase support width due to a bearing failure.

If you have a stud wall, and are sizing a lintel, the posting reaction should really include 1/2 the tributary width to the next stud. As it stands, realistically you either need to add this by hand when sizing posts, or add a point load to each e...

When Designing a multispan beam, sometimes the negative moment governs the entire design, but as we all know, sometimes that can be mitigated by cutting the beam in two over that support can solve the issue. Rather than having to create another en...