Forte Software Ideas

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

I would like to see a more in-depth calculation of allowable stresses along with all adjustment factors used. Example, explicit calcs for all adjustment factors that result in a modified allowable stress. Just want clarity on "behind the scenes" c...

When working on residential projects sometimes a Prime Hip truss is truncated. would it be possible to add an additional geometry to the loading assistant to more accurately load lintels that support this?

Would be great to be able to design or check multiple ply, sistered, beams constructed of mixed LVL and dimensional lumber. IE - often have to reinforce an existing dimensional lumber beam with an LVL. For example, be able to analyze a (2) 2x8 exi...

Would be useful if we could use pressure treated southern pine lumber as a solution option

Would be nice to be able to check timber designs and not have to switch programs or perform the design by hand.

I would like to use a specific calculation from one file and import it into another file. Sometime my calc are redundant and instead of doing them over and over I would just like to copy or save it under a quick calc file or something.

IL SERAIT TRÈS APPRÉCIÉ D'AVOIR UNE OPTION DE RETOUR EN ARRIÈRE POUR ANNULER LA DERNIÈRE MANIPULATION. English: IT WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATED TO HAVE AN OPTION TO RETURN BACK TO CANCEL THE LATEST HANDLING.

Now that Microllam has code approval for wall memebers, I've had an increase in requests to design in ForteWeb. In the southeast 2x8 TimberStand is only stocked 20' lengths. Taller walls have few options and Microllam is a good fit for strength an...

Being able to use 1 software to design tall wall components and produce a 2D layout would drastically speed up the design/layout process. It would allow quicker turnaround times for customers, which in turn will make for a happier customer and wil...