Forte Software Ideas

This would be convenient because instead of switching from beam to beam to get the reactions, all of the reactions are displayed in the summary.

I have a misc file to run random calcs and sometimes I forget that I have a file for an address and I run a calc than I remember I had a specific file for that job, it would be nice to export the calc instead of redoing it.

I work on some pretty gnarly custom homes where I have long spans and heavy floor finishes. Sometimes the beam sizes in forte just aren't enough.

As in, when defining trib width of a load, the ability to type 27.75/2 and have the trib width equal 13.875'

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...

We regularly use SPF (south) #2 material for 2x6 and 2x4 lumber. Would be nice to be able to size in Forte.

In Forte, create rotated roof slope purlin orientation design for roof members Common question by customers on how to do this. Be nice if Forte could handle this common application. Talk to Rob Miller for details

Créer des assemblage directement dans Forte 1 3/4" + 3 1/2" = 5 1/4" 1 3/4 + 3 1/2 + 1 3/4 =7" Ca permettrais d'avoir la réalité pour le clouage des poutres

Imported members continually default to Hem Fir rather than the actual product modeled in Javelin (usually SPF).

Seeing who last worked on the project doesn't allow you to see what's been changed. There have been many times we have wished we could see who last touched a calc whether to see if the boss changed something I did or to track when a mistake happen...