Forte Software Ideas

Roof pitch calculations for structural integrity

It would be nice if Forte suggested member reaction solutions instead of just failing the product. This way if we need to add in a larger column cap or more studs under a header it is solved quickly near the solution instead of going back and forth.

A Canadian engineering user would like to have his Snow and Wind load factors to automatically be determined based on his location or job location.

Currently the software appears to limit certain K factors, particularly in the stud wall calculator/post calculator. It would be helpful to have defaults, but provide the option to set your Kzcp and other K factors for bearing conditions as per th...

Forte used to have an option for "ridge beams". Now you show "flush beams" as the roof option. I think this can be misleading or confusing . While you treat them the same in the software calculations I don't think of them the same. I think of the ...

Make a module that can easily analyze weak axis bending of members for wind. Bonus points if you can design connections as well

I get the question quite often. "How far can I span with that beam" So given the load conditions it would be beneficial to see what the maximum spans of a beam or joist...

Steel Lintels / Angle Irons should be added and allowed for design checking strength and serviceability / deflection limits. Add design of steel lintels for masonry support; typical above windows in residential construction to support masonry above.

I quite often design 2-ply 5.25" wide parallams and even 2-ply 7" wide parallams. Forte only allows for 3.5" parallams to be designed as 2-ply. I understand that there are no Simpson hangers available for 10.5" or 14" wide beams but that should no...

Please allow adjustment factors to be defined for individual calcs. If factors are automatically calculated, it would be nice to list values under report tab. The way it is, it is not know what values are used for each adjustment factor.