Forte Software Ideas

Would be nice to be able to check tapered end cuts for TJI like we can for beams. Right now we use TB-805 and a spreadsheet to check.

CFS Designer by Strong-Tie fully designs members around an opening for c&c wind and vertical loads as sort of a module. This would be a game changer for Forte to have a module just like this so we dont have to design in a peicemeal manner.

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...

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 ...

Most homes use lally columns for carry beam support. It would be useful to have the report represent actual construction method for CEO.

When I am on the file manager and go to edit the text the text turns white and blends in with the background (making it invisible). I suggest revising the text so it isn't lost when changing file name. I as well as many others are now stuck import...

This is particularly useful for structures with balloon framing

be able to customize dimensions of beam by species. A lot of builders doing "modern rustic" are using rough sawn actual size beams and it would help design better

Dates of calculations can be off by a day from other calcutions done by hand or other programs.