Forte Software Ideas

There are times when I want to compare different loading conditions on a member, such as only view dead loads, or view a member without a particular point load. To do this, I have to delete a load, look at the solutions and then re-create that loa...

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

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

I'm coming across to use your website a lot on a job site. It will be a much faster axis through a direct app then searching it on the web. When searching on the web through a mobile device it is a bit complicated to use it it's different than on ...

Hi, it would be great if you could add a feature to your software that allows copying all members from one level to another

It would be nice if the load input page was consistent on the load inputs, service level or ultimate levels. It is confusing to input live/dead/snow loads at the ASD service level loads but then in the same summary you are required to input the wi...

The situation where beams are used to catch load bearing walls above happens all the time in typical wood framing. The ability to link wall loads as line loads to beams would simplify the process tracking all the load combinations from the wall ab...

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...

In the wall column item, we build some walls to have the column extent to under a Girder truss and down to the concrete (or Steel plate). under the current configuration, the PSL sits between the 2 sill plates of the wall, but causes the bearing t...