Forte Software Ideas

Would be useful when trying to compare the effect of adding point loads from a post on how it affects the design.

A close option is absolutely essential. Especially when internet connection breaks, it is an excruciating wait till the file unlocks. If the user logs out or the connection is broken, the file should automatically close. Or provide a close option ...

Please let us stay logged in even after reopening the browser! I'm not sure why this isn't an option, but it's honestly becoming frustrating. I promise I don't keep any passwords or confidential documents in ForteWeb. A simple "Keep me signed in" ...

Having the ability to add penetrations in glulam beams would be great.

It would be a huge time saver to be able to see reactions next to the member design in the Job Summary tab. Having the Results and Current Solution listed there for all members in a project is very helpful, but having to click each individual memb...

As an enhancement, it would be beneficial have treated Parallam as an option for support material. This would be specially useful when sizing decks.

Allows one to see where reactions from a member are linked If you try to delete a member and it is linked, it does not allow it to be deleted; it would be nice to be able to trace the link to the other member. An issue when dealing with many items

I'm making a patio cover with steel beams that go past support columns

Some people like to design for a 6x stud wall but only use a 4" high member. They call out 6x4 instead of using a 4x6. Forte does not allow using a height lower than the thickness of the member. Please have an option to switch orientation of the m...