Forte Software Ideas

Sometimes houses flip from a right swing to a left swing. Can there be a future update for flipping the calc to a member so i don't have to edit my calcs from the opposite side?

Hello, I would like to suggest a tab field where you can add a notch or taper at the end of beams such as PSLs or Glulams. In such cases, their bearing capacities are reduced. I know for Glulams the shear capacity is of the shear at the face is re...

The results do not show enough information. It would be great if additional information is provided with results......more detailed calculations, equations used, design specifics.

Add the option to hang a beam off of the end of a joist with

Create a new load transfer macro to model a joist headout off adjacent carry joists. This gets done a lot where a damaged joist cannot be repaired and we need to check the adjacent joists for new loading. Could also be used for new design at shaft...

Now there is no way to share a file and close it on your end. Please offer a close option so user can close the file and then log out. Or the software should automatically close the file when we log out. Please implement as soon as possible

Currently you can only add Uniform (PSF/PLF) quick loads. Would be nice to allow the other loads (particularly Point Load) as well.