Forte Software Ideas

A version that uses only center-to-center support conditions will be efficient for some framing members where we don't need forte to design the supporting posts or hangers. For example, for a member with one or more long spans where we know deflec...

I would love to be able to check Purlins between trusses (face mounted) or purlins over the top of trusses for passing with snow loads. We see these on every Pole Barn that is built in our area and everyone seems to want to under size these crucia...

We are constantly asked for holes in PL columns used in walls. So 2 things: 1. Add hole analysis to PL columns 2. Add this functionality to the "hidden" tabs in FW (if we go to an WY employee version as discussed on Cutting Edge) But the hole anal...

When a browser locks up or crashes out, the last file worked on gets locked. This is temporary with a set time whereas if another user is in the file, it's undefined. Can ForteWEB get set up to tell the difference between another user active in a ...

When you create a new job in Forte Web, you are given one level by default. Back when I used Forte Desktop, we had a new job file saved that included four levels so that when I started a new job I wouldn't have to create new levels every time. Bas...

As in, when defining trib width of a load, the ability to type 27.75/2 and have the trib width equal 13.875'

A lot of folks complain about the timeout and not being able to continue working on a certain file. Undoubtedly, the timeout exists to allow users actually working on a file to do so without interruption, and to prevent file conflicts when not. Ho...

It would be great to have one tabulated page where all beams and their max/critical down and uplifts are shown. Perhaps this can be added to the "index" page.

When entering Rafter Span and Roof Slope in the Hip/Valley beam module, it would great to be able to press "TAB" to go between those fields. Currently, when one presses "TAB", it goes to other menu items. Ideal flow: User inputs Live and Dead load...