Forte Software Ideas

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 ...

I assumed this would be an obvious suggestion with multiple people requesting it, but search found nothing. Can we get the ability to add axial loads to a BEAM analysis? You have axial in the column module, and that allows for axial-flexure intera...

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...

I keep my files in a shared folder. In fact my files are a subfolder inside the shared folder. Whenever I start ForteWeb, the "MyFiles" folder is selected and the the share folder is collapsed. I have to click to expand the shared folder, find the...

Please consider additional types of hanger support modeling in the drop down menu. i.e. Add Wood ledger on stud walls. If 'beam' is selected, then TJ Pro rating may be reported less? Maybe with drywall backing taking appropriate reductions from h...

I have a continuous roof joist with a slop of 8:12 with perpendicular glulam beams at the end supports and intermediate support. Is it possible to notch the joist as you see in the attached image?

When using dimensions such as 7'-0-3/4", the software shortens it to 7' 3/4" .....this leads to potential misreading of numbers...some more than others. Most of us use multiple programs and they all have slightly different fonts and dimension form...

Can there be a default of Feet Inches and Sixteenths, similar to Javelin. The option in the Forte program requires to enter spaces between, if it could be made to enter like Javelin it would make it awesome!

In some cases where dead load is a significant portion of the loading, we would want to limit the dead load deflection.