Forte Software Ideas

Can you provide a means of sorting members by name, alphabetically?

although not required to check per code, it would be helpful to have a load combination of just live load or any other load group that is input. That way one can see what is generating the unfactored "Loads to Support" numbers on the report. A dea...

Would be nice to have a way to create a stair load on a beam (end of stair run)

I have been designing with Forte since it's inception -- having started with TJ-Beam/Expert nearly 25yrs ago... I have over 50 pre-programmed quick loads -- basically most of the SB-1 Climatic Data tables for Snow, Wind and Seismic loads -- now I ...

The tin foil joist hangers now in use should be much more robust and have greater strength.

I send request to api/Design/DesignAll4TEFileMembers and sometimes I get the ForteWebErrorType 9, Object reference not set to an instance of an object. When I navigate to forteweb.com my last file is locked for 6 minutes. After this time I am able...

To apply additional factors when you are looking at exterior exposure.

I would like to know what criteria does ForteWeb uses to consider a floor joist member to fail due to member reactions.

Ease of use for people to navigate the application