Forte Software Ideas

Sometimes the total of the loads appear in the final report and sometimes it does not. If the project is started in the team folder it does not work. We have to start in the personal folder and then move the file in the team folder. But sometimes ...

Allow user to change building class from residential /commercial anytime

Put all the commercial loads in as default quick loads. User can select which to use. Allow users to share or import quick load list.

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

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.

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...

Ease of use for people to navigate the application