Forte Software Ideas

Engineers have told me they need to transfer PLF loads to other members they are designing (steel beams, ledgers, etc.). If they calculate a joist design at 19.2" O.C. they need to manually convert the Reaction to a PLF load. The other method they...

If files are just moved from one folder to another (and not opened or changed) the modified by field shouldn't change. With many users and files on a team, we sometimes need to reorganize files but it's still helpful to know who created or worked ...

Hello, Please clarify in the Design Results table the Lu value used in the stress ratios. The Lu value reported as: "Top Edge Bracing (Lu): Top compression edge must be braced at xx' o/c unless detailed otherwise." will stress the beam to 100% an...

Add multiple member connections for all depths of material, such as 5-1/2" LVL, currently only figures for 7-1/4" and taller.

When creating a file structure, you would create your folder first, then move on to creating a file. Changing the order would mimic that workflow.

When a single 1.75"x 18" joist is specified, software issues slenderness error. Please allow use of slender joist with appropriate blocking.