Forte Software Ideas

When Designing Beams I run into lots of applications where they attach to Columns like Simpson Strong-Tie details for their HUCQ hanger in their Wood Construction Connectors Catalog C-C-2024 page 107. So under the Bottom/Flush category when one pi...

Since Building Code fields in Job Settings knows Province in most cases, would it be possible for the Province or Territory field in Wind Loading to automatically match the Province selected in Job settings?

I'm making a patio cover with steel beams that go past support columns

ForteWEB can already design a maximum hole size based on location. To simplify the hole placement process, I propose a feature that gives users the ability to minimize distance to a support based on hole size. Users enter the support that they are...

Separate loads by some visual difference in visual diagram. Be able to tell at a glance what kind of loads are bearing on that beam instead of a solid blue block. Helpful for anyone double checking what kind of loads are used on beam. Possibly tie...

Just checking someone's work in the office and they had forgotten to add PT to their deck members. When I went to add it only showed PSL's as option. Please revise to allow 2x_ and 4x_ members. 6x_ members large enough so no PT reduction applies t...

We use flitch plates between to keep beam depths down.

I can't even design a select structural floor joist in commodity lumber? Inconceivable!

Sometimes we need to sister on a new piece to an existing joist to beef it up

Would be helpful to add a steeper slope than 12/12 as we do quite a few residential structures with steep roof pitches. The rafter length won't be correct, nor will the total load be if we use the available 12/12.