Forte Software Ideas

I typically make a copy of some members to test different loading scenarios but sometimes your moving quick or there is a lag on the server where loads get accidentally deleted. Having an Undo/Redo option for changes in loads or changes in spans w...

It would be great if I could compare the design values of products side by side instead of having to switch between the products. Similar to how you compare items you are looking to buy on Amazon

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

Sometimes for notched TJI joists, a repair is not possible and we have to frame around the damage and send new header loads to adjacent joists. I would love it if FW had a "loading assistant" - similar to what we do in the Loads tab for window hea...

I like the ease of adding a member in Forte like a basement beam by adding in each of the spans for one continuous member. But it would be nice if there was a check box somewhere that allowed one beam size but split over the supports as that does ...

I would like to request that the design parameters of Forte for cantilevers be restricted to a maximum of ½ of member back span. Forte is currently available for anyone that wishes to download it in our market. We are concerned that someone with l...

Hello, It will be nice to have a check mark on a member's report screen that will allow us to print the member and the detail page together. For example, an option would say "Print with details". Thank you.

With the increasing number of Latino framers in our region we are finding the language barrier to be more of an issue. It would help to be able to print our Job packs in Spanish as well as English.

I'm not sure which of these are designed more often, but I suggest at least the most common. Uninhabitable attics without storage Uninhabitable attics with storage Habitable attics and sleeping areas

Provide option to manually save files instead of the program automatically saving after every change. If this is not possible, provide an undo command.