Forte Software Ideas

When you link a reaction from a member with both downward and upward reactions, ForteWeb automatically evaluates the design for both load alternatives. However, it would be great to have this feature for manually entered in point loads. For instan...

We keep all the calc's for a master plan in one folder but when we need lot specific beam packages it would be nice to be able to delete multiple members for option that do not apply.

Steel isn't restricted to floors in real life. So why is it in Forte?

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

Add a place to put notes for the Level. For example, if I am making a Level for 2nd floor, I'll put in general notes like running the floor at 18psf DL because I don't know if tile will be used. A place to put a note to jog my memory

I occasionally design timber frame structures and would like to have larger dimensional size options in the program. usually no larger than 8 x, however, occasionally I look at 10 x width and depths up to around 24" max. Can your database be expan...

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

It would be helpful if Tapered PSF loading were available in your loading options for floor and roof joists. Tapered PLF is good, but tapered PSF would make joist spacing more flexible.

When using the function in Recent Files to go to the folder where that file is located, it would be helpful if when you did that, ForteWEB highlighed the file you clicked it from in case it's a very crowded location and not easy to see. Would help...

When designing wall columns the only lateral connector option for Mitek is the AC3 but I would like to have more options such as MP5, MP7 or MPA1. If I use Simpson I usually get 3 options. Not sure why only one option appears for Mitek