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Allow the User to specify which items fall on which layers when exporting to .dwg

Please develop a system that allows the user to specify different layers for different objects being exported to CAD. As is, most objects come in on different layers, but all reinforcing is on a single layer, all tendon info is on a single layer, ...
over 1 year ago in RAM Concept 0 Future consideration

Triangular area load on shell elements and stiffness reduction.

There is no feature to apply triangular soil pressure or snow drift on shell elements that exist in other programs. I like this feature to be added to RAM Elements. Also, please add a feature to reduce in plane and out of plate stiffness of shell ...
over 2 years ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Back-to-back channel splice connection

Double back-to-back channels are typical for design of walers. Adding double channel section for beam splice connection with end plates would allow for this type of connection to be modeled.
8 months ago in RAM Connection 0 Needs review

steel column base joint design

Currently, there are relatively few stiffening rib arrangements that can be selected in RAM. There is currently no way to customize the arrangement of stiffening ribs in the software. This brings inconvenience to project execution. It is hoped tha...
8 months ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

Wheel zoom should zoom into the spot that the cursor is at on the screen.

When using the mouse wheel to zoom in or out, the screen should zoom in where the cursor is. RAM is the only software I have ever used that zooms in and out to a random, arbitrary, undefined point and it is very difficult to zoom in close to objec...
over 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 5 Future consideration

Concrete Column view/update options

Within the concrete column view update, the following improvements to be implemented - Display the story name (i.e. PH Roof) instead of just story number, including the size. The ability to change the size and even define new sizes (e.g. 18x36, 18...
about 2 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Merge multiple connections which happen at one joint

I had a connection that required a shear connection framing from one beam, a moment connection from another beam and a horizontal brace from another beam all at one column. The detailer needed a combined detail merged as one. As another example, w...
8 months ago in RAM Connection 1 Needs review

Provide means for seeing detailed calculations when summary calculations are not sufficient for circumstances

Many times during troubleshooting operations it would be extremely helpful in being able to see how Elements is calculating stress, etc. It would be a great enhancement to have the option to view and print the detailed calculations rather than jus...
about 2 years ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review

Option to see the gobal deflections in beams

This could be a little complicated but would be extremely useful in cases where we have multiple transfers and we need to make sure the members have desirable global deflections in addition to local.
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 2 Future consideration

Slab Penetration Layout - Adjustable View Box

In RAM Modeler, the Layout>Slab>Slab Penetration Layout dialog box is not adjustable - it would be beneficial to be able to make this view different sizes when you work on a project with a large amount of slab penetrations. For example the a...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review