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Remove ALL Loads from Node

I would like a button that would clear ALL loads in ALL load cases from the selected nodes
2 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

RAM Elements – Laterally Applies Loads

Provide a features similar to RAM SS for the auto application of Lateral loads within RAM Elements
almost 2 years ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

List of Ram elements improvements - better user experience

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about 1 year ago in RAM Elements 7 Needs review

RAM Elements Retaining Wall Module Bearing Pressure/Load Diagrams

Provide triangular bearing pressure results in either the report or on the diagrams page. Provide triangular load distribution in the Home page for earth pressure lateral loads.
10 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Ability to Save Custom Shapes to File

It would be great to have the ability to save shapes to the file instead of locally. It can be difficult to keep track of custom shapes used on past projects.
4 months ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review

Design only the selected elements option

Ram Elements Design algorithms are slow for big models, however, it is not always necessary to design all the elements. If an option to design only the selected elements is available, it will save a lot of time for us.
about 2 years ago in RAM Elements 0 Future consideration

Multiple Response spectrum

It is necessary to have the possibility of having multiple response spectrum available in the same model. Ram Elements is the only program that I use that is limited to just one response spectrum. Pleas consider the possibility to include multiple...
about 2 years ago in RAM Elements 1 Planned

Separate Analysis per load

Many times I will change one load, for example a seismic load which is palced at the Ridge. Then I have to reanalyze and redesign the entire model, every load case. There should be a way to analyze only the affected load cases and redesign only th...
almost 3 years ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Update analysis and design engine

Elements needs an analysis overhaul. I have a model with less than 1000 frame members and 200 load combinations. Several cases have imposed displacements and Elements mandates a P-Delta analysis for this situation. It takes 10 minutes to analyze a...
9 months ago in RAM Elements 0 Needs review

Add NDS Design for SCL Members

Currently, the program seems to only design per NDS provisions for solid-sawn lumber and glulam. It would be beneficial to add the ability to analyze and design LVL, PSL, and other structural composite lumber types. The provisions are very similar...
about 1 year ago in RAM Elements 2 Needs review