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Only show column size tag once if column is continuous floor-to-floor.

In SColumn 3D view, viewing the column sizes shows labels at each floor. The labels often overlap (especially at HSS columns) and it is difficult to see. Recommend only showing the size tag once if the column is not spliced. Other parameters (Lb, ...
about 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

Allow Match Properties (Paint Brush)

Allow match properties in the RAM Modeler. For example, if I have a bunch of concrete walls and I want them to have the same material properties as an existing wall in my model, I'd like a way to match the properties to the existing wall.
about 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 0 Future consideration

Numerous Suggestions

allow for snow and roof live loads in the same model more intuitiveness in the software to resolve small dimensional differences remove modules and allow layout and analysis to be performed in the same space create a better GUI interface for addin...
about 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 3 Needs review

Assign HSS Column Series

In the Column module, you should be able to assign HSS Column series to be checked (such as HSS5X5, HSS6x6, HSS7x7) similar to how you can assign a specific Wx column series to be checked.
about 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 1 Already exists

User Customizable Cp Leeward Value

Allow for users to specify/override the Cp Leeward value in ASCE 7 wind generation to account for buildings built as additions to existing structures or allow for future additions to the current model. Current wind generation is unconservative in ...
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 2 Future consideration

Additional curtains to shear wall bar template

The shear wall module bar template is limited to 3 curtains. Please increase to 5 or more.
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review

I have a suggestion/idea. Why can't the program allow the user to open multiple windows in RAM SS?

I have a suggestion/idea. Why can't the program allow the user to open multiple windows in RAM SS? It helps the user to understand more in a better way. As a beginner users will make mistakes or errors and it will make it easy for them to understa...
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 2 Needs review

Applying lateral line loads over a beams or columns under Wind load case

Applying lateral line loads over beams or columns under Wind load case. Can we apply line loads over beams or columns under the Wind load case? Attached snip for ref. Since grid A is the outer face of the building we have a roof canopy beyond grid...
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 1 Future consideration

User selects steel panel zone capacity equations

Setting the rigid end zone to 0% reduction consistent with the panel zone element assignment causes RAM to use the first set of equations for panel zone shear capacity (panel-zone deformation effect on stability ignored). I think the user to speci...
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 2 Needs review

Clear column sizes in modeler elevation view.

When running schematic designs, I want to reset sizes when adding additional lateral frames. Currently, the only way to clear out sizes is to fence plan by plan. It would be much faster to do this by elevation.
over 1 year ago in RAM Structural System 0 Needs review