RAM Structural System Ideas

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RAM Structural System - Ability to apply RAM Concept custom template to Concept module in RSS

When using the RAM Concept module within RAM Structural System, the program forces you to use the default layers and settings in RAM Concept. However, if you have a heavily customized template for Concept, there's no way to apply it to the level e...
Sean Smith over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

RAM Connection/RAM SS brace angle override

It would be nice if the integrated RAM Connection would allow a permanent override of brace angle on CBB and CVR connections. RAM SS designs to an analytical line at the top of the beams, and we design braced frame connections to the centerline. t...
Tim Liebhold over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

Continuous Footing - Option to not consider perpendicular footings

Provide an option so that perpendicular footing loads are not applied to the continuous footing. I'm not sure I understand why the program does this in the first place. It seems like you are accounting for the load twice under the current rules.
Guest over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

RAM SS - Tapered Columns & Beams

Add a Tapered Column and Beam design options to all of RAM SS modules
Guest over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

RAM SS - Frame Module - Massing of elments

Add a feature to allow the mass from elements to be associated with other multiple diaphragms on the same level.
Guest over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

Give us a real API and pathway to add our own features

Autodesk, CSI, and other applications provide the users a vast API to allow their creativity to facilitate the design process. Give us a proper API in a real programming language such as Python, C#, or C++, that allows users to create custom funct...
Guest 10 months ago in  0 Needs review

RAM Concept - Define a default template and save other default settings

When creating a new model in RAM Concept, it would be useful to have the ability to specify a default template file that all new models are built off of. This would make it easier for users within an organization to follow the same standards when ...
Sean Smith over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

OPTION TO ADD CUSTOM OR "OTHER" LOAD CASE FOR GRAVITY LOADS

There is currently no option so specify an "Other" load case when adding gravity loads in Modeler through PropTable - just Dead and Live - even though it is possible to assign a nodal load to an "Other" Load Type when in Modeler elevation view. RA...
Guest over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

Allow Ram Beam and Column module to report / show reactions and base plates for frame beams and columns

Allow the user an option for the beam and column module to show end reactions of frame beams and include frame columns in base plate design / summary. Even if with a warning. In many cases I need to define a member as a frame member because it is ...
Bob Chilson over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

Additional curtains to shear wall bar template

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