RAM Structural System Ideas

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SELECTING AN END POINT FOR BEAM EXTENSION CANTILEVER

There is only an option of inserting cantilever length or provide X or Y intercept for beam extension. It would be useful to have an option of selecting an end point like stubs.
Anil Tripathi almost 3 years ago in  2 Will not implement

Freeze Beam Size in the Steel Beam Module when "Update Database" is clicked.

Currently, if you select a beam in the Steel Beam Module, select a new size, click Analyze, and then click Update Database, that size is permanently attached to the member (i.e. frozen). However, if you select a beam, click Optimize, and then clic...
Guest 9 months ago in  1 Will not implement

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, ...
Guest over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

Notify User When Anything is Cleared by RAM

When concrete section cuts are deleted by the program due to geometry changes etc, a popup window notifies the user that this has been done. However, in at least one situation I recently discovered, this type of notification isn't present. And tha...
Guest 9 months ago in  1 Future consideration

Ability to open multiple RAM SS at same time

I can open RAM concept multiple files and compare the results. However, I belive RAM SS has no such capabilties. Sometimes I like to open two different models at the same time to compare the results.
Guest over 2 years ago in  1 Will not implement

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.
Guest over 1 year ago in  1 Already exists

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...
Guest almost 2 years ago in  1 Future consideration

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.
Guest almost 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

Sort/Multi Select Load Cases for Analysis in RAM Frame

Enable Sorting and Multi Selection in the RAM Frame Load Case analyze dialogue. We frequently have to run multiple rounds of testing or when doing AISC Direct Analysis Validation create multiple types of wind and seismic loads. Having to scroll th...
Tim Liebhold almost 3 years ago in  2 Future consideration

RAM SS - All Modules

Add the Modeler Features "Set Show Options" and "Measure Distance" tools to all of the the other RAM SS Modules.
Guest almost 2 years ago in  0 Needs review