Risa Tips & Tricks: How to Use Our Structural Analysis Software

September 8, 2026

Back to School with RISA: Your Learning Center Orientation

Going back to school can bring a mix of excitement and nerves whether you are a student starting a new school year or a working engineer learning a new tool. There are new subjects to tackle, new instructors to meet, and maybe a little uncertainty about what to expect. That is where the RISA Learning Center comes in. Think of this as your first-day orientation: we will show you where to go, introduce you to the instructors, and walk through what training looks like before, during, and after the class. Where to Find the RISA Learning Center The RISA Learning Center is the hub for online training courses designed to help you master RISA software. You can navigate to it directly at training.risa.com or through the button below. You can also find it from the RISA homepage under the Learn tab. Meet the Teachers Every RISA Learning Center course is taught by experienced engineers here at RISA. These engineers worked as design engineers in a variety of industries prior to joining RISA and becoming software experts. They provide not only helpful program tips but important real-world context. Meet a few of the engineers who teach these courses below! Rebecca Miller,…

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March 15, 2023

Beam over Column Connection now available in RISAConnection v14

The new Beam over Column connection in RISAConnection Version 14 provides...

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March 09, 2023

Reading Angles Using the Distance Tool in RISA-3D

When using the Distance tool in RISA-3D, the program outputs Rxz, Rzy,...

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March 07, 2023

5 Steps to Becoming a Structural Engineer

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March 06, 2023

Women in Construction Week: Ruth Gordon Schnapp

Women in Construction Week is an annual event that takes place during the...

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February 27, 2023

Experience RISA-3D v21 User Interface Enhancements

RISA-3D v21 now offers a modern user interface that allows users to more...

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February 27, 2023

Print Filtered Report Results in RISA-3D v21.0

With the addition of Filter Elements by Property option in RISA-3D v21,...

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November 21, 2022

Consideration of Drop Caps and Drop Panels for Punching Shear Design

ADAPT-Builder v22 now includes the ability to model a Drop Cap and a Drop...

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October 19, 2022

How to add/upgrade products to a RISA Key

The RISA licensing dashboard allows users to add/upgrade their existing...

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September 07, 2022

RISA-Revit 2023 Link Now Available

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest RISA-Revit Link...

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