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April 28, 2026

RISA Cloud Licensing & Installation: Solving Common Access Issues

When RISA-3D will not launch, cannot see a cloud license, or suddenly stops working after an update, it usually comes down to installation, sign‑in, or permissions—not the model itself. Most of these issues follow a few common patterns you can check and fix without a full reinstall. This article walks through practical steps to troubleshoot RISA-3D cloud licensing and installation problems so you can get back into the software quickly. 1. Confirm Your RISA Customer Portal Account Because RISA now uses cloud / user‑based licensing, your access is tied to your login, not to a specific machine. Before troubleshooting anything else, confirm: You are signing into RISA-3D with the correct email address (the one your organization licensed). You haven’t recently changed companies or email domains without updating your license assignment. 2. RISA-3D Won’t Start or Crashes Immediately If RISA-3D will not open at all, or closes right after launch: Check installation and Windows permissions Make sure RISA-3D is installed under the Windows user profile you’re actually using. Avoid switching between Windows accounts after installation. Try running RISA-3D once as an administrator to see if it’s a permissions issue. Look for security or antivirus interference Some antivirus or endpoint protection tools…

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October 30, 2020

Inclusion of RSA Results in RISAFoundation

With the release of RISAFoundation v13, you now have the ability to...

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October 30, 2020

AISC 341-16 & AISC 358-16 now included in RISA-3D

The AISC 341-16 and AISC 358-16 Edition changes have been implemented into...

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October 30, 2020

Design of Back-to-Back CFS profiles now in RISAFloor

In many cases, cold-formed steel channels are built-up as back-to-back...

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October 30, 2020

Seismic Factors in RISAFoundation Load Combination Generator

Seismic factors, including Omega, Rho and Ev, can now be included in...

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October 30, 2020

Cold Formed Steel Wall Design Now Available

Cold-formed steel framing is a durable, reliable and cost-effective option...

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October 30, 2020

Scaling Factor for Basic Load Cases

The ability to apply a scaling factor to an entire Basic Load Case in the...

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October 29, 2020

Updated Shear Contribution for Concrete (Vc) per ACI 318-19

The new ACI 318-19 code has been implemented into RISA-3D v19, RISAFloor...

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October 29, 2020

Interaction of Shear Forces Acting Along Orthogonal Axes in Concrete

Recent tests and analytical results for concrete columns have indicated...

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October 15, 2020

WEBINAR: What's New in the RISA Building System

Watch the recording of our webinar to learn how new versions of RISA-3D,...

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