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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May 10, 2011

Are You Receiving Instability Warnings for Your Truss Model in…

When running a truss model in RISA-3D or RISA-2D, it’s quite common to...

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May 03, 2011

How Do I Consider Welded Aluminum Connections in RISA-3D?

In Aluminum design, the welded areas have a decreased material strength...

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April 20, 2011

Refining Area Load Distribution in RISA-3D

After solving a model with Member Area Loads, RISA-3D will automatically...

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April 18, 2011

Using Sum of Reactions in RISA-3D

RISA-3D will now check your model for errors by summing the reactions in...

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April 13, 2011

How Do I Change the Member Type in RISA-3D?

In RISA-3D, there are many different applications that require you to...

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April 06, 2011

What are the Unbalanced Forces on Beams?

V-Brace frames in RISA-3D seismic design have unbalanced forces shown on...

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March 31, 2011

How RISA-3D Handles Single Angles

The bending and axial code checks for single angles differ somewhat from...

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March 30, 2011

How to Apply the Seismic Provisions in RISA-3D

The Seismic Provisions in RISA-3D will check various design and code check...

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March 30, 2011

What Are the Seismic Design Rules in RISA-3D

The Seismic Design rules can be found in RISA-3D on the Data Entry toolbar...

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