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

July 22, 2026

Did You Know? 5 RISA Account Benefits You Might Be Missing

If you use RISA regularly, you probably already know how powerful the software is for structural analysis and design. But in conversations with thousands of engineers over the years, we’ve found that some of RISA’s most valuable benefits still fly under the radar. Here are five things you might not know about your RISA experience: 1. Licenses Are More Flexible Than You Think RISA subscription licenses are not locked to a specific user or machine. Instead, they’re shared across your team through the RISA Customer Portal. This makes it easy to collaborate, scale usage, and ensure your team always has access when they need it. 2. Adding Licenses Gets More Affordable As your team grows, so does your efficiency—and your savings. RISA uses a tiered pricing structure, meaning additional licenses are automatically discounted. In some cases, you can receive up to 50% off additional seats, making it easier to expand without stretching your budget. 3. Direct Access to Support Engineers When questions come up, you’re not talking to a generic support line. RISA’s technical support team is made up of structural engineers based in the U.S., available Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PT. Whether it’s modeling…

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August 22, 2011

How to Define Connections from within RISA-3D

Steel connections can be designed from within RISA-3D using the...

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August 18, 2011

Using Projected Loads in RISA-3D

RISA-3D, RISA-2D and RISAFloor have the capability to project distributed...

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August 02, 2011

How to Assign Column Base Boundary Conditions in RISAFloor

Column boundary conditions are set in RISAFloor per the Splice Type that...

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July 19, 2011

How to export a model to DXF

RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and RISAFoundation all allow the user to export a...

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July 14, 2011

Varying Soil Properties in RISAFoundation

While RISAFoundation has a Default soil properties (Subgrade Modulus and...

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July 05, 2011

How to Model Composite Sections in RISASection

Modeling built-up or composite sections can easily be done in RISASection....

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June 30, 2011

How to Model a Void in a RISASection Shape

In order to model built-up or composite sections, RISASection includes the...

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June 28, 2011

Checking Soil Bearing in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation has the capability to report soil bearing pressures, and...

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June 16, 2011

How to Model a Hole in a Plate

While RISA-3D (or RISA-2D) does not have an explicit tool to punch a hole...

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