Silent License Converter: Seamless Transition to Subscription Licensing
November 8, 2023

Silent License Converter: Seamless Transition to Subscription Licensing

The world of software and licensing is constantly evolving, and as technology advances, so do the methods for managing software licenses. In response to this ever-changing landscape, we're excited to introduce the RISA Silent License Converter Tool – an application tool designed to facilitate a...

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Guide To: Flexible Diaphragm Load Distribution in RISA
October 17, 2023

Guide To: Flexible Diaphragm Load Distribution in RISA

It is important to understand how RISA is modeling your load distributions when applying flexible diaphragms. The flexible diaphragm distributes loads based on tributary area, but RISA breaks up the areas based on the nearest support elements on either side. When RISA sees support elements on both...

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Guide To: Reviewing Your RISA-3D Model
September 21, 2023

Guide To: Reviewing Your RISA-3D Model

When working with RISA-3D, a structural analysis and design software, it's essential to thoroughly review your model to ensure accuracy and reliability. This checklist will guide you through the critical steps to review your RISA-3D model before analysis and design. This guide is not all...

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RISA | Custom Wood Materials and Wood Schedules in RISA
August 15, 2023

RISA | Custom Wood Materials and Wood Schedules in RISA

In RISAFloor (and RISA-3D), the entire NDS species list is available as well as glulam materials but you may need to design a wood product that is not available in the program. In RISAFloor, you can create custom wood materials and wood schedules. Save these to your RISA databases and then your...

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RISA-Revit 2024 Link Now Available
July 17, 2023

RISA-Revit 2024 Link Now Available

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest RISA-Revit Link which is compatible with Revit 2024. The RISA-Revit Link v24.0 allows seamless integration between RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and Autodesk Revit. The latest version now includes the ability to integrate columns and walls that have...

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Tips for Solving a Slow Solution in RISA
July 13, 2023

Tips for Solving a Slow Solution in RISA

Is your RISA software solution running slower than you expected? There are a few things you can do during your model set up in order to make your model more efficient and reduce the solution time. RISA has compiled a list of our most common tips for solving a slow solution in RISA-3D, RISAFloor, or...

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Using the A1085 Database from the Steel Tube Institute in RISA-3D
June 27, 2023

Using the A1085 Database from the Steel Tube Institute in RISA-3D

RISA-3D features the A1085 HSS sections from the Steel Tube Institute. The Steel Tube Institute provides the values for A1085 HSS sections' geometric properties used in RISA-3D. A1085 has very important use applications in the HSS or steel tube industry. Why? A1085 provides an allowable 50 ksi...

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New Features in RISACore v21.0.1 Release
June 8, 2023

New Features in RISACore v21.0.1 Release

New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v21.0.1, RISAFloor v17.0.1, and RISAFoundation v15.0.1) . We are working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as soon as they become available. With that in mind, we have prepared a new...

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