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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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September 18, 2020

Video: Custom Anchor Bolt Layouts in Column Base Plates

RISAConnection v12 now includes the ability for engineers to create and...

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May 29, 2020

Skewed Shear Connections are Now Available in RISAConnection v12!

RISAConnection Version 12 now supports skewed shear tab connections. With...

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March 18, 2020

WEBINAR: Integrating Steel and Concrete Anchorage Design with Hilti

Recently, RISAConnection v11 added the ability to export base plate...

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January 30, 2020

Added Anchorage Design, Including Pullout Using Hilti PROFIS…

RISAConnection v11 has added the ability to export base plate connections...

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January 29, 2020

Flange Plate Column Cap Plate Moment Connection

RISAConnection includes the ability to design Column to Beam Column Cap...

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January 29, 2020

Updated HSS Tube Connection Design According to CSA S16-14/09

RISAConnection v11 now incorporates expanded support for HSS tube shapes...

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January 20, 2020

Online Course: RISA Steel Building Workshop

Did you know that your can now attend the RISA Steel Building Workshop and...

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October 10, 2019

RISA Steel Building Workshop & Release Party

Last week, RISA held its final Steel Building Workshop at the Aquarium of...

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February 14, 2019

Connection Design per AISC 15th Edition Steel Manual now Available

Connection design according to the new AISC 360-16 (15th Ed.) Steel Manual...

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