Understanding Sign Conventions for Wall Panels & Plates Across RISA Software
September 4, 2025

Understanding Sign Conventions for Wall Panels & Plates Across RISA Software

While members (beams and columns) follow conventions tied to their local axes, interpreting results for wall panels, plate elements, and design strips requires a slightly different perspective. These elements deal with both in-plane and out-of-plane behavior, and the sign conventions can change...

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Understanding Sign Conventions for Members Across RISA Software
September 4, 2025

Understanding Sign Conventions for Members Across RISA Software

RISA software products use different sign conventions depending on the product’s purpose and typical use case. While the conventions are logical within each program, they may appear inconsistent when moving between tools like RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation, and RISAConnection. This article...

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What Happens During a RISA Software Tour?
August 13, 2025

What Happens During a RISA Software Tour?

Exploring a new structural design software purchase? If you’ve ever wondered how RISA’s software could fit into your structural design workflow, a RISA Software Tour is the fastest way to find out—no guesswork, no canned presentations. In this free, 1-hour session, you’ll meet 1-on-1 with a RISA...

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RISA-Revit Link: Reviewing the Analytical Model
August 2, 2024

RISA-Revit Link: Reviewing the Analytical Model

Integrating structural models from RISA to Revit seamlessly can sometimes present challenges, especially when it comes to creating and reviewing your Revit analytical model accurately. In this support article, we'll delve into the process of modifying you Revit's graphical view of your Analytical...

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How to Add a Composite Deck to the RISAFloor Deck Database
May 6, 2024

How to Add a Composite Deck to the RISAFloor Deck Database

RISAFloor has four different deck types: concrete, composite, metal, and wood. When it comes to composite decks, there is a predefined Composite Deck definition already setup in the Deck Definitions spreadsheet. You can also specify a composite deck by (1) setting up your deck configuration using...

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RISA-Revit Link: Adding Shapes
May 6, 2024

RISA-Revit Link: Adding Shapes

Integrating structural models from RISA to Revit seamlessly can sometimes present challenges, especially when it comes to importing shapes accurately. Unlike RISA, Revit operates on a different system, requiring users to preload family shapes for drawing or importing purposes. In this support...

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What’s New with the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2?
April 11, 2024

What’s New with the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2?

We're thrilled to announce the release of the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2, a game-changing update designed to streamline your engineering workflows like never before. To take full advantage of these capabilities, make sure you're running RISA-3D v22.0.0 or higher, RISAFloor v18.0.0 or higher,...

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Wall Panel Opening Quick Add & Editor Tool in RISAFloor v18.0
February 20, 2024

Wall Panel Opening Quick Add & Editor Tool in RISAFloor v18.0

We're thrilled to announce the release of RISAFloor v18.0, packed with exciting new features to enhance your structural design experience. One standout addition is the Wall Panel Opening Quick Add & Editor Tool, designed to streamline your workflow like never before. With live dynamic dimensions...

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Columns within Walls in RISAFloor v18.0 and RISA-3D v22.0
February 20, 2024

Columns within Walls in RISAFloor v18.0 and RISA-3D v22.0

We're excited to unveil the latest advancements in structural design with the release of RISAFloor and RISA-3D v22.0! This update introduces a groundbreaking feature that allows you to seamlessly incorporate columns into walls, revolutionizing the way you model and analyze structural elements. With...

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