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1-Story Design
Create shear wall workflows for single-story wood stud projects.
Permit-Ready Lateral Load Workflow
Shear Wall Calculator Software Made Faster
Permit-ready lateral load reports for 1- and 2-story wood stud buildings.
ShearWise Pro is an online shear wall and lateral load calculation platform for 1-story and 2-story wood stud buildings. Organize wall lines, openings, hold-down information, straps, roof loads, footing recommendations, and PDF reports in one permit-ready workflow.
Three-report trial
1-story and 2-story workflows
Permit-ready report coordination
ShearWise Project Workspace
Stories1 & 2
InputsWalls
OutputPDF + Footings
Shear Wall Software
Permit-ready lateral load reports for wood stud buildings.
ShearWise Pro is a focused shear wall and lateral load report platform for engineers, architects, designers, drafters, contractors, and builders working on 1-story and 2-story wood stud projects.
The platform helps organize shear wall calculations, wall lines, openings, full-height segments, hold-down forces, transfer straps, roof information, story drift checks, and clean PDF reports for permit and review coordination.
Use ShearWise Pro for one- and two-story wood stud building workflows where clear lateral load and shear wall documentation saves time.
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What ShearWise Pro helps organize
- Wall line layout for 1-story and 2-story wood stud buildings.
- Window and door openings, full-height sheathing segments, and nonstructural sections.
- Hold-down, strap, and connector schedules for preliminary review coordination.
- Clean calculation package output with project information, wall elevations, footing references, schedules, and PDF reports.
- Optional footing recommendations and saved workflow tools for design professionals.
Quick Product Walkthrough
See the workflow in action.
Give mobile visitors a fast preview of the workspace, elevations, footing output, and final report flow before they sign up.
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Features
Shear wall calculator features for wood building design.
ShearWise Pro is built for shear wall design workflows where wall lines, openings, segments, hold-downs, straps, and PDF report organization matter.
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2-Story Design
Organize upper and lower story wall lines, stacked elevations, and lateral design information.
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Wall Line Input
Enter wall lengths, openings, shear wall segments, and project parameters in a structured workflow.
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Hold-Down Organization
Review hold-down, strap, and wall segment information in one calculation package.
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Footing Recommendations
Generate preliminary footing sizes and show footing references directly in the report package.
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PDF Reports
Export clean, organized PDF reports for review, project records, and design coordination.
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Step-by-Step Manual
Download the full house report user manual after sign-up and follow the complete ShearWise workflow.
How It Works
Input. Review. Export.
A simple workflow helps users move from project information to a clean shear wall report.
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Enter project information
Add address, project type, story information, and design parameters.
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Add wall lines and openings
Input shear wall lines, wall lengths, openings, and full-height segments.
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Review results
Review wall schedules, segment summaries, footing recommendations, and hold-down information.
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Export PDF report
Generate a clean report for project records and review coordination.
Built for Professionals
Made for shear wall design and construction teams.
ShearWise Pro is made for the people who coordinate, design, review, and build wood stud projects where shear wall layout matters.
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Structural engineers
Organize shear wall calculation workflows and produce cleaner reports.
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Architects
Identify shear wall layout constraints earlier during design.
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Designers and drafters
Coordinate wall lines, openings, and lateral design information in one place.
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Contractors and builders
Understand shear wall requirements earlier and reduce design back-and-forth.
Tutorial Manual
Full House Report User Manual.
Learn how to create a complete ShearWise Pro report for a house. The manual explains project setup, floor plan walls, openings, elevations, roof information, calculations, warnings, and PDF report output.
Training Library
Join our tutorial library.
Start with the multiple-wall workflow and learn how ShearWise Pro helps organize wall lines for a complete shear-wall report.
ShearWise Pro Tutorial Workspace
Subscribe to ShearWise TrainingProfessional tutorials for wall lines, openings, elevations, roof workflow, and PDF reports.
Sample Report
See the type of report ShearWise Pro helps organize.
Before subscribing, users can view a sample calculation package and understand the report layout, project information, wall line summaries, and elevation output.
Professional milestone
Become ShearWise Pro Certified.
Build a stronger professional profile by reaching 100 hours of active ShearWise platform use. The certification milestone recognizes hands-on experience with shear wall report workflows, including wall lines, openings, elevations, hold-downs, straps, roof information, saved projects, and PDF report coordination.
100 HOURS
Professional Milestone
Track your ShearWise experience.
Use the platform, build real workflow hours, and unlock your personalized certification from the dashboard when you reach the milestone.
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Use ShearWise ProWork through projects, wall lines, openings, roof data, and reports.
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Track active hoursYour dashboard records progress toward the 100-hour milestone.
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Unlock certificationGenerate your personalized diploma after reaching 100 hours.
Simple Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you are ready.
Start with three watermarked reports. A card is required through Stripe, with no charge today; after the third trial report, access continues at $29/month unless canceled.
Try ShearWise
Test the workflow with three watermarked reports. Card required; no charge today.
$0 / 3 reports
- Access project workspace
- Three watermarked reports
- Sample report access
Professional Monthly
Continue using ShearWise with saved projects and full reports.
$29 / month
- Save and manage projects
- Generate PDF reports
- Access project dashboard
- Cancel future renewal anytime
Professional Annual
Pay once for the full year and keep access at a lower yearly cost.
$250 / year
- Everything in monthly
- Save $98 compared to monthly
- Generate PDF reports
- Cancel future renewal anytime
Feature Value
Focused shear-wall reports at a simpler price.
ShearWise Pro is built around the workflow designers need most: wall lines, openings, elevations, hold-downs, straps, roof coordination, footing recommendations, and clean PDF report output for wood stud 1- and 2-story projects.
Feature
ShearWise Pro
StruCalc
Calcs.com
Enercalc
Starting workflow price
Free trial / $29 mo.
$99.97 mo.
$119 mo.
$199 mo.
Focused shear wall report workflow
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Wall elevations with openings, FTAO, straps, and hold-downs
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One online workflow: floor plan → elevations → roof → footings → PDF
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FAQ
Common questions.
What is ShearWise?
ShearWise is an online tool for organizing shear wall calculation workflows for 1-story and 2-story projects.
Who is ShearWise for?
ShearWise is designed for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, builders, and construction professionals.
Does it replace a structural engineer?
No. ShearWise assists with calculation organization and preliminary design workflows. Final design responsibility remains with the qualified design professional or licensed engineer as required.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly and annual subscription billing is managed securely through Stripe. Active subscribers can manage payment methods, invoices, plan changes, and cancellations through the Stripe billing portal.
Can ShearWise Pro create PDF reports?
Yes. ShearWise Pro organizes wall lines, elevations, openings, hold-downs, straps, roof information, story drift checks, and calculation tables into a clean PDF report for review coordination.
Is ShearWise Pro general structural engineering software?
No. ShearWise Pro is intentionally focused on shear wall calculation organization and report output for 1-story and 2-story wood building workflows.
Professional Responsibility: ShearWise is intended to assist with shear wall calculation organization and preliminary design workflows. Final design, code compliance, and structural engineering responsibility shall be verified by a qualified design professional or licensed engineer as required by the local jurisdiction.