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Copy member fct in editor mode

I think a cool feature to add would be the copying members function: when loads, bearings,... are moved and the ctrl key is held the mode switches from moving to coping the existing member, like it is common in Windows or CAD software. Optional; I...
almost 3 years ago in BC Calc 1

Do not show Cancelled Design Tickets on the Dashboard

On the dashboard, can canceled Design Tickets be turned off (by default)? Turn them on through the 'eyeball' (See Inactive Projects).
about 6 years ago in BC Connect / Design / Project Dashboard 0

Hide/Unhide shortcut

Would be extremely useful and efficient if we could assign a shortcut to hide selected object or type. You can assign a shortcut to "unhide", but not hide. This would be useful with imported PDF's. If the above can't be done, then at least having ...
about 3 years ago in BC Framer 2

BC Calc File Conversion Utility needs to occur in background

Both the Online BC Calc and BC Connect -BC Calc should have the ability to open old .bcc version files.
about 6 years ago in BC Calc 2

BC Calc within Online BC Connect should match the BC Calc online

BC Calc Online features should be the same in the BC Calc Online stand-alone program as they are in the Online version of BC Calc inside BC Connect. The features of Managing Projects, Share, Email and Upload only exist in the stand-alone online BC...
about 6 years ago in BC Calc 1

When attaching BCE or BCF file to BCC, limit lists to Active Jobs and/or Open Design Tickets

In the attached screenshot, I was connecting the BCE file to a design ticket, the drop-down menus include projects that have the sales status that is "Out for Bid" and is inactive in BCC. It would be helpful that if the drop downs don't include in...
over 6 years ago in BC Connect / Project Dashboard 0 Already Exists

"Split, Copy, Shift" (or Trim, Copy, Shift)

An advanced feature of this would be "Split, Copy, Shift" (or Trim, Copy, Shift). This would be useful when cutting a multi-span joist and offsetting it, such as at a obstruction. It would save clicks of copy, shift paste, and trim (or split at lo...
over 6 years ago in BC Framer 0

Display Boise Member Reports - Implement functionality for the mouse wheel

The mouse wheel does not work in this window, which is rare for most Window's screens. Please program so the mouse wheel works for scrolling.
about 3 years ago in BC Framer 4

Allow Drag and Drop "LIST" tabs

Drag and Drop "LIST" taps will allow users creating ship list for multi-family projects, to not spend hours "moving left" and "moving right" to get the sequencing correct
about 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

Automatically add Web Stiffeners to 18" and 20" joist

Add a count of 4 Web Stiffeners to all 18" and taller BCI joist, to cover the end conditions requirements automatically
about 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

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