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ability to add a double opening in a wall and use a single header

In Calc when designing a wall the ability to add a double opening and use a single header
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1

Custom Required Fields

With the implementation of the UJL, different branches might require different required fields. It would be useful to have this ability to help all designers correctly fill out the Job Log before moving on.
almost 3 years ago in BC Connect / Design Management / Projects 1

Multiple Direct Ship Lists on the Same Report

In multi-family or commercial projects often there are multiple buildings drawn within the same file. Direct Ship reports are the easiest for us to work with, but currently have to be produced list by list (such as Bldg. A, Bldg. B, etc), one at a...
almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1

Add Dealer selections in filters/selectors and create new project from create material list tab

Attached are two screen shots. On the picture labeled search, it would be beneficial for the column labeled as builder to be replaced with dealer. When we used our customer names in the builder tab this wasn’t an issue, but now it can make finding...
almost 3 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists / Search 1 Tracked

Export the BC Calc Analysis Summary to a JPG or XLSK material list

We use the analysis summary for a material list that we add to our Autocad drawings. Right now we cannot modify the columns shown or the order. Old BC Calc 4.6 allowed us to do that. I'm open to another method for getting the material list to Auto...
almost 6 years ago in BC Calc 1

Customer input Info shows as Builder on report should be CUSTOMER

On the Information tab for the job. The CUSTOMER input line shows as BUILDER on the report page. the input and output should be consistant. I recommend making it CUSTOMER on the report page this way if the yard sizing it for the builder it's the...
almost 6 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

add capability of sister ie 2x12 with lvl products together for joist repair

No description provided
about 3 years ago in BC Calc 1 Will not implement

Warning message for users changing joist series - change may delete hole data

Problem Context: Changing the joist series when importing a .prod material list into BC Connect may cause the joist to lose all its hole information. A warning message such as "Warning, changing joist series may cause the joist to loose it's hole ...
about 3 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists 1 Tracked

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).
over 6 years ago in BC Connect / Design / Project Dashboard 0

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.
over 6 years ago in BC Calc 2

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