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Choose a default lateral connection type for each wall member type

I would like to pick default lateral connection types for each wall component so that I can default common studs to nailed connections, king studs to angle clips and headers to angle clips.
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

Make a settings default option for the Input Mode: Out to Out vs. Clear Span

Many customers use the "clear span" option for the input mode in spans. It would be great to have the option to make this the default for users. An option in the settings of the members would be great.
almost 6 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

New user overlay

www.bccalc.com currently displays a message about getting help when a user signs in each time, but it requires the user to go find and download a quick start guide. Other websites have adopted an overlay concept that highlights the key components ...
about 6 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

Allow input of notch depth without limitation for repair requests.

The programmers can set whatever limits for passing that is desired, but should allow the user to enter whatever desired or actual conditions they have and then allow the system to proceed through analysis and show the failing results. That output...
over 6 years ago in BC Calc 0 Planned

Open multiple Results simultaneously

As a User, I would like to open and compare multiple design reports simultaneously to compare them without having to save the file. Current Behavior: Need to close the current design report before opening another one.
almost 7 years ago in BC FastPlan 0 Planned

Addition of BC FloorValue

The addition of BC FloorValue to BC FastPlan would be of benefit so that our builders could review differential deflection.
almost 7 years ago in BC FastPlan 1 Planned

Unknown Builder missing

As a User, I would like to have a builder listed as “Unknown” for one-off projects or whatever I currently use the "Unknow" builder for now.
almost 7 years ago in BC FastPlan 0 Planned

CSD Portal Acess should go to Boise CSD Portal

As a user, I would like the button for CSD Portal to access the Boise portal or give the user the options to select which download page they want to visit.
almost 7 years ago in BC FastPlan 0 Planned

Level Name in Header

When a User views and prints the Boise Report, the levels aren’t displayed on the output file. If you have B1 on 3 different levels, in a calc package it is impossible to figure out which B1 you are looking at without a deeper investigation to fig...
almost 7 years ago in BC FastPlan 0 Planned

Linking Multiple Material Lists to one Project

If a User wants to create another file into an existing project, the additional .isl file will save to BCConnect, but not the other material list. (Also, the same thing happens with the design service ticket noted above.)
almost 7 years ago in BC FastPlan 0 Planned

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