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Move Group Labels

When preparing BCE drawings for production drawings, it would be very helpful to have the ability to select a group label and through the right click menu to adjust the location of the group label. I would suggest Mid-span (default), "Left" Quarte...
over 6 years ago in BC Estimator 0 Shipped

Ability to turn off O.C. spacing label for blocking

In the Profile / Labeling tab, there should be an option to Show OCS for "joists only". When blocking is input as a floor container, the user should have control over whether on-center spacing is shown for blocking, while keeping the on-center spa...
over 6 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Shipped

Allow wall to begin or end with a King stud

In many cases the first member of a tall wall needs to be a king stud. Allow an opening the start right at the edge of a wall. Right now, BC calc always tries to sneak a common stud in at the beginning or end of a wall
almost 7 years ago in BC Calc 1 Shipped

Create a visibility switch for rough opening dimensions on the layout

Some users want the rough opening dimensions displayed, some do not. Create a visibility switch so the user can turn them on or off. Maybe a setting to toggle all dimensions on or off too.
almost 7 years ago in BC Calc 1 Shipped

Ideas access through the Program

As a User, I would like to access the Ideas portal directly through the program.
about 7 years ago in BC Estimator 0 Shipped

Edit the span data by editing the dimension string in the member drawing

I want to change the span data directly in the drawing
about 7 years ago in BC Calc 0 Shipped

Edit support locations by clicking and dragging them in the member drawing

I want to edit support locations graphically as an alternative to entering data on the spans tab
about 7 years ago in BC Calc 0 Shipped

Create a load input helper that splits truss reactions into load components

Truss reactions are given as a total load, but BC Calc requires live, dead, snow, etc. components. Provide a helper utility where a user can input the total load reaction and split it into the load components required by BC Calc.
about 7 years ago in BC Calc 2 Shipped

Public BC Calc Shared File Access

As a user of www.bccalc.com, I want to be able to give other users access to my project folders and files and be able to access project folders and files shared with me.
about 7 years ago in BC Calc 4 Shipped

Evaluate damaged BC products for repair

As a BC Calc user I want to be able to input damaged product information and evaluate possible repairs and then print out any necessary repair details and information
over 7 years ago in BC Calc 0 Shipped