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The download page for BC Calc offline mode should list the current version number.

The only way to see what version of offline mode is available is to download and open the zip file. If the page showed the version number (and expiration date) it would save me some time.
over 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

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.
about 2 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...
about 2 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...
over 2 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists / Search 1 Tracked

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

No description provided
over 2 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 ...
over 2 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists 1 Tracked

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
about 5 years ago in BC Calc 1

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...
over 2 years ago in BC Calc 1

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 ...
over 2 years ago in BC Framer 2

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 Aut...
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1

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