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Notification banner requires a double click to view the full text. It should be a single click.

Hovering the mouse over the notification text changes the cursor from an arrow to the hand. This should always indicate to a user that a single click will open the item, but it doesn't work here as expected. It requires a double click.
almost 3 years ago in BC Calc 0 Already exists

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 5 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...
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1

Allow List Tabs to be dragged location, instead of "Move List Left or Right"

Sometimes it is very time consuming to arrange the List Tabs, when adding/coping a new list. Dragging the tab, much like dragging the "Packs", would be very helpful
almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

Add Web Backer to "Count Application"

In the "Generate Count Node" "All Applications" add a line for Web Backer
almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

add Web Stiffeners to joist

Add a condition for bearing with Hangers & Web Stiffeners Add a condition for bearing with Normal & Web Stiffeners to "Edge Condition" Should ADD web stiffeners to "Takeoff Items" list
almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

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...
almost 6 years ago in BC Connect / Project Dashboard 0

"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...
about 6 years ago in BC Framer 0

Pack groups end-point for BC Connect

Approx Fall of 2021 BC Connect will be able to process matl sub-groups. Would like to expose the matl packs as an data point that Connect can pick up.
about 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

Add Email file link in the Calc UI

Add an icon to the toolbar so I can email a file to someone for review without having to go into the projects management screen to email it
about 6 years ago in BC Calc 0

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