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    Wasted Space on UI

    Problem Context: The Top Nav and page metadata areas occupy a significant amount of space, pushing down the important content on the page. As a result, users have to scroll a lot and struggle to view the critical project data that needs to be revi...
    over 2 years ago in BC Connect 0 Tracked

    "RFO" Save Process

    Problem Context: I have been working with BC Connect for quite a while. Every time I click to set a material list to "Ready for Optimization," I have to click through a prompt reminding me that I am going to lock the list. Since I am comfortable w...
    over 2 years ago in BC Connect 0 Will Not Implement

    As a BC Estimator user I would like to be able to show or label material differently, when it comes to spacing. Even thou it is the same material.

    EX: 11-7/8" BCI 6500 @ 16" OC label differently then 11-7/8" BCI @ 12" OC. Right now they lump the material all under one label.
    over 8 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Already exists

    Save button closes editing window on Dashboard

    As a user I would like to be able to exit the editable fields area once I hit the Save button and the saving process is complete. Currently I have to wait until the save function cycles, then hit the Cancel button to resume regular dashboard viewing.
    over 8 years ago in BC Connect / Project Dashboard 0 Tracked

    "Copy and Shift"

    Add a right-click option that will "Copy and Shift." It would work like the Shift, but it would copy the selected item and offset (similar to offset in CAD programs). It would save several clicks of the copy and shift-paste.
    over 8 years ago in BC Framer 0 Planned

    "Roll-Up" or create a Zip folder that contains the PEDB file and every image file being used.

    There needs to be an easy way to send one zip file that contains all of the needed components for a separate user to open, extract, and view a BC Estimator project without having any source pages missing. This zip folder should be created parallel...
    over 8 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Will not implement

    Ability to input Load Reference area

    This will allow the designer to input and area load and then input line or point load that are referenced to the reference area load. the designer can then assign a percentage of the load to be applied. example: if the designer draws a 10'x1...
    over 8 years ago in BC Framer 0 Planned

    Reduce or rearrange first page of design report so a connection detail doesn't add a second page.

    Submitted on behalf of a longtime Calc 4.6 user who remembers being able to print multiply designs with connection details on one page.
    over 8 years ago in BC Calc 3

    Ability to Edit/Delete Attributes for Custom Products

    User should have the ability to edit and/or delete attributes for custom products. Currently, if a mistake is made when entering an attribute, the erroneous attribute cannot be removed from the list.
    over 8 years ago in BC Estimator 0 Will not implement

    Allow wall headers to be supported by hangers instead of jack studs

    It’s fairly common that we run into situations on tall walls where we have a column with openings on both sides and the customers want to keep the mull width between windows to a minimum. If we can get out 3” by eliminating a single trimmer on eac...
    over 8 years ago in BC Calc 0

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