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    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.
    almost 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.
    almost 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...
    almost 8 years ago in BC Calc 0

    Import BCCONNECT Feature Clarified

    If a user would like to "Import BCConnect" and they already have a PDF file uploaded in BCConnect, this button will work properly. If no PDF is uploaded, the window will appear blank and new users would not know what this feature was for. SOLUTIO...
    almost 8 years ago in BC FastPlan 0 Planned

    Allow input of wall member that are deeper than the common studs in the wall

    Remove the limitation that currently forces members to fit within the wall depth.
    about 8 years ago in BC Calc 0

    Add DOL option for impact loads (roof davits)

    Design of roof davits uses the impact duration of load adjustment but it isn't available in BC Calc currently. Would like the ability to input a load and assign the impact duration to it.
    almost 3 years ago in BC Calc 0

    Adding material weight attributes for EWP products to show up in material reporting

    If a weight attribute could be added to a product, either under usages or within the Database tab, and that could show up just like the $ or sku does on our current material reports, this would immensely help us build out trucks for deliveries.
    almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Will not implement

    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.
    about 6 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

    link post to beam bellow

    right nnow,ow you can link a beam from the 2nd floor framing to a beam on the 1st floor framing, and that great. But in order to transfer that load, you will need a post. You can link the beam to the post, but you cannot link the post to the beam ...
    about 3 years ago in BC Calc 1

    Add dimensions to openings

    While you can show the dimensions of the opening themselves and the report shows the location of the openings, it would be easier to read and follow if either the dimensions to the openings were shown on the layout graphic or we had the ability to...
    over 3 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

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