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    "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.
    almost 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...
    almost 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...
    almost 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.
    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.
    almost 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

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