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

    Ability to group framing layouts into folders

    Similar to grouping pages within the Digitizer, adding the function of grouping framing layouts into folders also (such as Bldg A, Bldg B, etc) and the relevant layouts within that folder.
    almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1

    Allowing Takeoff Items to be re-scaled as a group

    If you have drawn a project and the scale was off, when you rescale the page correctly all of the drawn takeoff items are no longer the correct scale. It's tedius to adjust each item individually to the correct scale. If you could select all of th...
    almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Already exists

    Undo Button

    Would like an undo that would go back maybe 5 steps. Seems it would be easier than having to say drag something to a place and have to drag it back to original spot.. Would use this alot also
    about 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.
    over 6 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

    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.
    over 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.
    over 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Will not implement

    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
    over 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

    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 ...
    almost 4 years ago in BC Calc 1

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