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Being able to copy a sub-folder, rename it and all the documents in the folder would copy as well into the newly named folder.

Say you have a folder named Level 2 - within the folder there are 20 manual material list. The projects Level 3 happens to be a identical to level 2. Instead of having to make all new material list or copy them individually the entire folder could...
over 7 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists / Other 1 Tracked

Inventory manager for hangers

Add a materials manager for hangers so that I can choose which models to show in the hanger dialog results.
over 7 years ago in BC Calc 0

Modify BC Calc to work on my phone

Adjust the user interface so that I can run the application on my phone (5"+ screen).
over 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

Limit BC Calc inventory in BC Connect to the location's inventory

BC Calc shows the inventory of the location's parent organization to include all products that the location has access to purchase. Provide the option for users to toggle the inventory to only display what is in their local inventory settings.
over 7 years ago in BC Calc 0

Short Naming Material

As a User, I would like to have the ability to create a material short name in order to consolidate joist labels across jobs for larger multi-family projects or builders with similar floor plans across the nation. User would have the ability to ch...
over 7 years ago in BC Framer 1 Already exists

Warning message for users changing joist series - change may delete hole data

Problem Context: Changing the joist series when importing a .prod material list into BC Connect may cause the joist to lose all its hole information. A warning message such as "Warning, changing joist series may cause the joist to loose it's hole ...
almost 4 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists 1 Tracked

Copy member fct in editor mode

I think a cool feature to add would be the copying members function: when loads, bearings,... are moved and the ctrl key is held the mode switches from moving to coping the existing member, like it is common in Windows or CAD software. Optional; I...
almost 4 years ago in BC Calc 1

BC Calc Inventory based on BC Connect location inventory

Allow BC Calc user to choose the option to display only the inventory selected in the location’s inventory settings.
about 8 years ago in BC Connect 1

Hide/Unhide shortcut

Would be extremely useful and efficient if we could assign a shortcut to hide selected object or type. You can assign a shortcut to "unhide", but not hide. This would be useful with imported PDF's. If the above can't be done, then at least having ...
about 4 years ago in BC Framer 2

Create load development tools for snow drift loads

As a BC Calc user I want tools to help develop snow drift loads per ASCE7
about 8 years ago in BC Calc 0

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