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    BC Calc File Conversion Utility needs to occur in background

    Both the Online BC Calc and BC Connect -BC Calc should have the ability to open old .bcc version files.
    over 7 years ago in BC Calc 2

    BC Calc within Online BC Connect should match the BC Calc online

    BC Calc Online features should be the same in the BC Calc Online stand-alone program as they are in the Online version of BC Calc inside BC Connect. The features of Managing Projects, Share, Email and Upload only exist in the stand-alone online BC...
    over 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

    Add an option to link a hanger

    Allow for a hanger to be linked so that you can have the load applied to the supporting member while also be able to select the appropriate hanger if loads change. Currently you can either have a hanger or a link, not both.
    almost 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

    allow link and hanger

    Linking is an amazing useful tool when you are tracking downloads, but it loses it effectivity when you try to use a hanger on a link beam. It would be amazing if you could have a member link to another, and they could be connected through a hanger!
    almost 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

    When attaching BCE or BCF file to BCC, limit lists to Active Jobs and/or Open Design Tickets

    In the attached screenshot, I was connecting the BCE file to a design ticket, the drop-down menus include projects that have the sales status that is "Out for Bid" and is inactive in BCC. It would be helpful that if the drop downs don't include in...
    over 7 years ago in BC Connect / Project Dashboard 0 Already Exists

    "Split, Copy, Shift" (or Trim, Copy, Shift)

    An advanced feature of this would be "Split, Copy, Shift" (or Trim, Copy, Shift). This would be useful when cutting a multi-span joist and offsetting it, such as at a obstruction. It would save clicks of copy, shift paste, and trim (or split at lo...
    over 7 years ago in BC Framer 0

    Wind load uplift

    Negative forces for Wind uplift is currently not a function allowed
    almost 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

    Custom Required Fields

    With the implementation of the UJL, different branches might require different required fields. It would be useful to have this ability to help all designers correctly fill out the Job Log before moving on.
    almost 4 years ago in BC Connect / Design Management / Projects 1

    Multiple Direct Ship Lists on the Same Report

    In multi-family or commercial projects often there are multiple buildings drawn within the same file. Direct Ship reports are the easiest for us to work with, but currently have to be produced list by list (such as Bldg. A, Bldg. B, etc), one at a...
    almost 4 years ago in BC Estimator 1

    Add Dealer selections in filters/selectors and create new project from create material list tab

    Attached are two screen shots. On the picture labeled search, it would be beneficial for the column labeled as builder to be replaced with dealer. When we used our customer names in the builder tab this wasn’t an issue, but now it can make finding...
    almost 4 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists / Search 1 Tracked

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