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Open multiple Results simultaneously

As a User, I would like to open and compare multiple design reports simultaneously to compare them without having to save the file. Current Behavior: Need to close the current design report before opening another one.
about 6 years ago in BC FastPlan 0 Planned

Report with Hanger Tags

As a User, I would like the hanger tags/lablel to show on the material list.
about 6 years ago in BC Framer 1

It would be helpful if the sub-folders made for a project carried over into the optimizer screen.

Example I have a project with a sub-folder named L2 and one named L3. Both folders consists of material list titled unit 1, unit2, and unit3. Once you go to optimizer to make batch files the sub-folders aren't listed and all you have is a list of ...
over 6 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists / Operations - Optimization / Other 0 Tracked

When you have a subfolder selected and create a manual material list then save - the material list would stay within the subfolder that was selected

Problem Context: Currently I create multiple sub-folders to keep multifamily projects organized by floor levels. So when I have level 2 selected and create a material list then save it instead of the list staying within the folder it just saves to...
over 6 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists / Other 0 Tracked

Failed Bearings and Suggestions

As a User, when a beam bearing failed, I would like the results to tell me which bearing it was, and make a suggestion on the required bearing length to try.
over 6 years ago in BC FastPlan 1

Using the Filters doesn't show the project file

As a User, I would like all project files to show up in BCEstimator when opening from BCConnect, whether they are in the root of sub folders. CURRENT BEHAVIOR: Using the filters, Builders and Projects will not bring up the files in the root folder...
over 6 years ago in BC Estimator 0 Already exists

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 6 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Already exists

Increase the font size for the data in the member drawing

The font is a little too small for me to read easily, make it bigger or give me the chance to adjust it
over 6 years ago in BC Calc 0

Change the member span length by clicking and dragging an end support in the member drawing

I want the option to change the member span by dragging supports in the drawing as an alternate to entering data on the spans tab
over 6 years ago in BC Calc 0

Copy a load from another member to the current member

I want to copy a load from a member I have already created to the member I am currently editing
over 6 years ago in BC Calc 0

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