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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.
over 7 years ago in BC Calc 3

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

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.
over 2 years ago in BC Calc 0

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.
almost 6 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

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 ...
about 3 years ago in BC Calc 1

Add dimensions to openings

While you can show the dimensions of the opening themselves and the report shows the location of the openings, it would be easier to read and follow if either the dimensions to the openings were shown on the layout graphic or we had the ability to...
about 3 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

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 6 years ago in BC Calc 1

Export the BC Calc Analysis Summary to a JPG or XLSK material list

We use the analysis summary for a material list that we add to our Autocad drawings. Right now we cannot modify the columns shown or the order. Old BC Calc 4.6 allowed us to do that. I'm open to another method for getting the material list to Auto...
almost 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

Customer input Info shows as Builder on report should be CUSTOMER

On the Information tab for the job. The CUSTOMER input line shows as BUILDER on the report page. the input and output should be consistant. I recommend making it CUSTOMER on the report page this way if the yard sizing it for the builder it's the...
almost 7 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

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