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Use Best Analysis - Selecting a product in the product list should populate the member above. Double-click should analyze selected member.

Currently if you want to analyze one of the members in the list you have to double-click the member. Then use the mouse to click the Analyze Member button. It would be faster if I could just double-click the product in the list and design that mem...
over 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Saving BC Calc offline analysis (project) should update the screen header with the file name. (New File)

It would help keep track of the file I'm working on to see the header update with the bccx file name. The file name doesn't show in the header until it is re-opened. This becomes more confusing if I open one file called Smith.bccx and save it as J...
over 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Load Link

Can the loads at the support points be linked to design other members?
almost 5 years ago in BC Calc 0 Already exists

Add "Open" Button to New Start Screen

I like the new "Start a New Project" screen. However, an easy improvement would be to add an "Open (another project)" button, so that when the user is not creating a new project, it will easier to get an existing project. To take that a step fur...
almost 5 years ago in BC Estimator 1 Already exists

Not Enter the Bearing with Clear Span

When using Clear Span length, it would be nice not to have to enter a bearing size. While this seems like it would NOT be a real-world scenario, it is a time saver that I have used in other single member sizing programs. In commercial projects, we...
almost 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Job Analysis Summary - Select joists instead of multi-select

When trying to switch members on the Job Analysis Summary screen, the program automatically multi-selects multiple members. This is not typical Windows or computer functionality and is frustrating.
almost 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Update BC Calc to comply with current building codes, (IBC 2018).

The software's value is significantly limited if it is referenced to a building code that it is outdated by four code cycles.
almost 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Add project info while in joist/beam design

When you are designing an individual joist/beam, the Project Information button is not available. You have to go back to the Analysis Summary to add your project information. It seems that you should be able to add project information at any time....
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Save vs Save As for offline mode files

Currently each save event in offline mode brings up the saveas dialog where I have to select the folder path and the filename. That's expected for the first time I save a file, but once I've made those choices, I want to click the save button and ...
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 0 Already exists

Allow offline file rename/save location in Google Crome

Currently the offline version in Google Crome does not allow you to rename or select where the file is save to. Where in Microsoft Edge you can select save as and rename and choose the file location to save to.
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

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