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At Split Overlap, user should have the option to not stagger the joists

submitted by Lee Cure for Atlanta group When using a Split Overlap with a line segment Split condition, user should have the option to not stagger the joists. See party wall example below. The blocking are Drop Split with a Split Overlap “To Edge”...
over 1 year ago in BC Estimator 1

Create a multi-line for a segment to account for multi-products

submitted by Lee Cure for Atlanta group Create a multi-line for a segment to account for multi-products. Below is an example of a condition with 2-ply rim to separate units and blocking next to rim for special shear wall condition require ‘extra’ ...
over 1 year ago in BC Estimator 1

Length rounding options

submitted by Lee Cure & Atlanta group Can BCE add length to joist (and beams) when they are X inches from the rounding length? For example, 11’10” long joist will be rounded to 12’. However, maybe the drawing is a bad drawing, or we want to ac...
over 1 year ago in BC Estimator 1

Add "undo" and "redo" functionality

Reverting to a previous version is not a suitable solution when a mistake is made, and having to redo part (or all) of a drawing because you can't use ctrl+z feels like a large oversight.
over 1 year ago in BC Estimator 3 Will not implement

Project Delete

Problem Context Users report frustration that they are unable to delete projects. Users do not fully embrace that projects can be repurposed or there is greater emphasis on created date than repurposing would support. Users want to remove projects...
over 1 year ago in BC Connect 0 Tracked

Group Scaling of Framing Layouts

Adding the ability within the framing layouts tab to scale all layout pages in one group. Currently if you have 2 layouts or 17 layouts, you have to individually rescale pages if you want/need a different scale shown. Adding the option to scale al...
over 1 year ago in BC Estimator 0

Ability to add trapezoidal area load

The ability to add trapezoidal area loads would be useful when sizing joists for snow drift loads. This will help compare options with different joist spacings.
over 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

Edit Design Model Material List

Problem Context There currently isn't a process to edit the material list assigned to a Tract project design model. The design model must be deleted and a new one created for any material list changes. Idea Allow the material list to be edited in ...
10 months ago in BC Connect 0 Tracked

Preview Design Model Material list

Problem Context I am not able to see the material list attached to a design model until i create a project with it. It would be nice to have the ability to see the material list to ensure it is the correct one prior to project creation. Idea Provi...
10 months ago in BC Connect 0 Tracked

Operations Print Configuration

Problem Context There are times that i have different information as part of the project or material list that i would like to have included in the print that is applied to the cut items. There is not a way to configure this change. Idea Provide a...
10 months ago in BC Connect / Operations - Optimization 0 Tracked

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