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Create load development tools for snow drift loads

As a BC Calc user I want tools to help develop snow drift loads per ASCE7
about 8 years ago in BC Calc 0

Copy member fct in editor mode

I think a cool feature to add would be the copying members function: when loads, bearings,... are moved and the ctrl key is held the mode switches from moving to coping the existing member, like it is common in Windows or CAD software. Optional; I...
about 4 years ago in BC Calc 1

Notification banner requires a double click to view the full text. It should be a single click.

Hovering the mouse over the notification text changes the cursor from an arrow to the hand. This should always indicate to a user that a single click will open the item, but it doesn't work here as expected. It requires a double click.
over 4 years ago in BC Calc 0 Already exists

Add walls to members that can be sent from BC Framer to BC Calc.

Wall design is not enabled in BC Framer, but is in BC Calc. Framer already has tools to input openings quickly, so it would be helpful to take these walls and send them to Calc for tall wall design.
over 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Will not implement

Enable saving custom notes in BC Calc on the member "Notes" tab.

The default notes are helpful, but we should be able to create new notes and save them for future use. Legacy BC Calc 4.x had a folder in ProgramData with text files. See <<1-Notes-Text file path.png>> These notes appeared in the appli...
over 4 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

Multi select members in Analysis Summary and right-click to change product for all.

Multiple members sent from Framer to Calc are not showing product. It is time consuming to select a product for each member one at a time.
almost 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

Header

Make a header easier by adding a header icon, the same way a floor beam is used.
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

Add Length to Analysis Summary

When you are running a bunch of beams it would be helpful to have a way to locate them better. Adding the length in the summary will allow you to go get a reaction from the 20' beam without having to go into a bunch of beams to see which was the 2...
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 0

Reduce the font size for the member name and description (In Edit member - top right)

We like the new project explorer and the member name at the top right in the edit member screen. However the font size is so large that it truncates the name and description more than necessary. Can you reduce the size to allow more of the text to...
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 0 Planned

Add the partition load option back into the area loadings

You had it before and it is very useful. If the user did not need a partition load you just set it to 0
over 5 years ago in BC Calc 1 Will not implement

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