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    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....
    about 7 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

    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...
    about 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...
    about 7 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

    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 ...
    about 7 years ago in BC Calc 0 Already exists

    Add Advantech as and option for subfloor material

    Huber works closely with BMDs to provide sub-floors and exterior sheathing. Adding Advantech sub-floor could allow us to show the benefits of using their sub-floor vs typical OSB sub-floor.
    about 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

    Allow user to choose if a wall opening spans vertically (sill-to-header) or horizontally (king stud-to-king stud).

    Doors, especially overhead doors, span side to side and deliver little or no lateral load to headers. Allowing the user to specify if the opening is a door (horizontal span) or a window (vertical span) will stop doorway headers from being over-siz...
    about 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

    New user overlay

    www.bccalc.com currently displays a message about getting help when a user signs in each time, but it requires the user to go find and download a quick start guide. Other websites have adopted an overlay concept that highlights the key components ...
    about 7 years ago in BC Calc 1 Planned

    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 7 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

    Start in Description box when entering Load

    when you add a load the cursor starts below the description box. It should start in the description box and you TAB to the next box down. Currently if you want to add a description you have to click the box or SHIFT TAB to move back up. Legacy BC ...
    over 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

    Add more custumization of tall walls.

    Rakehead walls with a flat top section and the ability to add smaller windows over larger windows (I realize this would add point loads to the header below).
    over 7 years ago in BC Calc 1

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