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    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...
    over 1 year 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...
    over 1 year ago in BC Connect / Operations - Optimization 0 Tracked

    Operations Print Preview

    Problem Context I don't always know what information will be printed on a board, the order it will be printed in, or if the board length will support the full length of the label. Idea Provide information in the current hover over text to identify...
    over 1 year ago in BC Connect / Operations - Optimization 0 Tracked

    Allow me to search/sort material lists available for batching

    Problem Context I have to spend a more time than I would like to find the list I want to batch. I would like to be able to find the list I want to use for batching more quickly. Idea It would be helpful to sort by date/time to find the list I just...
    over 1 year ago in BC Connect / Operations 0 Tracked

    Add sizing for steel I-beams

    Size steel I-beams from the BC Calc interface.
    about 8 years ago in BC Calc 1

    Viewport Controls from Layout Sheet Space

    Consider adding the following controls: 1) Allow the design model to be modified through the viewport window from the layout sheet & remember Level-Layer-Label-Object (LLLO) settings automatically. 2) Add a Viewport "Scale Lock" feature that m...
    over 1 year ago in BC Framer 0

    Ability to reorganize hanger labels & sort order

    Currently hangers are assigned a label; H1...H23, etc, in the order they are input. However if the sort order could be adjusted manually (without renaming every single hanger in the order you want), such as drag/drop a particular hanger further up...
    almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1

    Add ocs to the dynamic drawing and allow users to edit it

    The dynamic drawing has nearly all relevant components for joist members except for the ocs which is hidden on the settings tab. It would be more efficient to have this in the editor view.
    almost 3 years ago in BC Calc 0

    Simplify Input of Accessory Materials

    Simplify the input of accessories. Allow the user to input single accessories (blocking and rim), similar to how a user is able to input beams. Also, for it not to be associated to a container.
    about 8 years ago in BC Framer 3

    Hover Over shows Preset List and ability to manually Add/Edit Presets

    Right clicking on the digitizer tools to show the list of presets could be simplified into a hover over - drop down list. (the computer can do this faster than the user) Within the Profile\Presets menu: Having the ability to change and manually ad...
    about 8 years ago in BC Estimator 0

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