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    Alphabetic sort for location Current Users list

    Problem Context When looking to see if a particular user has access to a location, it is hard to review the list as it does not appear to be in any specific order. Idea Sort the Current Users list, alphabetically, by the user's first name.
    over 1 year ago in BC Connect / Admin 0 Tracked

    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.
    over 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...
    over 8 years ago in BC Estimator 0

    "Draw more sections like this" added to the right click menu in the Take-Off Items list

    In complex projects, the list of products used in the file often exceeds the view of the right click menu list and the pages are too large to quickly find a specific item in the digitizer. Having the option to right click on the product name that ...
    over 8 years ago in BC Estimator 0 Will not implement

    Drag & Drop or Group similar Labels with leaders

    Different from the joist group label and hanger group label in a consecutive row. In chase openings, there are multiple hangers, and even joist/beam products that are identical with labels that cover the entire opening. At a minimum having the opt...
    over 8 years ago in BC Estimator 0

    Download files from BC Calc in a batch instead of one by one

    Give the user the ability to download more than one file at a time from BC Calc
    over 8 years ago in BC Calc 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.
    over 3 years ago in BC Calc 0

    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 ...
    almost 2 years 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...
    almost 2 years 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...
    almost 2 years ago in BC Connect / Operations - Optimization 0 Tracked

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