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"RFO" Save Process

Problem Context: I have been working with BC Connect for quite a while. Every time I click to set a material list to "Ready for Optimization," I have to click through a prompt reminding me that I am going to lock the list. Since I am comfortable w...
over 1 year ago in BC Connect 0 Will Not Implement

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 7 years ago in BC Framer 3

Addition of a Status Box within the Pages Window on the Digitizer

Addition of a status check box (such as In Review / Complete / Revision) added beside the Page Names. This could help us keep better track of jobs with revisions in particular where we are revising prior work but unsure if we had completed it or n...
almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1

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 7 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 7 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 7 years ago in BC Estimator 0

Increase Container Blocking Bay option to 4 Bays, or by Overall Length

Often a project is requiring edge blocking 4 bays deep, or to meet a minimum length such as 48". An additional 4th bay option would cover all scenarios we encounter.
almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

Ability to Separate/Divide Group Labels

Often times a group label for joist or hangers crosses over individual unique piece that's not a part of the group. Separating the group label into 2 groups or more could help add clarity to the drawings.
almost 3 years ago in BC Estimator 0

Ability to group framing layouts into folders

Similar to grouping pages within the Digitizer, adding the function of grouping framing layouts into folders also (such as Bldg A, Bldg B, etc) and the relevant layouts within that folder.
over 1 year ago in BC Estimator 1

Allowing Takeoff Items to be re-scaled as a group

If you have drawn a project and the scale was off, when you rescale the page correctly all of the drawn takeoff items are no longer the correct scale. It's tedius to adjust each item individually to the correct scale. If you could select all of th...
over 1 year ago in BC Estimator 1 Already exists

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