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Add an option to link a hanger

Allow for a hanger to be linked so that you can have the load applied to the supporting member while also be able to select the appropriate hanger if loads change. Currently you can either have a hanger or a link, not both.
about 3 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

allow link and hanger

Linking is an amazing useful tool when you are tracking downloads, but it loses it effectivity when you try to use a hanger on a link beam. It would be amazing if you could have a member link to another, and they could be connected through a hanger!
about 3 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Wind load uplift

Negative forces for Wind uplift is currently not a function allowed
about 3 years ago in BC Calc 1 Already exists

Custom Required Fields

With the implementation of the UJL, different branches might require different required fields. It would be useful to have this ability to help all designers correctly fill out the Job Log before moving on.
about 3 years ago in BC Connect / Design Management / Projects 1

Multiple Direct Ship Lists on the Same Report

In multi-family or commercial projects often there are multiple buildings drawn within the same file. Direct Ship reports are the easiest for us to work with, but currently have to be produced list by list (such as Bldg. A, Bldg. B, etc), one at a...
about 3 years ago in BC Estimator 1

Add Dealer selections in filters/selectors and create new project from create material list tab

Attached are two screen shots. On the picture labeled search, it would be beneficial for the column labeled as builder to be replaced with dealer. When we used our customer names in the builder tab this wasn’t an issue, but now it can make finding...
about 3 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists / Search 1 Tracked

add capability of sister ie 2x12 with lvl products together for joist repair

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over 3 years ago in BC Calc 1 Will not implement

Warning message for users changing joist series - change may delete hole data

Problem Context: Changing the joist series when importing a .prod material list into BC Connect may cause the joist to lose all its hole information. A warning message such as "Warning, changing joist series may cause the joist to loose it's hole ...
over 3 years ago in BC Connect / Material Lists 1 Tracked

UNDO BUTTON

I cant find the undo button, ctrl z doesn't work.
over 3 years ago in BC Calc 2

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...
over 3 years ago in BC Calc 1

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