Share and vote on feature requests for WinBidPro v16
Need to make elevations with an arched head.
Previous versions could make an arched head. Need to keep that.
Under Development
Door and Glazing Schedule
I haven't thought this through all the way but in V15 when I do my shop drawings, I use the title block and frame details, I use PDF expert to add various details and ...
Planned
Apply Finishes by Elevation
I recently had a job where all but 3 elevations where the same finish. I had to copy the job, delete all but those 3 elevations and use a different finish for my S/L ...
Planned
Multiple Door Muntins/Midrails
miss the rail input as sizes can/will vary, looks like 16 does not allow custom input for door stiles and rails. same for transom sash. the 15 version was good, just ...
Under consideration
Vent configuration/tool tab
We'd like a way to configure and apply vents to daylight openings. There is typically an inner subframe placed in the opening and the parts must be included in the ...
Under Development
Ability to construct all-glass entrances
Ability to form and estimate an all glass entrance and adding hardware. Would need capability of adding headers, patch fittings, U-channel, etc. A lot to ask, but ...
Under consideration
Estimators Notes on Elevations for PMs
I meet with my PMs on every single job to review the project in GDS. elevations, doors, codes etc. Many of them are simple and some place to put notes in an elevation ...
Under Development
Glass sqft max
Would it be possible to put a maximum sqft/ dimension in for a glass type to prevent applying glass to a light that is to large?
Planned
Sloped side (Trapezoids)
I would like to be able to angle the side of a curtain wall frame from bottom to top
Planned
Enter Key Instead of Tab Key
With version 15 could use the number keypad for entering sizes, and then use the enter key to go to the next field. It's a fair amount easier doing it all with one ...
Under consideration
Ability to toggle between imperial and metric in global settings.
Be able to create elevations & framings using a metric scale (preferably in millimeters) as well as exported reports.
Under consideration
Add other door Types
It would be really helpful to have the option to put in a sliding door and pivot door.
Planned
Interior and exterior finish options
We would like the ability to insert interior and exterior finishes with custom names. e.g. Exterior finish: Black Sable, Interior Finish: Medium Bronze Industrial. ...
Under consideration
Ability to add muntin grids
Would love to have the ability to add muntin grids to view on the drawing. Specify a thickness and number of equally spaced vertical and horizonal grids per daylight ...
Under consideration
Sun shade
The ability to add a sunshade horizontal or vertical. We don't need suppliers just able to acknowledge at certain locations with length and connections.
Under consideration
Group or move elevations together on shop drawings
Example is large exterior wall broken up by steel beams or break metal
Under consideration
Allow changing the font and/or make the font easier to read
The text for dimensions is difficult to read at various zoom levels. Can you make it clearer?
Under consideration
Annotations for Horizontals and Alternate Verticals
One issue that causes a lot of work is going through elevations and insuring that the correct components are applied to elevations. For instance if an elevation has 3 ...
Under consideration
Need a Mobile app that lets field techs enter elevation drawings
It would be great to have a tablet program that would allow easy entry of elevation drawings for techs in the field. This is ideal for the replacement window/retrofit ...
Under consideration
Fractions rounded to nearest 16th
Just made a pair of doors with 3/16" Door Deduct for the width and it gives me a glass size of 30 23/32". Nobody measures to the nearest 32nd.
Planned
Final Glass Print Out
We need a Final Glass Print out without pricing. Use to send to vendor to get a quote on job basis.
V15 has that capability. V16 you can print a glass to order ...
Planned
Can we have centerline dimensions on drawings?
We would a feature to switch dimensions from DLO to centerline dimensions.
Under consideration
Stock length/Part List
Can we get a page that shows stock length sizes and the part numbers only? Something that we can send to vendors to place material orders.
Under consideration
ADD: Apply Glass by Panel Bay
Current Options do not allow Adding Glass By Panel. I have a condition where each glass panel bay is different. Every other bay requires a different glass type.
We ...
Under consideration
Sort Final Parts Report by Framing System
A user requested an option to have parts listed in the Final Parts report categorized by framing system. We recommend a separate category for the Door Schedule as well.
Under consideration
Labor Configuration
For adding labor items that are job related such as drive time, demo time etc. it would be nice to have a "Per Job" added to the how applied section where the ...
Under consideration
selected parts only for report and cutting list
Some times we only need certain parts for the report and print. is it possible to do that?
Under consideration
Blank Doors
I do a lot of the hardware prep in my shop. I don't see Blank Doors in the lists. I would like to plug a blank door and unprepped frame in every entrance, and copy ...
Under consideration
Final Glass Print out
How do i add glass that is not in an elevation Frame or door. Loose lites, that go in Wood or H.M. not in the framing
Under Development
Elevation with a sill rake
Would like an option to pull rakes up from the bottom of an elevation.
Planned
Summary Report
The summary report has always been helpful in past versions. Reports for glass and stock appear in V16 but will the Summary Report eventually be added?
Planned
Hardware catalog
Would like to see a hardware catalog that can be accessed across all other vendors similar to the glass table. The ability to print a schedule of hardware per ...
Under consideration
Export Option
I like the V15 that it has the option to check which report that can be converted to excel file or pdf. Kindly make that option also to V16. I am currently comparing ...
Planned
Seperate Employee Files
We have four (4) people using the v16 program (1 estimator, 2 PMs, 1 Fabrication). It would be nice for each person to have their own individual folder to keep the ...
Under consideration
Reverse Joinery
I would like to be able to reverse joinery to allow intermediate verticals span between horizontals rather than being split. See intermediate vertical in attached ...
Under consideration
Auto Showroom Doors
Would like the ability to draw auto showroom doors, both framed and frameless.
Planned
Could inventory input to system?
Could inventory input to system so we can use what we left. Also good for the shop
Under consideration
Plan & Section
Wondering if plan & section views may be a future option. It cleans up the elevation and allows more room for glass dimensions etc. on the elevations. Thank you!
Under consideration
Cutting list individually
Could we generate the report curtain wall mullion and pressure plate/cap separately so we can choose just print one of them. Normally we only need mullions cutting ...
Under consideration
Glass Weight Safety Threshold/Indicator
I see another post related to glass weight and it being part of the v16 glass table, great! - Can we take it a step further and either have the option to display the ...
Planned
Add Glass without REQUIRED Elevation
I would like to be able to go to my final glass report and manually add glass as needed. i.e. When I have hollow metal frames and miscellaneous door lites, I need to ...
Planned
Would like to have the ability to add "applied stops" to any DLO
The v15 software had the ability to add applied glass stops to any daylight opening. We would like to see this in v16 as well. The ability to add stops to all DLO's ...
Planned
Shop Drawing Profiles/Presets
I am constantly changing everything on the left side, would be nice to save all these settings into a preset list to select from. Page size, orientation, color, title ...
Planned
Insert a panel in the middle of an elevation.
We'd like the ability to insert a panel in the middle of the elevation. This would mean existing commands would "react" to the new panel by adjusting their panel ...
Under consideration
Need a feature for Grid Between Glass in any DLO
Have a feature that lets you define the slat profile and the grid pattern (spacing). This could be an option with a given glass part in the Glass Table, and somehow ...
Under consideration
Summary Report By System
Allow the summary report to be broken down by system.
Example how many sqft of CW. vs SF. or Int. vs Ext.
Under consideration
Favorite Framing systems
It would be nice to be able to favorite framing systems like we can in V15. (Currently shows as default in V16)
Under consideration
Add an upcharge to a particular glass size or shape
Final Glass Components view: Is there a way to manually change one piece of glass and not all of the glass pieces of the same type?
I like the glass "Special ...
Planned