Design Master Wish List
Welcome to the Design Master Wish List, where you can submit your ideas for improvements to the software.
64 results found
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Transfer Grilles for Air Balance Report
Add a transfer grille option for return air so that you can use the balance report function on projects which use transfer grilles.
9 votes -
Equipment in takeoffs
Display equipment information in takeoffs. (Currently the equipment blocks are graphical only, mainly for 3D drafting).
2 votes -
Equipment airflow available
Set the available CFM for a piece of equipment. If this value changes, update the airflow assigned in the downstream ducts.
1 vote -
Color code room outlines by wall type.
So for example when modifying walls during a load calc. Exterior walls might be red, partitions blue, and interior walls (no heat transfer) green. This could even be expanded to visually shows with color walls that have windows or doors.
There have been many times when I've had to back check walls that were inadvertently called out as partitions instead of exterior. Color coding would give an instant visual clue where mistakes might have been made.
12 votes -
Right click when entering Duct Labels to Rotate Label
Similar to how you can right click to add leader lines when labeling diffusers, it would be helpful to be able to right click duct labels to rotate them instead of making this a two step process. Also, rotating it would remove the arrow that sometimes accompanies the duct label.
1 vote -
Compare Number of Balancing Dampers with Diffusers
A simple command that checks the number of volume dampers to the number of diffusers/grilles/registers in the database.
2 votes -
Actual Tonnage for HVAC Equipment
Add an option to specify the actual tonnage for HVAC equipment in the zone dialog. Use this value to display actual CFM / ton and other values.
3 votes -
Duct Continuation
There may already be an option (please inform me as I am not aware) for a 'duct continuation symbol/fitting'. Currently I have to go back and Pline a goofy looking thing to indicate continuations in the ductwork. Any thoughts?
3 votes -
Add capability to have separate two line callouts for supply and return diffusers.
Add capability to have custom two line callouts for supply, return and exhaust diffusers as there is currently for one line callouts. Allow the second line to be blank for the return callout as there is often no need for cfm on the return callout. Same as a two line callout for supply diffusers and one line for return grilles.
2 votes -
Duct Size Preview
I would like to be able to have the duct size update on the plans (like a preview) without closing the dialog box.
3 votes -
'Capped Ductwork for Future Use' command
This is similar to the 'end cap' command, but would draw a 'capped for future use' symbol on the end of a duct branch.
1 vote -
Equipment Database
Allow us to create an Equipment Database similar to the diffuser database which would include dimensions, and notes such as: electrical requirements, efficiency, performance data at design conditions, etc. The equipment should also be included in the takeoff report.
1 vote -
Insert Load Calculation Output on Drawing
Insert the load calculation schedules on the drawing.
21 votes -
HVAC - Allow for the input of design Notes
In the "Room Project Schedule" add a box which would allow for the addition of design notes. This would allow for the designer to document why certain values where chosen. When the loads are printed the notes would also be displayed for reference.
3 votes -
Edit multiple rooms
Add a command to allow you to edit the settings on multiple rooms at a time.
10 votes -
Add command to match diffuser callout and location; just like you have for light fixtures.
It would be nice to at least have the command to match diffuser callout location.
5 votes -
Dialog Boxes to View and Edit Load Calculation Settings for Entire Building at Once
Currently to view the ventilation and load schedules the report is run and appears in an html file. If for instance the outside air % is too high I then have to exit the report go back into the rooms with the high percentage and manually overventilate.
It would be great if there was a screen that combined all of the room information, areas, CFMs, etc. (similar to the load report) but this screen allowed you to manually modify the CFMs, system static pressure, outside air percentage, etc. and by doing this all of the room information is updated at…
2 votes -
Show Locked CFM in Duct Centerline
I have been back into DM after a short break away from it's use. I have found that text now appears along the center line referencing that the width, depth, or shape of the duct has been locked. This is a great new feature. However, I feel that one of the most important features that could be shown as locked is that of the CFM. In a quick duct sizing and CFM check, by locking the CFM of the end duct in the various branch strings, one can size and determine very quickly how a system is going to be.…
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8 votes
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please show velocity and PD/100ft
by showing velocity and PD/100ft on a check layer, engineers could check work and easily scan and review a job for errors.
4 votes
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