Design Master Wish List
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96 results found
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Schedules
Having the ability to adjust the width of a schedule in the drawing model, instead of the schedule toolbox.
1 vote -
Add a hatch pattern to room definitions
When defining rooms, it is often difficult to determine which rooms have been defined and which have not, if an area gets surrounded. Adding a hatch pattern on its own layer would make it much easier to determine if you've included all room definition areas.
2 votes -
Redefine Panel Schedule Blocks
Add a command to automatically erase and reinsert panel schedules so that attribute locations are updated correctly.
Currently, you have to manually erase the schedule, redefine the block, and reinsert the schedule.
1 vote -
Export Equipment List to Excel
Export a list of equipment connections and information to a file that can be opened and viewed in Excel. The file would be for post-processing only. Any changes to the equipment would still be made using the other DM commands.
27 votes -
Total Load in Project
Please add capability to total loads for the project before the circuiting is complete.
I would like to have a load sheet that keeps track of the total project load.
What I use now is a modified panel shedule that only shows the loads for a dummy panel I create called service. I connect all the panels together and then to Service. This gives me a total load analysis for the project, but only after the design is complete. I need to be able to confirm my loads and service sizing at the design development stage before circuiting.
A consideration…
8 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 -
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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Import single piece of equipment
Currently, the "Import Equipment from Another Project" command imports all the equipment. Update that function to allow you to choose specific pieces of equipment to import.
3 votes -
Equipment Panel Description
In the Panel Description dropdown, add "Equipment Callout + Description" to the list, in addition to "Same as Equipment Callout" and "Custom".
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Default Groups
Have the ability to define a default device group name. In multi-phase projects it would be helpful to be able to set a group name as the default instead of having DM go to the "General" group.
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Circuiting layer dependent on device layer system
DM's default circuit layer system can be determined by three different options: (1) same as distribution equipment, (2) new, and (3) existing. We'd like a fourth option that makes the circuit layer system match the circuit layer system of the device that's being circuited.
For example, we're currently designing a job where we are installing new receptacles that are being fed from an existing panel. Our receptacle circuit callouts are coming up under the existing layer system (based off of the panel) instead of the new layer system (based off of the new receptacles). To address this, we changed the…
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Minimum panel clearance width
For panels smaller than 30" width, increase the panel clearance width to 30" automatically.
3 votes -
Homerun Note
Be able to add a note to a homerun callout.
4 votes -
Add load column to receptacle schedule
Add a column to the receptacle schedule to show the load on the receptacle.
1 vote -
Label and Leader for Mechanical Equipment
Add a label and leader for the callout to mechanical equipment.
3 votes -
please add a new column to the lighting fixture schedule for "KELVIN"
ADD NEW COLUMN IN LIGHT FIXTURE SCHEDULE FOR "KELVIN"
2 votes -
Highlight Duct Sizes That Changed After Resizing Ductwork
For large sprawling duct systems it is difficult to monitor all the duct sizes that change. When you calculate and redraw a single branch, all the ducts are erased and redrawn. This makes it difficult to know which duct sizes changed and which stayed the same.
11 votes -
Homerun from non-circuited devices
We'd like an option to manually homerun from devices that lack a circuit. For example, we frequently connect switched receptacles to relays controlled by occupancy sensors, so we'd like to show our homeruns to start at that relay as opposed to a receptacle. We also currently show lighting homeruns commencing at relays for the same reason.
We'd still like to be able to select devices whose circuits we want to include in the homerun.
4 votes -
Voltage Drop in Equipment Schedule
Add "Voltage Drop" as a column to the equipment schedule. Would list the branch circuit voltage drop to a each piece of equipment in the schedule.
3 votes -
Custom Transformer Impedance and XR Ratio
Be able to create a custom table of impedance and XR ratio values for transformers based upon the kVA. Currently the default values are fixed. If you always use different values, you have to manually change them every time.
2 votes
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