Design Master Wish List
Welcome to the Design Master Wish List, where you can submit your ideas for improvements to the software.
151 results found
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Be able to change a one-line device block
Be able to take a block that I already inserted into my one-line and then change the actual block without re-inserting it.
4 votesThis is implemented in Design Master Electrical 8.1.
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Have Pipes Arrows Point in Flow Direction
Have the option to specify which way pipes flow (toward fixtures or away) and have the arrows on the pipe drawn to match.
4 votesThis feature is finished for DM Plumbing 3.1.
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Odd Duct Sizes
Add an option to size ducts to odd sizes for certain small ducts (5", 7", 9").
3 votesThis is completed for DM HVAC 7.1. It is implemented as a project-wide option. You cannot have some systems size to odd duct sizes and others not size to them. If you need anything more complicated like that, let us know.
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Set Pipe Linetype by Layer System
Allow each layer system for a pipe type to have a different linetype. In particular, demo pipes need to have a different linetype from new and existing pipes.
2 votesThis will be included in DM Plumbing 3.2.
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Join Broken Circuit Command
Create a command that would "unbreak" a circuit that was broken.
1 voteThis feature will be available in Electrical 8.0
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Support Revit and Navisworks
Provide a way to export the 3D model from Design Master for collision detection with architects using Revit or Navisworks.
1 voteThis feature is included in the next release of Design Master.
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Per-Panel Wire Sizing
Assign different wire sizing options to different panels. For example, have the minimum circuit breaker for most panels be 20A, but be able to specify 15A for some panels in the project.
0 votesThe option to select a specific sizing option for feeders was added to the Panel Edit command in Design Master Electrical RT 2.0.
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Provide Consistent Ordering to Combined Circuit Descriptions
If you circuit two items with different descriptions, the order of those descriptions in the circuit is random. You will get descriptions of "Primary, Secondary" and "Secondary, Primary". Make the circuit descriptions combine in a consistent manner. The default will be to sort them alphabetically. Include an option to force an different ordering on descriptions when alphabetical is not appropriate.
0 votesThis is implemented for DM Electrical 8.3.
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Merge or Combine Circuit
Take two circuits, both with devices connected to them, and combine them. All the devices will be on one of the circuits, and the other circuit will be left a space.
0 votesThis is implemented in DM Electrical 8.3.
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Not Include Flex Duct in IFC File
Include an option to not include flex duct in the IFC file when exported for 3D collision detection.
0 votesWill be included in DM HVAC 7.2.
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Remove Feeder Line Between Devices in One-Line Diagram
Include an option to not draw a feeder line between devices on the one-line diagram. This would be useful when drawing the connections between devices and bus gutters.
0 votesThis feature is included in Design Master Electrical 8.4.
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