Design Master Wish List
Welcome to the Design Master Wish List, where you can submit your ideas for improvements to the software.
364 results found
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Equipment Circuit Length in Schedule
Add new column to the equipment schedule that would display the length of the branch circuit.
3 votes -
Create Separate One-Lines for Each LVD Group
I have Security, F/A, Lighting Control Panels, Audio, and Data groups and would like to be able to create separate low voltage one-line risers for them.
13 votes -
Metric
Support drawings with metric base units.
9 votes -
Aim Lamps Separately for Emergency Fixtures
For fixtures used in the outdoor and egress point-by-point photometrics with two lamps, we need to aim the lamp independently for correct photometrics.
4 votes -
add multiple pipe label options
Three options: One for system type and size, one for just size, and one for just system type.
2 votes -
Allow diffuser tags to be moved and modified with standard AutoCAD editing commands.
It would be helpful to not have to use the "special" DM commands to manipulate the diffuser tags.
13 votes -
Add multiple circuits to a single piece of equipment (ie. HVAC) one for each load.
Some HVAC and other pieces of equipment require multiple circuits for multiple loads inside each unit. Currently I have to create 2 pieces of equipment with the individual loads, overlay them, then circuit them.
29 votes -
Add an attribute for panel schedule
Add an attribute that adds the odd circuit and the even circuit in a panel schedule, i.e. circuits 1 & 2, circuits 3 & 4, etc., and be able to put that attribute in the phase block of the panel schedule.
1 vote -
Generic Schedule Creator
Have a way to create a generic schedule. The schedule will be informational purposes only, but it will be generated the same way as the other DM schedules so it will look the same.
29 votes -
Background Mask for Text
Have a mask on all the text inserted with Design Master that will hide anything on the drawing behind it to make it easier to read.
16 votes -
password protect the master database to prevent accidental changes
It is too easy for anyone to select "Copy to Master" and make a mess of the master database.
7 votes -
Add spell check option for schedules.
ACAD spell check does not update Design Master Schedules. ACAD spell check needs to be run every time a schedule is updated.
7 votes -
Make schedules sortable by different fields
Be able to sort schedules by different fields instead of just the default field.
4 votes -
Make the note fields for panels and switchboard larger and editable
We need the note fields for Panels and Switchboards to be larger and editable like the Description, Model, and Note fields in the Light Fixture Project Schedule.
19 votes -
Rotate Equipment ID Tags
Presently the equipment ID tag reverts to "world" orientation whenever it is moved or when you coordinate data base. Please make it subject to rotate text command, such that it stays in the orientation selected.
3 votes -
SI units
SIngle button to change from IP to SI in a drawing.
4 votes -
Swap & Copy Circuits
When copying circuits in the swap and copy dialog, multipole breakers do not copy to the new location as multipole breakers, they copy as single pole. It appears that you have to set the number of poles and their positions in the circuiting dialog before starting the copy/swap routine.
30 votes -
Select automatic conduit based on Type
When selecting conduit I want to be able to select the feeder as schedule 80 so that the only size option would be based on schedule 80. Then on another feeder I could select EMT for my circuits and the only option for auto sizing would be based on EMT. Finally, I would then have the option of adding the type to my one-lines and a conduit schedule.
11 votes -
Show conduit runs with schedules
Be able to show conduits feeder runs on their own layer with up and down riser symbols. Then be able to create a conduit schedule.
4 votes -
Update Pipe Breaks on Save or Open
When inserting fittings or piping the software will go through a regeneration process after each item is inserted. When files are small this is not a big deal. On large projects there is a noticeable delay and the software zooms out to the extents and then back into the area you are working on. Rather than do this on every change, include an option to only do this when the drawing is saved (and possibly when the drawing is opened).
5 votes
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