Design Master Wish List
Welcome to the Design Master Wish List, where you can submit your ideas for improvements to the software.
159 results found
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Revise generator schedule block information and inputs
revise generator schedule block to remove main breaker (it defaults to 60 amps) remove or allow input for bus amps, and show kw/kva
1 voteThe default customization in DM Electrical 8.5 includes new header blocks for schedules.
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Separate level for motors and equipment rather than the same as receptacles
At times there is not enough room on the particular view to have both receptacles and the AC equipment. I have started changing the equipment to new "Equip" layer.
1 voteIn the “Layers” command, use the different layer keys to move the devices to separate layers.
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Print Load Calculations: Have a Select All/Unselect All checkbox
When printing load calculations, have a Select All/Unselect All check box. It's a bit tedious to do manually.
3 votesThis feature was added in DM HVAC 7.3.42.
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Provide 'hot keys' for pop up dialog box.
Provide 'hot keys' for pop up dialog box.
Example: On the Duct Calculations box you could use the following.
C for Calculate CFM
D for Calculate CFM and Size Ducts
P for Calculate CFM, Size Ducts, and Calculate Pressure1 voteCompleted and will be included in DM HVAC 7.3.21.
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Add option to remove spaces in 'DMW: Circuit: Wire Callout'
Add option so that wire callout will displays without spaces:
3#10,#10G,3/4"CCurrently displays as:
3#10, #10G, 3/4"CI see this as being a preference, so that is why I suggest making it an option.
1 voteAdded in DM Electrical RT 1.2.1. We did it using new parameters.
The original wire callouts included spaces and wrap across multiple lines, but are long. The new “WireCallout_Compact” wire callouts do not include spaces and are shorter, but do not wrap.
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Adjust Feeders and branch circuit sizing based on derating
Adjust the wire size of feeders and branch circuits based on derating. This calculation needs to account for Ambient Temperature Correction Factors, Adjustment Factors and conduits on a roof (even though NEC 2017 eliminated this one). For example, there is an option in DME RT feeder sizing that asks about a double neutral. If we are acknowledging we need a double neutral, it should be understood the neutral is a current carrying conductor and should adjust the wire size and conduit size per the NEC.
4 votesThis feature was added in DM Electrical 2.0.
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Upsize wire of branch circuits based on voltage drop
have the branch circuits upsize wire based on the voltage drop or have a setting similar to what we have in AutoCAD.
14 votesThis feature was added in ElectroBIM 2.2.1.
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Provide a demolition layer system for DM HVAC
Provide a 'demolition' layer system option in addition to the 'new' & 'existing' layer options.
1 voteYou can add new layer systems using the DM HVAC→Customization→Layers commands. See this support post for how to make dashed ductwork. It requires a few extra steps because of how we do hidden lines.
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One-Line Export to Drafting Views
If there was a way to have the export of one line diagrams go to drafting views instead of populating external dwgs?
8 votesThis feature was added in DM Electrical 2.0.
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SET TITLE COLUMN LABLES ORDER IN GRILLE SCHEDULE
Make it so that in the master configuration a user can preset which columns and labels they would like and in the order in which they are displayed. That way they are preset every time and would have save time setting up from project to project
1 voteThis feature already exists. See the comments for instructions on how to use it.
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Unique ID for each feeder in the project
Assign a unique ID to each feeder in a project that can be scheduled in Revit and displayed in the AutoCAD one-line diagram.
2 votesThis feature can be handled in DM Electrical RT 2.1.2. The EVOLVE integration included a Conduit ID field for each feeder that is unique.
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Auto one-line riser diagram for Plumbing
Automatically creates and continuously update a single line riser diagram for plumbing, similar to the electrical one-line riser diagram tool
1 voteThis feature exists in DM Plumbing for AutoCAD. We do not have any plans to pursue a similar feature for Revit MEP.
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Upsize Ground Wire Automatically
When upsizing conductors for voltage drop, automatically upsize the ground wire too based upon the increase in wire area.
7 votesImplemented for DM Electrical 8.5. We considered patching it in to 8.4 but it ended up being a pretty significant change so it has to wait for the next major release.
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Electrical elevation label
Create a label that will display the elevation of a device and update automatically when the elevation changes.
3 votesThis feature was added in DM Electrical 8.7.
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Import and Export Customization Settings
Be able to import and export customization settings from a project (options, conduit sizes, wire sizes, and wire ampacities).
2 votesThis feature is completed and will be included in DM Electrical RT 1.2 when it is released.
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Calculate Fault at Equipment Connections
Be able to mark equipment connections to be included in the fault calculation.
1 voteWe added this feature in DM Electrical 8.5.
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Calculate Fault at Disconnects
Be able to calculate the fault at equipment disconnects.
1 voteThis feature is completed for the next release of DM Electrical RT (either 1.5 or 2.0, depending on what our marketing department decides to call it).
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Remove "DM HVAC", "DM Elec", and "DM Plumb" from AutoCAD window titlebar
Remove "DM HVAC", "DM Elec", and "DM Plumb" from AutoCAD window titlebar.
2 votesDon’t remember which release we made this change in, but we have removed our text from the AutoCAD titlebar.
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Voltage Drop at Panels on One-Line Diagram
With all the other information that can be inserted into the One-line diagram (feeder size & length, etc.) it would be helpful to also add Voltage Drop percentage for each feeder as well. For longer feeders this is required and it would make it much easier to see the big picture if it was all in one place rather than possibly spread out over several sheets for larger jobs.
1 voteGood news! This feature is already completed and will be included in DM Electrical 8.4.
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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.
0 votesThis feature is completed and will be included in DM Electrical RT 1.2 when it is released.
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