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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IECC Calculation
It would be nice to be able to incorporate the IECC forms for the lighting in DM
1 voteThis is part of the COMCheck export that is included in DM Electrical 8.3. Instructions for how to make this work are available here:
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Default one-line labels for dynamically sized one-line blocks
By default, creating a one-line diagram generates panel blocks with dynamically sized width to accommodate the number of outgoing connections. This is because the default riser block for panels is set to <Custom Panel Box with Bus>. As a result, a panel that feeds three other panels will have a one-line block three times as wide as a panel which feeds only one panel.
If a user wants to generate one-line diagrams which include a default set of labels, they first have to create a one-line block containing the desired labels from entities in the drawing. However, when the user…
2 votesThis is completed for DM Electrical 8.4.
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Equipment Connections on Revit One-Line Diagram
Be able to display equipment connections from the Revit model on the one-line diagram.
5 votesThis feature is completed and will be included in DM Electrical RT 1.2 when it is released.
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Fill in "Schedule Circuit Note" based upon family type
We want a parameter in a family type to fill in the “schedule circuit notes”. We think that would be invaluable to mention things like fuse size, GFCI breaker requirements, etc.
1 voteThis feature is completed and will be included in DM Electrical RT 1.2 when it is released.
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Change breaker size in Panel Schedule based on Revit family parameter
Change breaker size in Panel Schedule based on Revit family type parameter.
16 votesThis request is available in ElectroBIM 2.1.3 using the parameter linking feature.
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One-Line Diagram: Fixed feeder IDs
Be able to have fixed feeder IDs in a project. Two possible uses:
When a new feeder is added, it won't change the IDs on all the other feeders. Not a problem during early design, but it is a problem when the drawings are under change control. Having to bubble all of the feeder IDs makes it look like a bigger change than it actually is.
Be able to have consistent ID names across projects. A specific feeder configuration would have a common name, making it easier to read plans for different projects.
Also be able to have feeder ID…
5 votesThis feature was added in DM Electrical 8.4.7.
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7 votes
This feature was addressed in DM Electrical 2.0. You can connect panels to each other using the DM One-Line Diagram→Connect command.
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7 votes
This feature is completed and will be included in DM Electrical RT 1.2 when it is released.
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5 votes
Revit 2018 added a feature that essentially does this for circuits. We updated DMERT to have a “Revit Calculated” option for feeder lengths that you can set to use this value.
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Change Room Names from the Zone Tree or Floor Tree
Be able to right click or slow-double-click on a room name in the Zone Tree or Floor Tree to be able to change it
5 votesThis feature was added in DM HVAC 7.3.42.
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Conduit size at end of wire callout
Add an option to display the conduit size at the end of the wire callout instead of at the beginning.
1 voteThis will be added in DM Electrical 8.4.
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Air Diffuser Schedule - Mounting Type & Material
It would be nice to include (2) additional properties within the diffuser schedule:
1) Mounting type (i.e. Surface Mount, Lay-In, Spiral Duct, etc.)
2) Material (Steel, Aluminum, etc.)2 votesWe added two more generic notes to diffuser schedules in Design Master HVAC 7.4 to address this request.
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Tick marks for #12, Tick marks AND wire callouts if >#12
Tick marks for all homeruns. Insert tick marks on all homeruns regardless of the wire size. Wire callouts for wires sizes greater than #12.
1 voteThis should have been added in the last release. In Options, go to “Homeruns and Loops→Homerun wire callouts and tick marks” and the “Tick marks for #12, tick marks and wire callouts if > #12” option should do what you want.
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Equipment Disconnect NEMA Rating
Add "Disconnect NEMA Size" and "Disconnect NEMA Enclosure" as attributes to equipment connections.
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"set fault @ switchboard" value should be available to place on the one-line diagram.
The available fault current is available to place on the one-line diagram, but not the "set fault @ switchboard" value. The available fault current includes motor contribution, and is not what plan reviewers are looking for at the service entrance on the one-line. They are looking for the value given by the Utility company in its table.
1 voteGood idea. This will be included in DM Electrical 8.3.
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CUSTOM CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
Have custom circuit description separated per phase instead of combining to the first pull
1 voteThis is already implemented in the software. In the “Circuiting” dialog, there is a “Set Description in Other Phases” button that is specifically for this purpose.
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Convert existing plines into a room, or photometric area calculation boundary
I would like to be able to select an architect's or HVAC designer's room boundary pline to use for photometric calculations as opposed to having to redraw it. This would also come in handy for defining rooms, as well as egress lighting.
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It would be nice to have a "format painter" type option.
It would be nice to have a "format painter" type option which copied/pasted properties, especially for ductwork. For example: click the paintbrush, select the item with properties to be copied, then select the item to apply them to.
1 voteYou’re in luck! This is implemented and ready to go for the next release of DM HVAC. The beta will be available before the end of 2013.
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Have the option to assign a fixed Outside Air CFM to a zone. This will help address over-ventilation to maintain positive building pressure
Have the option to assign a fixed Outside Air CFM to a zone. This will help address zones that need over-ventilation to maintain a positive building pressure.
2 votesThis is completed for DM HVAC 7.3.
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Overloaded Panel Warning
Add a warning to the panels that would alert the designer when the total load exceeds the ampere rating. (Possibly as an X across the schedule when it is updated).
This would able to be turned on or off with a per-user setting.
32 votesThis feature is included in Design Master Electrical 8.5.
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