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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Copy Room
Be able to copy a room already inserted on the drawing.
13 votesWe have implemented this for DM HVAC 8.2 and DM Electrical 7.2.
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Residential and Other Electrical Load Types
Account for the rest of the load types in NEC 220 Part II, Part III, and Part IV that are currently ignored.
Load types that will be included:
Existing loads that can be specified for each panel (NEC 220.87).
Cooling loads. The panel load calculation will use the larger of the heating and cooling loads.
33 votesThis is completed and will be included in DM Electrical 8.3.
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We need an easy way to deal with multiple identical panels
We need an easy way to deal with multiple identical electrical panels
18 votesThis is implemented for DM Electrical 8.3.
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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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Provide automatic sizing of breakers for motors & transformers
The breaker for motors & transformers need to be manually selected. A default suggestion for the motor hp and transformer kva would save time.
23 votesEquipment breakers are sized automatically in DM Electrical 8.0 using MCA and MOCP. You can also assign specific breaker and wire sizes for equipment in the equipment dialog, not the circuiting dialog.
Transformer breaker sizes are currently set automatically when you change the kVA or voltage. In DM Electrical 8.1, we are adding a “Size to match kVA” option to the transformer OCP selection to make it more obvious this is happening.
I think this covers the features in this request. If not, let me know.
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Add twin breakers (2 circuits per space) to panel
I often find twin or tandem breakers in existing panels. There is no way to circuit them now.
31 votesThis feature is completed for DM Electrical 8.3.
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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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Reverse Arrowheads on Return Ducts
Make it so that arrowheads point in the direction of airflow in ducts.
5 votesThis will be included in DM HVAC 7.0.
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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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Minimum Duct Size
Specify a minimum size for ductwork when automatically sized.
8 votesThis is completed for DM HVAC 7.2. It is implemented as a project-wide option. You cannot have different minimums for different duct sections or types. If you need anything more complicated like that, let us know.
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Groups for Light Fixtures, Receptacles, Diffusers, and Other Stuff
Be able to create different groups for light fixtures, receptacles, and diffusers, similar to equipment and low voltage devices. Have different schedules for each different group.
Also groups for one-line devices, including panels, switchboards, transformers, and all the other types of devices.
16 votesThis is completed for DM HVAC 7.3 and DM Electrical 8.3.
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Hatched or Shaded Ductwork
Add an option to automatically draw a hatch over the ductwork in 2D. Have the hatch be controlled by the type of duct (return vs supply) and layer system (new vs existing).
22 votesThis feature will be included in DM HVAC 7.2.
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21 votes
Completed for DM Plumbing 3.2. Go vote for other features—there’s a little time left before the next release, so we might have a chance to get something else implemented for you!
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Transformer and Other One-Line Device Schedule
Create a schedule like the light fixture or equipment schedule that lists all of the transformers, panels, or other one-line devices in a project.
16 votesThis is implemented in Design Master Electrical 8.1.
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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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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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Multiple Homeruns on a Circuit
Be able to draw multiple homeruns on a circuit, rather than the one that you are currently limited to.
33 votesThis feature is completed for DM Electrical 8.3.
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Add Dual Voltage and Universal Ballast Light Fixtures
Allow light fixtures to have multiple voltages, such as 120V and 277V, or have a universal ballast that can be used with any voltage.
28 votesThis feature is finished for DM Electrical 8.1. See the comments for a description of how the feature will work.
Thanks for voting for this feature—I would not have guessed it would be so popular. All your votes should be returned to you now. Let us know what else you would like to see added to the software.
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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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