Design Master Wish List
Welcome to the Design Master Wish List, where you can submit your ideas for improvements to the software.
30 results found
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Diffuser Insertion at Corner (for Ceiling Grids)
Have the option to insert diffusers at the corner of the diffuser, not the center. This change would assist in placing diffusers properly in ceiling grids.
24 votesThis feature was added in DM HVAC 7.3.42.
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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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HVAC Material Takeoff
Extract duct sizes and quantities from the HVAC database.
We're not exactly sure how this should work, so if you vote for this, leave a comment letting us know what information you would like displayed.
11 votesA final version of this, including fitting counts, will be included in DM HVAC 7.3.
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Make a Zone Map Similar to the Load Maps
Make a color shaded zone map simlar to load map.
10 votesThis is completed for DM HVAC 7.2.
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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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Duct elevation tags
Add duct top and bottom elevation tags based on the duct elevation and height. Tag would be turned on/off like duct size labels.
7 votesI’ve been waiting for a feature like this—this is something that is implemented and included in the next release of the DM HVAC. Thanks for the suggestion, now you can go spend your votes on other ideas!
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6 votes
This will be included in DM HVAC 7.3.
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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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Negative Equipment Loads for Open Cases in Grocery Stores
Grocery stores include open refrigeration cases. These loads need to be subtracted from the cooling load and added to the heating load. Using a negative equipment load works for the cooling load, but not the heating load.
Make it so that a negative equipment load is added to the heating load.
5 votesThis will be included in Design Master HVAC 7.1.
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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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Exterior lining dimensions on plans
Provide option to show the dimensions for the exterior lining on the duct work.
4 votesSee the “Duct Label Format Codes” section in our user manual for instructions on how to add exterior duct sizes to your plans.
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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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Improve Duct Break Graphics
Omit the line that appears on only one side of a transparent duct section. Simply make the duct section transparent and allow the user to insert symbols as desired.
3 votesWe have added this as an option for DM HVAC 7.0.
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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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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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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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2 votes
This will be included in DM HVAC 7.2.
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Turn Off Individual Diffuser Tags
Be able to turn diffuser tags on and off for specific diffusers.
2 votesThis feature is completed and will be included in DM HVAC 7.1.
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Set CFM Total for a Zone
Set the total CFM value for a zone. This value will be distributed to the rooms based upon the relative calculated CFM values.
2 votesThis feature was added in Design Master HVAC 7.1.
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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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