Design Master Wish List
Welcome to the Design Master Wish List, where you can submit your ideas for improvements to the software.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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On 240/120V-3P-4W systems, the current requirement is that Phase B is the high leg. Should be allowed to select Phase C as the high leg.
On 240/120V-3P-4W systems, the current requirement is that Phase B is the high leg. Should be allowed to select Phase C as the high leg. Should allow 3-pole breaker to start on any phase, should allow 2-pole breaker on any phase. Must prohibit 1-pole breaker on the high leg.
1 voteThis is completed for DM Electrical 8.3.
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Show tick marks on single pole circuits only
Show tick marks on 20A single pole circuits. All other circuits, including 20A two and three pole circuits, show the full wire callout.
1 voteThis was added in the last release. In Options, go to “Homeruns and Loops→Homerun wire callouts and tick marks” and set it to “Tick marks for #12 1-pole, wire callouts for all others”.
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Provide a keyboard shortcut for incrementing the circuit in the Circuiting window.
We have a client that we’re doing minor remodels for that wants to see all their panel schedules on the drawings. Tabbing works to get to the Fixed Loads Input, but incrementing the circuit still requires mouse input (or a lot of tabbing).
One solution that might be to have ‘Enter’ increment the circuit and tab would still behave like it does now. A ctrl+Enter would also be quicker than going to the mouse.
Thanks!
1 voteThe spirit of this request is implemented in DM Electrical 8.3. It is possible to fill in fixed loads on different circuits on a panel very easily using just the keyboard.
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Different Piping Labels on Isometrics vs. 2-D Models
On isometric drawings it is some times useful or required to include different labels than are present on the 2-D models. Adding an option to have different labels on each would be simpler than the current fix which is to print off all of the drawings which require on type of labeling then change the labeling options and print all of the drawings which require the other.
1 voteThis is completed for DM Plumbing 4.1.
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