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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"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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Room Peak Load Map
It could be useful if there was a Load Calculation Map which indicated when a room peaked in cooling. Perhaps two maps, time of day and which month. It may be useful when determining the zoning.
1 voteThis is implemented in DM HVAC 7.2.
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The disconnect list is customizable. You can add the VFD yourself to the list using the “Equipment Blocks” command.
See this page in the user manual for more information:
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Remove electrical equipment tag.
I would like to be able to remove electrical equipment tags. Sometimes the plan is too crowded for the tags. In that case, a person could follow the circuit number to the panelboard schedule to see what something is.
1 voteThis was added in DM Electrical 8.2.
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Implemented for DM HVAC 7.2.8. This will be included in the next patch that is sent out to everyone.
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Allow equipment callouts to be specified per equipment group, instead of globally
It would be a great help to be able to choose an equipment callout to be tied to each equipment group instead of a single global selection. We use a different equipment tag for Kitchen equipment, Mechanical equipment, Shop equipment, etc.
1 voteThis is completed for DM Electrical 8.3.
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Reverse Tick Marks
Add a button to the "Insert Tick Marks" command to reverse the order of the tick marks in the dialog box.
1 voteCompleted for DM Electrical 8.2.
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Remove callouts from equipment connections
Be able to remove a callout from a single piece of equipment on the drawing.
1 voteThis was added in DM Electrical 8.2.
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Merge Circuits
Add the option to merge two circuits together.
One of the circuits would end up as a space with nothing connected to it, no fixed loads, and no locked breaker or wire sizes.
The other would have all of the devices that were originally connected to the two devices, the sum of the fixed loads from the two circuits, and all the fixed breaker and wire sizes from the two circuits.
1 voteThis was added for DM Electrical 8.3.
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Add sub-script option to Low-Voltage Devices
Add the subscript option to Low-Voltage Devices.
1 voteThis will be available in DM Electrical 8.2.
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Use actual room CFM from diffusers rather than calculated for ventilation calculation
We are having issues with permits using the ASHRAE Ventilation calculation because DM is using the calculated CFMs instead of actual CFMs on plans. We are having to tweak all the load inputs and use minimum air flows to spit out correct CFMs in ventilation calculation. The loads have actual loads print out, so maybe this is an easy fix.
1 voteThis will be included in DM HVAC 7.2.
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Highlight Locked Duct Sizes
We often need to lock a duct size or sizes for various reasons. After creating large sprawling duct systems, it is difficult to track these locked ducts so that we can check them when airflows change and resize them if necessary.
1 voteCompleted for DM HVAC 7.2.
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UPS option for different in and out voltages - 460 delta in/120-208 out, 208 in / 120-240 out
UPS voltage choices
1 voteThis feature is completed for DM Electrical 8.2.
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