Design Master Wish List
Welcome to the Design Master Wish List, where you can submit your ideas for improvements to the software.
155 results found
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Upsize Wires Based upon Voltage Drop
Automatically upsize branch circuit wires when necessary because of voltage drop.
77 votes -
Subfeed breakers
Add specific support for subfeed breakers.
Be able to set the number of subfeed breakers on a panel (similar to how the number of poles is currently set on a panel).
Have the panel schedule update to document which breakers are subfeed. We likely would add a separator block between the branch circuit and subfeed breakers that you could customize. The default block would have a line across the schedule plus some text indicating branch circuit breakers above and subfeed below. You could then modify that as desired for your documentation purposes.
56 votes -
Add multiple circuits to a single piece of equipment (ie. HVAC) one for each load.
Some HVAC and other pieces of equipment require multiple circuits for multiple loads inside each unit. Currently I have to create 2 pieces of equipment with the individual loads, overlay them, then circuit them.
29 votes -
Generic Schedule Creator
Have a way to create a generic schedule. The schedule will be informational purposes only, but it will be generated the same way as the other DM schedules so it will look the same.
29 votes -
Set Room Exhaust Rate
Specify the exhaust air requirements for rooms and use these numbers in the load calculations and duct design calculations.
27 votes -
Add the ability to create plan notes
If you could add the ability to create plan or keynotes to all devices and fixtures, you could eliminate some of the notes that occupy space beside them. Typically a hex box, circle would have the keynote number in it, which would refer you to a common list of notes on the edge of the space. Keeping them tied to the respective annotation layers may help keep them sortable by the entities on that sheet.
21 votes -
Draw Circuit Loops Using Polylines instead of Arcs
When you loop from one device to another, be able to select that loop and break it in to two loops that can each individually be moved or broke. This way we can have "S" loops.
DM Note: When we implement this, it will probably be by allowing you to insert a loop using a pline. This will allow you to insert the loop however you want without any restrictions.
20 votes -
Improve combined homeruns
Be able to combine homeruns with different wire sizes.
Be able to combine homeruns from separate panels.
Be able to display a full wire callout for combined circuit homeruns, including calculating the conduit size required for all the wires.
14 votes -
Export schedules to excel
My estimators are always asking me if they can get my fixture or panel schedules in an excel format.
13 votes -
Multiple Switch Legs on a Single Switch
Allow a single switch to have multiple switch legs associated with it. Currently we require a separate switch for each switch leg.
13 votes -
Create Separate One-Lines for Each LVD Group
I have Security, F/A, Lighting Control Panels, Audio, and Data groups and would like to be able to create separate low voltage one-line risers for them.
13 votes -
Allow diffuser tags to be moved and modified with standard AutoCAD editing commands.
It would be helpful to not have to use the "special" DM commands to manipulate the diffuser tags.
13 votes -
Color code room outlines by wall type.
So for example when modifying walls during a load calc. Exterior walls might be red, partitions blue, and interior walls (no heat transfer) green. This could even be expanded to visually shows with color walls that have windows or doors.
There have been many times when I've had to back check walls that were inadvertently called out as partitions instead of exterior. Color coding would give an instant visual clue where mistakes might have been made.
12 votes -
New and Existing Circuits / Breakers in Panel Schedule
Be able to show new and existing circuits on different layers in a panel schedule. The existing circuits would be on a lighter layer and the new circuits would be on a darker layer. The rest of the schedule could be on either the new or existing layer.
12 votes -
Add Sections to Panels
Define how many breakers are in each section of panel. This would be used when creating a 84 circuit panel that is made up of 2 sections, each with 42 circuits.
For the panel schedule, include a separator between the sections.
When circuiting, do not allow 2 or 3 pole circuits to span the two sections.
12 votes -
Outdoor point-by-point calculations
Add outdoor point-by-point calculations for parking lot lighting.
11 votes -
Set number of spare breakers
Add an option to require a set number of spare breakers on every panel. The other breakers in the panel would be listed as spaces.
11 votes -
Select automatic conduit based on Type
When selecting conduit I want to be able to select the feeder as schedule 80 so that the only size option would be based on schedule 80. Then on another feeder I could select EMT for my circuits and the only option for auto sizing would be based on EMT. Finally, I would then have the option of adding the type to my one-lines and a conduit schedule.
11 votes -
Edit multiple rooms
Add a command to allow you to edit the settings on multiple rooms at a time.
10 votes -
Keep Tick Marks on Broken Circuits
When a circuit is broken, keep tick marks inserted on one of the halves.
10 votes
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