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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Warn users not to Edit Family from detail items
It's easy to accidently try to edit the upstream or downstream OCP settings by using the Edit Family tools on the detail item instead of the electrical equipment or electrical fixture. It even lets you go so far as to fill out the settings for the detail item, but you won't see the results in your model. It would be nice if there was a warning if you try to use the Edit Family tool from within a Detail Item, since that likely means you're editing the wrong information.
1 voteGood idea! We added this check and prevent you from running the command in detail items. It will be included in the next update we release.
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Drop down selection in the panel edit window to select top or bottom fed
Drop down selection in the panel edit window to select top or bottom fed panel
1 voteThese values can be set using the standard Revit UI.
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transformers
One line diagram template of a pole mounted transformer bank
1 voteWe added pole-mounted graphics to the default customization.
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Locked Values Report
Create a report of all values that are locked, overridden, or otherwise changed from the default value by the user.
2 votesThe Override Review feature was added in DM Electrical RT 2.1.1.
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Individual Customization Settings Import/Export
At times I just want to push some changes I made, say to the wire ampacities, to our template from a project. However, I am always concerned that other settings my be incidentally changed since the import/export is all or nothing.
Providing a dialog to select what gets imported/exported or providing import/export in the individual dialogs would be helpful. I think the former would be preferred.
2 votesWe added options for what to import and export to DM Electrical RT 2.1.1.
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Apply the General Scale Factor to room lighting calculations
By applying the General Scale Factor in the Light Fixture Project Schedule dialog to the room lighting calculations, you would be able to accommodate IES files for standard fixture lengths (typically 4') to longer, custom lengths. This would also allow for the use of IES files associated with the same fixture, but different lumen output. The scale factor could be adjusted as needed.
1 voteThis feature will be included in DM Electrical 8.6.3.
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High Rise Riser Diagram
Would be extremely helpful if we were able to create a single line riser diagram, with distribution stacked based on location (bloor by floor). This is practically always required for high rise electrical design and is the sole reason we have not adopted this software company wide
1 voteYou can do risers with the current software. You have to specify the elevation of the panels, either using the “Plan-View Block Settings” button in the panel or by placing them on the drawing. Then the “Generate Riser” command will stack the panels using their elevations.
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Wire Schedule
Create a schedule of all wire sizes used on a project instead of needing to put them on the drawing or manually edit a master schedule. Keeping it separate from the feeder schedule would be ideal. My thought is to have it linked to the breaker size. (I do realize there are situations where the wire does not match up to the breaker size but still think this would be useful over having a static schedule)
1 voteTwo options are available for getting a list of branch circuit wire sizes:
1. Use equipment connections and use an equipment list.
2. Modify the panel schedule to list the wire sizes of the branch circuits.
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Separate level for motors and equipment rather than the same as receptacles
At times there is not enough room on the particular view to have both receptacles and the AC equipment. I have started changing the equipment to new "Equip" layer.
1 voteIn the “Layers” command, use the different layer keys to move the devices to separate layers.
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One-Line Export to Drafting Views
If there was a way to have the export of one line diagrams go to drafting views instead of populating external dwgs?
8 votesThis feature was added in DM Electrical 2.0.
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Unique ID for each feeder in the project
Assign a unique ID to each feeder in a project that can be scheduled in Revit and displayed in the AutoCAD one-line diagram.
2 votesThis feature can be handled in DM Electrical RT 2.1.2. The EVOLVE integration included a Conduit ID field for each feeder that is unique.
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Import and Export Customization Settings
Be able to import and export customization settings from a project (options, conduit sizes, wire sizes, and wire ampacities).
2 votesThis feature is completed and will be included in DM Electrical RT 1.2 when it is released.
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Custom Transformer Impedance and XR Ratio
Be able to create a custom table of impedance and XR ratio values for transformers based upon the kVA. Currently the default values are fixed. If you always use different values, you have to manually change them every time.
0 votesThis feature is completed and will be included in DM Electrical RT 1.2 when it is released.
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7 votes
This feature was addressed in DM Electrical 2.0. You can connect panels to each other using the DM One-Line Diagram→Connect command.
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Add "text" to a panel schedule to include the HVAC tag.
Add "text" to a panel schedule to include the HVAC tag to differentiate HVAC equipment on a panel. Currently we are having to edit each circuit and add the HVAC tag manually to make it easier for the owner to identify which breaker serves which unit.
1 voteThe DM workflow for this functionality is to use the “Instance Edit” command on the HVAC equipment. Override the circuit description there. Then, you get the right callout being displayed on whatever circuit you are connected to.
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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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voltage drop option for feeders only
Could really use an option that allows the voltage drop schedule and calcs for just the feeders. Larger projects in larger buildings really need the voltage drop study. But the inclusion of all the small branch circuits of a panel makes it impractical to use. The voltage drop for hundreds of small branch circuits is automatically included in the schedule.
1 voteWe’ve updated this feature for DM Electrical 8.4.22. When inserting the voltage drop schedule, if the branch circuit and total voltage drop columns are not included and the branch circuits to display is set to “None”, the branch circuit voltage drop calculation will be skipped.
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Revise generator schedule block information and inputs
revise generator schedule block to remove main breaker (it defaults to 60 amps) remove or allow input for bus amps, and show kw/kva
1 voteThe default customization in DM Electrical 8.5 includes new header blocks for schedules.
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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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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.
1 vote
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