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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Not Include Flex Duct in IFC File
Include an option to not include flex duct in the IFC file when exported for 3D collision detection.
0 votesWill be included in DM HVAC 7.2.
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