Design Master Wish List
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Spaces in Feeder Callouts
Be able to display feeder callouts with spaces after commas, instead of having all the wire sizes right next to each other.
Current Callout:
2''C,2#3/0,#3/0N,#6GDesired Callout:
2''C, 2#3/0, #3/0N, #6G3 votes -
Duct Size Preview
I would like to be able to have the duct size update on the plans (like a preview) without closing the dialog box.
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Equipment Schedules
Allow for equipment schedules to be created by use, such as chiller, air handlers, pumps, etc. The schedule would be populated with equipment that is drawn by DM equipment command
3 votes -
Copy panel and loads to new project
Be able to copy panels and other distribution from one project to another. The loads on the panel will be created as fixed loads in the new project.
3 votes -
Ability to measure wire
I am a design build Engineer/Contractor and would like to be able to get takeoff data.
3 votes -
On a one-line diagram, a vertical bus panel should have horizontal branch breakers--NOT vertical!
When you generate a one-line diagram, if you have panels that have a vertical bus, their branch breakers end up at the bottom of the bus and are vertical. The look like main breakers--not branch breakers. A work around for this is for every vertical bus panel, generate a riser diagram starting with that panel. Even this work around is not perfect, as you have to resize the vertical bus and fiddle with the branch breaker.
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Connect loops to fixtures on same switch first
When inserting automatic loops, connect devices on a switch together first rather than mixing up the loops when multiple switches are on a circuit.
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Diffuser Airflow Patterns
HVAC diffusers have air flow patterns much like light fixtures have photometric patterns.
Air Diffuser manufacturers supply the pattern shapes and provide the distances in feet for airflow velocities at 150FPM, 100FPM and 50FPM for heating and cooling.
Is there a way you can give the DM user the ability to insert their own airflow pattern (through a formatted file input) with contour lines similar to DM photo metrics?
This would be DM's start into Computational Fluid Dynamics.
3 votes -
Export Light Fixture Watts to Excel
Export the Energy Code Settings->Watts field from the light fixture schedule to Excel using the DM Electrical Excel Add-in.
3 votes -
Specify fault at upstream device
Be able to specify the fault at the upstream device, rather than at the current device. This feature would be useful when you want to specify the fault at the utility transformer but it is not included in the Revit model.
3 votes -
Label and Leader for Mechanical Equipment
Add a label and leader for the callout to mechanical equipment.
3 votes -
Voltage Drop in Equipment Schedule
Add "Voltage Drop" as a column to the equipment schedule. Would list the branch circuit voltage drop to a each piece of equipment in the schedule.
3 votes -
Simpler way to Change fonts in all your panel/switch box schedules
Right now, one has to edit all the blocks of a panel schedule in order to simply change the font. There should be a way to set the preferred font for all these schedules. If there is a way, I don't know about it. When I first set up DM 10 years or so ago, I do not remember having to change every block, but it's been so long ago...
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Track which panel schedules are inserted on drawings
Keep track of which panel schedules are inserted on all the drawings in a project. Be able to check and confirm there is a schedule inserted for each drawing on a project.
The goal for this feature is quality control on large projects as panels are added and deleted.
3 votes -
Arc-flash label sizes
Be able to change the size of the arc-flash labels to fit a specific size.
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Tick marks for more than 1-pole, wire callouts for > #12
Add another option to "Homerun wire callouts and tick marks" labeled "Tick marks for more than 1-pole , wire callouts for > #12".
3 votes -
Improve Indoor Lighting Level Report
Add "Allowed Watts / SF" as a field to rooms.
Add "Allowed Watts / SF" and "Total Allowed Watts" as columns to the indoor lighting schedule.
Add a "Totals" row at the bottom that totals the area, allowed watts, and computed watts.
3 votes -
A spreadsheet like table, simular to the fault calculations, that shows all the load calculation fields by panel, as they move to the final
A spreadsheet like table, similar to the fault calculations, that shows all the load calculation categories by panel, as they move to the final service calculation. We could then turn the load calculation footer off on the panel schedules and include this summary table in the drawings. It would also be great to figure out how the loads are adding up.
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Actual Tonnage for HVAC Equipment
Add an option to specify the actual tonnage for HVAC equipment in the zone dialog. Use this value to display actual CFM / ton and other values.
3 votes -
Duct Continuation
There may already be an option (please inform me as I am not aware) for a 'duct continuation symbol/fitting'. Currently I have to go back and Pline a goofy looking thing to indicate continuations in the ductwork. Any thoughts?
3 votes
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