Design Master Wish List
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SPD and CT Cabinets on Single Line
For Single Lines, be able to add ancillary items to the single line such as SPD's (connected to panel schedule breaker).
Based on a parameter SPD (Yes/No) Perhaps you can automatically add a breaker in panel schedule and a symbol/notation on the single line family
Would be good to have a visible representation of a CT/meter on the single line families. I currently use a CT cabinets as a ElectroBim single line Panelboard and customize the tag.
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Export load data into CSV file for GLD
It would be great if you could create an export option for load profile excel csv file into GLD (Ground Loop Design) software. I'm told Trace 3D does not offer this feature, could give you a leg up...
https://www.groundloopdesign.com/GLDs_loads_data.html#Commercial%20Loads%20Requirements
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Add "OCP" parameter
In Instance Edit we have an MOCP parameter but no OCP parameter. More often than not in my experience, manufacturers list an OCP not an MOCP. The difference being an MOCP is a maximum rating, but you can use a smaller rating. An OCP listing means we have to use that size regardless of any other calculations.
My ask is that we get an OCP parameter, and if filled out or >0 the OCP Trip will be set to that number regardless of any other FLA/load/MOCP calculation method picked.2 votesThe "OCP Trip" field is what we currently have for setting the OCP size. You can set it to a sizing method or set it to a specific value.
We currently do not have a way to some times provide a value and if there is not one, fall back to a different sizing method.
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Add a parameter for AIC rating of breakers in database
Add the AIC rating of each breaker in the database for each voltage and then create a parameter that shows the AIC rating for the breaker. The AIC rating for the breakers would show different values base on the voltage selected.
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1 vote
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voltage drop
Would like to have the ability at instance edit or circuit edit to be able to select load or 80% of breaker for the calculation in lieu of only having overall project level option.
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Add 15kV feeders / medium voltage feeders as an option for all calculations.
Add 15kV feeders / medium voltage feeders as an option for all feeder calculations. While not as common as 600V feeders, several projects do require medium voltage systems and calculations. Having to input these feeders as custom is time consuming
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Add parameter for upstream equipment fault value that includes motor
The only parameter I see for upstream fault is (DMETFaultFedFromFault). This is the upstream fault value from Utility, but does not include motor fault. Can a parameter be added that shows the total value including the motor fault of the upstream equipment?
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Calculate feeder voltage drop base upon 80% of upstream breaker capacity
Add a line under voltage drop in the project options that says “Calculate feeder voltage drop base upon 80% of upstream breaker capacity”? In big warehouses we often have main lug only panels that the bussing is rated for more than the breaker feeding it because we need to increase the wire size for voltage drop. The panelboard needs to be larger so the increased wire size for voltage drop will fit the lugs of the panelboard.
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Update Electrical One-line Diagram symbols
Up-date Electrical One-line Diagram to show Existing, Demo, New, and Future out of the box. My suggestion is listed below but I am open to other suggestions.
• Existing - gray thin solid lines
• Demo - black dashed medium lines
• New - black solid medium lines
• Future - gray solid medium lines6 votes -
Custom Parameter Push for Panel Edit and Circuit Edit
This dovetails with another topic about circuit comments. I would like to see a function where panel edit has maybe 2 or 3 custom user params that get pushed onto the one-line diagram symbols similar to the way the ratings are pushed in. Preferably this would be mappable onto shared parameters as implemented recently with many of the other parameters. This would allow us to tag owner required values like "previous panel name" or ratings that DM does not natively support like KW/KVA ratings of generators and UPSs.
Additionally, being able to have a couple custom parameters in circuit edit…
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Circuit Comments
Add comments to circuits in the Circuit Edit command. Transfer the comment value to the circuit and to the devices connected to the circuit.
This feature would allow additional information from a circuit to be scheduled on the devices. It would be similar to how DM currently pushes the breaker size to from the circuit to the device that can then be used in equipment schedules.
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Support UCS coordinate systems for Labels
On large campus jobs the ability to support UCSs is needed. Autodesk Parallels like Plant3D do not allow for backgrounds to have different rotations. Common coordinate system must be used.
Seems like an easy tweak to the software as the North Arrow frameworks you already have built should be able to support this.1 vote -
Custom voltage deop
We would like to know if you can set up custom voltage drop for feeder and branch circuit.
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SOLAR
Ability to accurately model solar PV power systems. We use a lot of 3 phase inverters in our designs due to PV system size, but PV modules are 48V. Can model using a transformer, but can only model single phase inverters, since the 48V power selector is only available for single phase. Need an updated power selector for 48V 3 phase or a dedicated modeling method for 3 phase inverters.
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Make Link > Select from Model a separate button
When linking many items on large projects, the Link window can begin to slow down dramatically since it loads all the equipment in the project into the tree. It would be nice if we could use the Select from Model option without having to load the rest of the Link dialog box.
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Batch link
Assign/Change link of multiple detail items based on matching panel name of 3D equipment. That way standard risers for certain building types can be reused more easily
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Relink Detail Items copied to a new drafting view
Our risers are so large that we typically use multiple drafting views for each substation. When loads get refed from one substation to another, I need to cut and paste the transformers, the disconnects, and the panels to the second drafting view, then link all of them all over again. It would be nice if there was a re-link button I could use, where I just select all the items I have pasted then run the tool to re-link them all in one go.
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Count up or down from starting circuit number.
About 3 out of 10 times when I get an as built of mine or someone else’s drawings, the EC flips the panel so that 42 is at the top left and 1 is at the bottom right. I understand from other EC that it is perfectly legal. But it drives me crazy as I have to export the drawing and then manually update the circuits numbers in the schedule. Hoping it never comes back again for another As-built update. Many years ago, you added the feature of letting us start on a different number. Would really be helpful to…
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One-Line Distribution Equipment "Wrapping". For printability
Often times MCC's have so many loads on them that once they are generated as a One-Line, they are too long and can no longer be printed without truncating off most of the loads for printing.
The current recommended solution is to divide the loads into MCC sections and then to connect them as sub-feeds to the parent MCC. This solution is convoluted and not easily scalable. True support of this fundamental need is requested.
I request a dedicated wrapping functionality that allows the user to select where on distribution equipment the user would like for the distribution equipment to…
7 votes
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