Design Master Wish List
The current releases are DM Electrical RT 1.1, DM Electrical 8.4, DM HVAC 7.3, and DM Plumbing 4.1. We are not adding new features to these releases.
The next releases will be DM Electrical RT 1.2, DM Electrical 8.5, DM HVAC 7.4, and DM Plumbing 4.2 We are actively working on these release and using this wishlist to guide which features we implement. Some features you see marked as “complete” will not be available until these releases are finished.
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Copy Room
Be able to copy a room already inserted on the drawing.
24 votesWe have implemented this for DM HVAC 8.2 and DM Electrical 7.2.
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23 votes
This is completed for DM HVAC 7.2, DM Electrical 8.2, and DM Plumbing 4.0.
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Groups for Light Fixtures, Receptacles, Diffusers, and Other Stuff
Be able to create different groups for light fixtures, receptacles, and diffusers, similar to equipment and low voltage devices. Have different schedules for each different group.
Also groups for one-line devices, including panels, switchboards, transformers, and all the other types of devices.
20 votesThis is completed for DM HVAC 7.3 and DM Electrical 8.3.
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Provide training seminars other than the annual conference.
Having training available only once per year at your annual conference is very limiting. Do webinars if travelling is too costly.
18 votesWe started doing weekly training online last year. Complete information is available on our website:
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Set Maximum Schedule Height
Set a maximum height for schedules. If the schedule exceeds that height, it will continue with the schedule in the space to the right of the schedule.
11 votesThis feature is completed and will be included in Design Master HVAC 7.1, Design Master Electrical 8.1, and Design Master Plumbing 3.1.
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Import Multiple Items from Master Schedule
When importing items from the master schedule to the project schedule using the "Import from Master Schedule" button, allow multiple items to be selected and imported at once. (Currently you are limited to importing one item or all of the items.)
5 votesThis will be included in DM Electrical 8.2, DM HVAC 7.2, and DM Plumbing 3.2.
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Universal update button
This button would update all schedules, panels and one lines with one click. Currently going through each schedule option and then during review only finding out you missed one is agonizing. Update drawing and database does NOT do this.
3 votesWe agree. There is a new command called “Update All Schedules and One-Line Diagram” in DM Electrical 8.0 that does exactly this.
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Support Revit and Navisworks
Provide a way to export the 3D model from Design Master for collision detection with architects using Revit or Navisworks.
1 voteThis feature is included in the next release of Design Master.
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Separate hangers on their own layer for BIM modeling.
Need to print various trades by color for coordination drawings. I think the hangers would be more legible if they could be a different color.
1 voteThis feature is completed and will be included in DM HVAC 7.2, DM Electrical 8.2, and DM Plumbing 3.2.
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