Design Master Wish List
The current releases are DM Electrical RT 1.4, DM Electrical 8.6, 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 2.0, DM Electrical 8.7, 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. Features marked as "Planned" will be available in these releases.
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Right click when entering Duct Labels to Rotate Label
Similar to how you can right click to add leader lines when labeling diffusers, it would be helpful to be able to right click duct labels to rotate them instead of making this a two step process. Also, rotating it would remove the arrow that sometimes accompanies the duct label.
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Custom circuit description for spaces with no breakers
Have a custom circuit description that is automatically used when the breaker size is set to "None" for a circuit.
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Add a 'Find All Circuits on Drawing' command similar to the 'Find Circuit on Drawing'
This command would be invoked from the panel circuiting dialog box, and would highlight all circuits fed from a particular panel.
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Custom Universal Voltage Description in Light Fixture Schedule
Be able to specify a custom description for the voltage on light fixtures when they are set to "Universal". Currently DM lists all the voltages that are used on the fixture. This feature would allow you to override that and specify custom text for the voltage in order to better match the manufacturer's cut sheet.
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Diversify zone airflow based upon people diversity
When a VAV zone has people diversity specified, update the zone airflow. Currently, the zone load is updated, but the airflow is not.
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Single Line-to-Ground Faults
Calculate single line-to-ground faults (NEC 230.95).
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Make Grips Work With Diffuser Callouts
Fix the diffuser callouts so they can be moved more consistently and reliable with grips instead of using the "Move Callout" command.
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IMC Ventilation Schedule
Create a ventilation schedule that corresponds to what is required by the IMC.
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24x24 Box Around Diffuser
Have an option to insert a 24x24 box around an diffuser for use in RCP's.
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Fan coils and splits that are electrically fed via heat pump.
It would be nice if we could define a heat pump as a piece of equipment but have a second piece of equipment like a ductless split or fan coil either as a secondary part of that equipment that can be placed on a separate drawing (or a different part of the same drawing) or if we could link them in some way. The goal would be that once you circuit the heat pump, the same circuit would automatically be assigned to the fan coil which may or may not have an additional load. Then when drawing a homerun from…
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Change Circuit without Removing Loops
Be able to change the circuit a device is on and not remove the loops connected to it.
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Show Locked CFM in Duct Centerline
I have been back into DM after a short break away from it's use. I have found that text now appears along the center line referencing that the width, depth, or shape of the duct has been locked. This is a great new feature. However, I feel that one of the most important features that could be shown as locked is that of the CFM. In a quick duct sizing and CFM check, by locking the CFM of the end duct in the various branch strings, one can size and determine very quickly how a system is going to be.…
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Copy equipment connections in equipment group
When you copy an equipment group, copy all of the equipment connections in it, too. (Currently the group is copied and the group settings, but not the actual pieces of equipment in the group.)
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Different Layers for Schedule Headers
Be able to set a different layer for the schedule header and subheaders.
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Break Loop Between Equipment and Disconnect
Be able to break the loop going from an equipment connection to a disconnect.
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Layer Control Commands for Photometrics
It would be nice if you could add layer control commands for the associated photometric calculation layers (both general and egress) to turn them on and off like you have for room layers and duct centerlines. The boundaries, foot candles and contours can really clutter up the drawing. Also make it so that when you need to run a general or egress calculation the respective layers will turn back on automatically.
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Takeoffs: Separate Overhead and Underground Wires
For takeoffs, provide a way to separate overhead and underground wires and provide lengths for each type.
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Variable Custom Pressure Drop in Ductwork
Be able to specify a pressure drop in the ductwork that changes based upon the airflow in the ductwork.
We currently allow you to lock a specific pressure drop but it does not change as the design changes. Instead lock an equivalent duct length or something similar that would change based upon the airflow.
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Automatically add Diffuser Arrows for 1W, 2W, 3W & 4W
In the diffuser definition dialog box, designate whether it is a 1W, 2W, 3W or 4W diffuser, then attach that number of arrows. When placing the diffuser, allow the user to rotate the diffuser to align the appropriate air flow direction.
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