EVOLVE Mechanical Customer Ideas
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Job Info from fabrication
I'd like to be able to get or create a link between Revit and Cad mep's "Job Info" so all the job information shows up on our Fabrication reports
Change service and spec without revit redrawing based on the design line
If something is drawn with the wrong service, or the service changes, and you use change service button, it redraws and changes any custom things done like duct ...
We need your input! How can we expand the Mechanical RFA library?
We are looking to greatly expand our Mechanical RFA content offerings and we want your input to ensure we prioritize accordingly.
We believe a base library of ...
Spool sheet annotations
I know I'm not the only one having to move every annotation tag in all 500 spools for a week. there has to be a way that these sheets can be created without having to ...
Ability to add elevations to duct elbows and other fittings
When creating transfer duct elbows, i usually modify the throat lengths to work with structure. There are no straight joints, so I cannot add an elevation to the just ...
Clevis hangers for Revit Families
Add Clevis hangers to the Evolve revit family selection. All for adding fully adjustable clevis hangers, Rod sizes and other options similar to the evolve trapeze.
I want duct optimization tools
Other products have features for this and I would like to see it in eVolve. Here are a couple of examples"
* Highlight short pieces
* Slect short piece and have the ...
Add a Direction Arrow for Offset Tags
Add a Direction Arrow for Offset Tags So you can see what way the Offset is going.
Bottom of Pipe vs Bottom of Insulation Tags
I would like to be able to place an elevation tag that knows if there is insulation or not and place the correct tag accordingly. If the pipe has insulation, it ...
Point Loads
We often times need to provide point loads to the Structural Engineer of Record for the project so they can see what loads are being applied to their structure. This ...
Trapeze Hangers Should be Service Neutral
Under Trapeze Settings, I can define my different rules for Placement Profile. Each rule allows me to select the service I want to use for the rule, then which ...
Needs more information or votes
We need a way to Select 1 hanger for Insulated Pipe and another for Non-insulated Pipe.
In Hangers Specification we need an additional column. Where we can spec for insulated or non-insulated pipe. For example Copper Pipe in a DCW Service will need ...
Automate Sleeve Points
I'd like to be able to automate the placement of sleeve points as follows:
* Select a single service or multiple services to place points on.
* Select one or more ...
Annotation Options
When placing tags, the following features would help improve clarity, consistency, and efficiency:
* Ability to set a default leader landing distance (similar to ...
Network or possible company license
We are a growing company and have 15 designers currently, all of which need the ability to renumber, tag and use the additional tools for spooling and hangers. I was ...
Override Service Colors Without Using View Filters
The default color for Fab parts is established by the object style category in the Revit project. You can set up a graphic override for each Fabrication service by ...
Controlling Hanger Rod Sizes
Within CADmep, the hanger rod size is controlled at the ITM level through a support spec (see image). Unfortunately, that is not the best place to control it because ...
Dimensions In Iso Spool View
We should allow the ability to include dimensions in iso spool view. This is mostly used on piping where you may only put one view (an iso view) on the entire spool ...
Needs more information or votes
Auto hanger placement on Duct fittings/elbows.
Looking for the hanger tool to place hangers on duct fittings/elbows, not just straight pieces.
Add Centerline Length to the EM_ Parameters
We base our productivity tracking from Design to Install using lineal footage, or Centerline Length. Therefore, lineal footage shows up on most of our reports and ...
Hanger Seismic bracing options
Fabrication hangers have seismic bracing options. Would like to see them available in revit.
Spooling Assemblies Within Assemblies
We have the need to spool piping that is within a larger assembly. For example, we have individual lines on a pipe rack that need to be fabricated before each one of ...
Use Renumber settings when generating spools
When generating spools, it should use the renumber settings I have set up. Right now, I have run the renumber command on each spool (hundreds), to get it to number ...
Export Pointcloud to NWC
It would be great if there was a way to be able to export pointcloud data linked into the Revit project with the rest of the nwc. This would allow us to automate the ...
Duct Insulation and liner
The ability to add liner as well as insulation wrap to the duct. we often have jobs with a liner for sound attenuation that also requires a 1 1/2" insulation wrap to ...
An option to place sleeves on all walls instead of picking wall types
An option to place sleeves on all walls instead of picking wall types
ISO Dimensioning for Spooling
Could the ISO view have automatic dimensioning like the plan view and also have the E - E or C - E auto-populate in both views please.
Needs more information or votes
Multiple Clevis Hangers
When defining hanger auto placement hanger name needs to reference actual ITM name and not mapprod name. Because clevis hangers are all the same some can contain ...
Needs more information or votes
Add Service Abbreviation to Sleeves
When placing a sleeve on a fabrication item we would like the service abbreviation to automatically fill out in a parameter.
Hanger specifications needs to support "Any" material
Some users do not want to build hanger rules by material, just service
Hanger Spacing - Additional Controls
Currently, the hanger program looks at each straight run of pipe/duct separately and then applies the hanger spacing rules to that straight run. I would like to see ...
Point Manager should not show Fabrication items where Options>Export = None
Point manage shouldn't show fabrication items that have their Options > Export setting set to 'None'.
Keyboard shortcuts to fabrication fittings
The ability to add a tie a fabrication fitting to a keyboard shortcut.
Renumber BOM items on creation of spool sheet.
When creating spool sheets I would really like if we had the option to "renumber on creation of spool" so we don't have to go back to run renumber on every spool or ...
Ductwork Insulation
Give a setting to turn insulation or liner off Globally when you export an .maj for fabrication. Or just turn it off in general.
Point Import, not just export
The ability to bring points back in to the program for As Builts and orientation validation is needed.
Expose ITM properties for use in annotations and schedules
There are ITM properties that are accessible through API, but not through the Revit properties dialog. There is no way to create annotations or schedules with this ...
Ability to spool our Structural Framing racks and stands from Evolve
Every company that fabricates their own Modular racking, Equipment skids , Pipe and Duct stands would benefit. There is currently no real efficient solution out there ...
Random Lengths
In order to accommodate imperfections in the field, we often add a few inches to the end of a piece of pipe for specific spools. We classify the additional length as ...
Point Loads - Ability to show value divided by 10
Most SEOR's want to see the values for the Point Loads on the drawings divided by 10. This makes Value on the drawing smaller so that it can be read easier. In either ...
Fig. 109A - Concrete Deck Insert
Please add a Tolco Fig. 109A Deck Insert (or similar) to the eVolve Rod Adjustment list.
https://literature.puertoricosupplier.com/026/FE26080.pdf
set view scale in spool template
can we have the option to set the scale of the spool views in the template file if we want rather than always have it automatically fill the space.
Slope Specification
Have the ability to draw slope pipe based on pipe size. Ex. 3" and larger 1/8/ft., 2" and smaller 1/4"/ft.
Renumber - Selection Filters
I would like the "Selection Filter" drop-down to include filters for service type, service name, and workset. I would suggest when one of these 3 options is ...