Ideas for EVOLVE Mechanical as submitted to our Feature Upvote board. Ideas are ordered by 'new' and the 50 top matches are included. pr_ml4d5kbfzplfknt 2024-04-16T19:17:42Z sug_kadiizwwbytmvhm 2026-04-09T14:13:22Z 2026-04-13T11:56:41Z In your competitors program (SysQue) they have a button that allowed you to select multiple reports/schedules and exported them into one excel file. Within the excel file a tab was created for each report. This was very convenient and saved time vs exporting multi reports individually. sug_sxgedobxcqcmn5l 2026-01-29T16:38:37Z 2026-02-02T12:46:34Z The hanger tolerances from O.D. are even numbered and it would be great if we could choose odd numbers or customize the size that we may need. sug_0mgjtvzlq59ipzm 2026-01-29T15:52:56Z 2026-02-02T12:46:34Z It would be great if hangers would automatically populate after converting generic object to the fabrication database. sug_vnwe3ko3qwnqdzv 2026-01-08T23:25:19Z 2026-01-12T14:27:22Z These are purchased as flat steel and fabricated in the shop, we do not need individual counts, only the length of plate at desired thickness and width. sug_4oesg882wxv4ddf 2025-12-18T16:58:44Z 2025-12-22T12:58:01Z When using the points manager it typically display & imports/exports the points in feet. I would like the option to set the points manager to display in mm or m. sug_xa2d3gwsedveqeu 2025-10-27T20:29:38Z 2025-11-03T15:01:59Z I use filters extensively while preparing the items for MAJ export. I have to re-type the same search values a great number of times. It would be nice to have the last value to show in the search field and hilighted. So, if need to change value, just type in the right one. sug_rnvmuvuenuhf9rj 2025-06-25T15:31:33Z 2025-06-30T11:56:55Z FOR SHOP DRAWINGS IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL IF YOU COULD SELECT A HOST (GRID LINE), THEN SELECT MULTIPLE ELEMENTS TO DIMENSION WITH ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING REFERENCED FROM HOST ELEMENT. SEE EXAMPLE BELOW. sug_ntdq9rowua1wt9r 2025-06-21T21:38:43Z 2025-06-23T18:19:08Z After optimizing fitting, it would be nice to make the other throat of the elbow to be the same length. By having equal throat lengths helps during the install the elbow and eliminates any guesswork as to which way the elbow needs to be installed. Currently have to manual edit the throat length to make them equal. sug_jlaxyxocidb2d5y 2025-06-17T13:50:31Z 2025-06-23T18:19:08Z When using optimize fittings it would be useful to have the ability to adjust both sides of elbows at the same time. Being able to set an upper limit would be ideal. Such as, if optimize fittings adds less than 12", then apply that extension to the other throat. This may need to be a shift modified tool because you wouldn't want to do it 100% of the time. Typically when I have an elbow which eats up a short straight, I prefer to keep the throats the same length (provided it's not too long) to avoid having to annotate the throats or a mistake being made in the field. Currently I have to optimize one side, then edit the part and copy/paste the extension. sug_g32ui3onfa9i2jv 2025-03-26T15:17:59Z 2025-03-31T11:57:51Z Accepting the fact that Autodesk intends to use RFA's we need a tool to place these stiffeners. Can Evolve develop a tool for placing these stiffeners? The interface would be very similar to the hanger placement tool. Rules could be created according to duct size and control stiffener selection and spacing. I'd consider this for placing external reinforcements. sug_kraxro58i6yjmys 2025-02-28T14:45:37Z 2025-03-05T13:36:23Z Every time we copy hangers by hand they remain detached from the pipe so when we move the pipe we have to move hangers individually as well since they don't travel with pipe. Same thing apply for threadolots, clamps, snappitz etc. Can we add a button so we can connect/reconnect those item to pipe? sug_fjr8fgpcjjchr8u 2025-02-27T16:58:00Z 2025-03-05T13:36:23Z It would be great if there were a tool to have multi-point routing optimize the lengths automatically as we draw fabrication parts. sug_kjdwrpqcleduvmg 2025-02-13T17:58:42Z 2025-02-17T12:58:26Z Once a prefab package has been completed having the option in the Prefab Manager to delete unused spool views. sug_w2zcgunxhoczhlr 2025-01-30T11:18:17Z 2025-02-03T12:58:06Z It would be great if there was an evolve tool for sheet creation. Something that would let us set a layout of sheets (like how spools are done) and add multiple views for multiple sheets to create at once. It would be really nice if you could set the parameters for all of these sheets and possibly a key plan family option to place any key plans and legends all at once. sug_vzocftdueptosr3 2025-01-15T13:53:16Z 2025-02-03T12:58:06Z For the Spacing and Alignment tool - we would love to see an "Align to Center" elevation option included. sug_lq1tgkntrvvnpim 2024-12-16T19:50:23Z 2024-12-30T13:00:54Z I would like a command created that would let the user change the color of tags based on the service name. Usually we like the tags to be a few shades darker than the service color so it is easy to identify what tags belong to what service. sug_bnjkmjqv2v8ixa4 2024-11-07T16:52:13Z 2024-11-11T13:06:11Z Make the new Points along a run tool by window or view so you can have it place points at every connector for all .ITMs all at once simultaneously like APL does. Useful when doing underground. sug_ia8wkv2w8ziw80n 2024-11-07T13:42:55Z 2024-11-11T13:06:11Z Have it act just like the Project ITM Hanger Settings, allow us to add isulation based on Pipework/Ductwork, Service, Material, Size, Isulation Thickness. Then allow us to ignore certain ITMs like Bolt and Gasket kits or Unions. sug_xbenqwhifjt0zbq 2024-11-05T22:23:42Z 2024-11-11T13:06:11Z Need to be able to change the Part Material of ductwork or Pipe if both ends of the piece are connected. Currently this gets greyed out in Revit and makes drawing slower when wanting to place duct in exposed rooms that should have a paintable finish. Disconnecting duct and reconnecting isn't always a great workaround especially when Revit thinks a piece has changed size due to an elbow or transition. sug_xfexs0usl5ymebn 2024-09-25T16:01:01Z 2024-09-30T12:14:22Z It would be great to be able to use Configuration Exchange for all evolve settings - Locations, Prefab, Supports, Points, Annotation, Renumber. sug_l4xfqefalgda3wo 2024-09-17T18:30:29Z 2024-09-23T18:35:02Z It would be really helpful if Locations would automatically assign to elements instead of having to assign elements manually any time new parts are added to the model. sug_ceufr9be75opnnk 2024-09-10T15:56:39Z 2024-09-16T12:02:29Z Looking for a way to set/change a part's Reference Level using Parameter Sync. I just talked to Adam about this and digging into the error we are receiving and he said that this is going to be a limitation of the tool and writing to reference level. He said that it may be possible to implement but it would take a change to the code.. sug_nqa4ifady9xzgnl 2024-09-05T15:21:45Z 2024-09-09T12:06:20Z Right now, spool sheets are generated as standalone sheets in the browser. It would be great to have the sheet populate under assemblies and be associated with the spool directly. PypeServer has the ability to send spool sheets out with spools, but only if they are actual assembly sheets. Possibly it could stay as an option for those companies that do not want that functionality? This would be a huge time saver for those using PypeServer and a way for us to avoid having to print the sheets. sug_rccbfwhyitgfo1o 2024-08-14T14:23:18Z 2024-08-19T12:48:09Z Right now, when you go to save a configuration as default, a window pops up that tells you to hit 'Export to File' and save as *name". It would be nice if this button actually did the steps that it tells you to do instead of having to remember what the configuration should be called and saving manually. sug_332vqoybkny88sf 2024-07-31T19:21:24Z 2024-08-05T11:27:49Z Evolve electrical appears to have an align couplings feature for conduit. It would be awesome if we could do this with plumbing pipes. Especially in a trapeze/rack situation. sug_qadz8z4dnte2pxn 2024-07-31T12:07:18Z 2024-07-31T12:07:17Z EVOLVE has many tools and even more options for those tools. Sometimes it can be confusing to know what to do or where to go to change how a tool works. Please use this idea to share your feedback, with as much detail as possible, about times you've found a tool difficult or confusing to use. sug_efgxj2dxwujikmw 2024-07-18T16:13:57Z 2024-08-05T11:27:49Z When Using the trapeze hangers placement we should be able to check out the profiles separately so multiple users can place hangers at different specs sug_etrhf1505ppgalj 2024-05-31T15:16:07Z 2024-06-03T12:18:04Z sug_blk1qjmx3ylzzfo 2024-05-16T14:20:06Z 2024-05-20T11:59:44Z Beam clamps are not always an approved hanging method. Please add an option to treat the structural beams as a clash so the program will shift the hanger away from the beam. sug_shajd6bqtcsr8xh 2024-05-09T16:58:47Z 2024-05-13T11:57:31Z A button to update fabrication fittings in Revit that have already been drawn when there is a change to the fitting in the database. sug_hzeguvusuyjwpi5 2024-04-25T20:36:38Z 2024-04-29T11:53:43Z We use primarily fabrication parts and it would be a great feature to have the Quick Offset tool work with those! sug_vewh2bwmwxor8ur 2024-03-28T14:28:25Z 2024-04-01T11:59:00Z Currently to export to Trimble FabShop the converter within CADmep is needed. I would like to see the ability to export to Trimble FabShop directly from Revit. sug_oayosfznlujadfn 2024-03-26T20:18:10Z 2024-04-01T11:59:00Z Align multiple tags and text items based on a type of alignment similar to how the align add on from BIM 42 functions. Follow link below For more information. https://apps.autodesk.com/RVT/en/Detail/Index?id=2903508825431715905&appLang=en&os=Win64 sug_7ohf74yc2wosipg 2024-03-12T21:38:42Z 2024-03-18T12:01:40Z Need a command to update ITM connectors without opening the edit part dialogue Open command with drop down dialogue to choose desired connector from the database Then select ends of ITM to update connector one at a time or multi select sug_zcmmc6ncahczcty 2024-01-17T00:42:04Z 2024-02-05T13:03:01Z Would like to see a way to select horizontal mep fabrication piping only for placing hangers. sug_5xayuyalficq2ut 2024-01-10T19:56:03Z 2024-02-05T13:03:01Z Allow us to use the Autosleeve from eVolve on linked items. They should work on system family types (Pipe, Duct, Conduit), MEP Fabrication Ductwork, and MEP Fabrication Pipework. sug_7flxfhpbjm7mpxr 2024-01-09T19:29:20Z 2024-02-05T13:03:01Z Would like to make an Assembly Parameter (ex. Line Number) to Inherent Shared Parameter Line Number if all parts are the same. If Multiple Line Numbers exist then prompt for which to use and then Populate to each part and to the Assembly Parameter. sug_jet552ou8ratjos 2024-01-09T19:19:19Z 2024-02-05T13:03:01Z Would be nice to be able to place a Slope Tag with Triangle on the pipe base on actual slope and direction. I have a better example of the one we use but it's manual placement based on direction and what we want the slope to say. sug_fnky7qhx6tkcvft 2023-12-27T12:40:50Z 2024-05-02T19:53:25Z Would there be a way to have the coordinates of a hanger be saved to a parameter when it is exported and if the hanger gets moved after that export date, change a status parameter so that we know which hangers will need to be manually drilled versus using the embed that was installed. sug_g4lkk25ibdfcjp8 2023-12-15T16:29:12Z 2023-12-22T15:03:23Z We need to start at 1 for all package we make, that could be very interesting if it will be possible to have the option renumber Elements by package name in the User Renumber Settings. The other way, may be if that is possible to have option of Renumber configuration in the Prefab manager, that could be good. Actually for have access to renumber configuration, we need close the window Prefab Manager and open the renumber configuration, then open Prefab Manager for use renumber. sug_7wvwelnz02brgjo 2023-12-07T11:22:13Z 2024-04-19T13:22:08Z when installs are made for a area on the plan (not the whole plan) i only want the spool that i sent in for fabrication to be colored and all other spools to remain not colored that way the field install only has colored what is install on that fabrication order. sug_fmcjzrjpk4vave6 2023-09-28T18:35:31Z 2023-10-02T12:22:39Z Is there a way to select one pipe, create 2 , 3, 4 or more parallel pipes spaced at a certain distance. So all I have to do is select " change service" . I feel this will take away 4 or 5 steps by eliminating offset. With that being said it would be nice if the hangers would stay with the parallel pipes is job requires only clevis hangers. Please advise sug_yqbt6qc2d4kblp4 2023-07-07T19:53:37Z 2024-04-16T18:54:52Z Add 3/4", 7/8", 1" sizes to Threaded Rod, and hardware. sug_3eqqosfnbw0m25n 2023-06-30T14:52:55Z 2023-07-10T12:02:51Z Right now we do not have a method for adding or reporting Pipe shields at hanger locations. We should be able to have some tool for doing that in eVolve since pretty much all insulated pipe systems require pipe shields. having them added as a family or ITM would be good visually but even just a quick way to report them would be super helpful and save a lot of time. sug_02nyb2jjybg9lvm 2023-06-28T17:38:10Z 2024-05-09T14:37:20Z 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 configurable, generic mechanical equipment, accessories and devices would provide extensive value, from packaged rooftop equipment to air terminal devices and everything in between. These families could include parametric sizing of key geometry, configurable duct and pipe connections, customizable clearance areas, optional accessories (hoods, roof curbs, etc.) and embedded metadata. We want to provide generic, configurable content with just the right amount of geometry and information, effectively putting the days of searching for that exact RFA file from a manufacturer behind us all. Is this the right direction? What equipment do you want to see first? What functionality should be included? Please Upvote this suggestion and provide your feedback in the comments. Thank you! sug_lvwz4pgbjbxeom3 2023-06-13T14:46:10Z 2023-06-19T21:12:12Z When I model a hanger that is attached to a trapeze, I use the Rod Adjustments and it errors out the command saying the rod will have to be disconnected from the hanger. Can this command ignore hangers that are already attached to other hangers? sug_w0c87xd9q9od4ay 2023-06-09T12:52:37Z 2023-06-19T21:13:54Z Would be nice to be able to save part exclusions so that they can be applied after project is closed and reopened. sug_qo679cvzy7zkreg 2023-05-08T18:46:28Z 2024-06-06T19:58:24Z Every time I define a spool I have to create the spool and hit finish and start defining another spool because I want to use custom names that correlate to the equipment I am spooling with the ductwork. I would like to be able to prompt and custom name each spool. sug_jxrwrfwcgd9aufo 2023-04-26T18:37:50Z 2024-05-02T19:56:10Z auto place ITM cush clamps on strut sug_ccekv6fevga9n56 2023-04-26T16:29:59Z 2023-05-08T12:55:22Z We run most of our BOMs by filtering by the eV_LBS_Id location parameter. Often times we are asked to give a schedule only for shaft piping. It would be nice if we could add additional location boxes that write their location name to an additional parameter that is different than the default one. For example, we would have our normal location boxes laid out throught the job by area & level that write their name to eV_LBS_Id. Then we add shaft location boxes that run though each shaft that write their name to eV_LBS_Id2. Items in areas of overlapping boxes would have values for each of these parameters and we could filter/sort accordingly on our schedules.