Can complete the entire photometric process within the format of AutoCAD.

Design Master Electrical is an integrated electrical building design calculation and drafting program that runs on top of AutoCAD.

Drafting features include light fixture layouts, one line riser diagrams, panel schedules, fully customizable graphics, circuit looping, automatic tick marks, and switching.

You will be able to calculate feeder sizing, circuit load totals, fault current calculations, voltage drop, breaker sizing and photometrics.

Here are some key features of "Design Master Electrical":

· Label Panels with any Important Information
Design Master allows you to build panels and transformers. You may then display upwards of 20 different pieces of information about each device on the one-line riser diagram.

· Show Main and Branch Breakers
Design Master records how each panel is built and how they are all connected, fed, and protected. You can then display the breakers on the one-line riser diagram.

· Easy to Edit One-Line with ACAD Grips
Move the one-line devices and feeders around the drawing with AutoCAD grips commands until you have the one-line just how you like it.

· Display Feeders
Show the size of a single feeder or all the feeders on the one-line riser diagram.

· Customizable Graphics
You may create new blocks to represent all the one-line devices, including panels, transformers, breakers, fuses, and more. Make the one-line riser diagram look like your own.

· Quick Reference Description of Panel
Panel schedules are created with all the important information shown at the heading.

· Changes to Panel and Circuits Tracked Automatically
When a circuit is changed on a floor plan, the panel schedule is updated automatically, so nothing is ever forgotten.

· Subpanel Loads Carry Through
Panels know how they are connected to each other and the load from the branch panels will carry through all the way back to the main service entrance.

· Breakers Sized and Loads Tracked Automatically
Design Master sizes the breakers and tracks the circuit loads as you design so that you can focus on other aspects of the engineering process.

· Combine Homeruns
Design Master allows you to combine multiple circuits into a single homerun.

· Automatically Share Neutrals when Possible
When combining homeruns, Design Master has an option where it will automatically share neutral wires between the combined circuits whenever possible.

· Add Ticks to Other Loops
Tick marks can easily be added to loops other than the homeruns. The tick graphics can also be customized.

· Ticks Inserted Automatically for #12 Wires
Any homerun that uses #12 wires will have tick marks inserted automatically.

· Use Junction Boxes to Guide Wires
Junction boxes can be used to provide an even more detailed image of how each circuit will be wired together. This can be used to create accurate shop drawings for electricians in the field.

· Full Description for Wires Larger than #12
Any homeruns with wire sizes large than #12 will not have tick marks, but instead will have the wire and conduit sizes printed out on the drawing.

· Customize Blocks to Match Your Standards
No two engineering firms use the exact same blocks for their light fixtures. Design Master makes it easy to customize our blocks to match your exact standards so your drawings can keep the look and feel that your customers have come to expect from your firm.

· Move, Copy, and Erase with Standard ACAD Commands
Light fixtures can be manipulated with normal AutoCAD commands. No special buttons are required. This reduces the learning curve and allows you to start right up with the commands that are already familiar to you.

· Automatically Creates a Complete Light Fixture Schedule
You build the lights for use in your project, and then Design Master will compile them into a comprehensive schedule on your drawing.

· Custom Disconnect Symbols and Equipment Graphics
Design Master allows you to fully customize the look of your equipment blocks and match your company's current standards.

· Display Simple Callouts or with Full Details
Depending on how much information you prefer to display, or how much space is available on a drawing, you can choose to show just the callout, or show all the load and voltage information.

· Create any Combination of KVA, HP, and Voltage Necessary
This means that you can create any type of equipment imaginable. Air handlers, refrigerators, elevators, exhaust fans, ovens, and more can easily be built with Design Master.

· Dual Level Switching
Design Master allows you to design lighting layouts with dual level switching, and then clearly convey that information on your floor plan.

· Edit the Switch Group and the Light Fixtures will Automatically Update
Once you assign a light fixture to a switch or switch group, the light will self-edit when you make changes to the switch.

· Easy Reference on Screen Info for Each Room
This box gives you the ability to check out each room with a quick glance.

· Easy to Build Rooms
Use Design Master to trace the architect's background and add photometric information to the rooms.

· Use IES Files to Create Accurate Lighting Calculations
Attach IES files to the light fixtures and Design Master will compute accurate foot candle levels.

· Use ACAD Grips to Edit Rooms when the Architect Changes the Design
When an architect alters the layout of their rooms, Design Master allows you to easily modify your rooms to match, and then redo the calculations. Just use the AutoCAD grips or stretch commands.

· No More Hassle with DXF Files from Other Lighting Programs
Design Master completes the entire photometric process within the format of AutoCAD. There is no need to transfer files from dwg format to dxf format to do the calculations, and then back again to produce design drawings.

· Create 3D objects to block light
Create realistic landscapes with buildings, trees, and other obstructions to simulate the site plan.

· Fault Calculations Performed Automatically
Design Master uses all of the information you have entered to automatically calculate the fault for you.

· You Set the Final AIC Rating
Design Master calculates the fault, but the final AIC rating is left up to you. We have the software do as much of the work for you as possible, but leave you in control of the final design.

· Complete List of One Line Devices
All of the devices on your one line are tracked in our database.

· Feeder Voltage Drop
The schedule includes a column for the voltage drop of each feeder.

· Worst-case Branch Circuit Voltage Drop
Design Master displays the circuit with the worst voltage drop for each panel. You may then go back into your design to fix any problem circuits and run the calculation again to see if everything is solved.

· Total Voltage Drop
The schedule includes a column for the total voltage drop, which is the sum of the feeder and the branch voltage drop.

· Link Your Project Database to Excel
Design Master can now link a project database to an Excel spreadsheet. You can gather any information from the database you like, and put it into a spreadsheet.

· Automatically Do Material Takeoffs
This allows you to do material takeoffs straight from your design. No more counting lights, receptacles, or breakers with a yellow highlighter and a notepad. The database has already counted them for you.


Requirements:

· A computer system capable of running AutoCAD 2004 or later.
· AutoCAD 2004 or later. This includes AutoCAD 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
· Screen resolution of 1024x768.
· A Microsoft Windows server.


Limitations:

· 30 days trial period
· Final output has some text randomaly replaced with "Design Master".

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Fixed breaker sizing for medium-voltage transformers
· Fixed junction box database updates.
· Fixed note rotation in AutoCAD 2008.
· Equipment disconnect columns are always accessible, even if no disconnect block exists.
· Fixed custom equipment callout insertion error.
· Fixed Match Note Locations command to work correctly with rotated notes.
· Fixed Coordinate Drawing and Database command to work correctly with rotated circuit callouts.
· Fixed errors where Delete Extra Devices would not delete all devices.
· Recreate Missing Customization adds new light fixture notes layers.
· Fixed error when drawing tick marks on combined homeruns with junction boxes.
· Fixed photometric calculation error when including a single reflection.
· Fixed error when creating blocks.
· Fixed error that caused photometric contours to not display in some instances.
· Fixed error with leader length when it is to the left of text with multiple lines.
· Fixed error when upgrading drawings from version 6.0.