EVOLVE Electrical Customer Ideas

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Add weight calculations to all the components.

This would be helpful when making conduit racks, duct banks, frames/cubes for prefab electrical rooms. Determine how to install, transport, lift to another level.
Suggested by: Clint Sutherland (29 Oct, '20) Upvoted: 11 Mar Comments: 9
Planned (Added to Roadmap) New Feature

Add clearance zone to the Cable Tray, changeable from 4" to 6"

Will allow you to control space above Data cable tray during model coordination so that field personal have the room needed to install wire and or cable.
Suggested by: Adam Heon (28 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '23 Comments: 2

Automate Conduit strap fitting on trapezes

It'll be helpful to allow Purchasing to know how many straps and sizes they will need. This also will be part of the prefab so they will know the types of straps ...
Suggested by: Anonymous (19 Jun, '20) Upvoted: 05 Jan Comments: 0
In Progress Hangers New Feature

Either auto-dimensioning or a better solution for dimensioning

On spool sheets it remains extremely challenging to dimension conduit and conduit fittings quickly. Having to change the template to medium quality in order to ...
Suggested by: Riley (10 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 28 Feb Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes Annotation Spooling

Back-to-back 90s family

Should work just like stub-90s, kick 90s, and offsets.
Suggested by: Anonymous (21 May, '20) Upvoted: 06 Mar Comments: 3

Voltage Drop Calculation

It would be very useful to have a voltage drop calculation built into the evolve Conduit Run Schedule so we can verify a feeder is sized for its length.
Suggested by: Caleb Wassman (17 Dec, '20) Upvoted: 28 Feb Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes ConduitFill

Assign Run Id tool needs some serious optimization

Out of hundreds of Run Ids listed in the project, it is very hard to scroll down and select the desired Run id value while assigning runs. It feels like an ...
Suggested by: Alwin (28 Jan, '22) Upvoted: 07 Mar Comments: 3
Planned (Added to Roadmap)

Wall Hangers for Cable Tray/Conduits

Reduces having to create hangers out of strut lengths and fittings. Could also show up with hanger schedules without special filtering to capture strut lengths used ...
Suggested by: Scott Huston (29 Jun, '20) Upvoted: 05 Mar Comments: 1
Planned (Added to Roadmap) Content Hangers

Fiberglass Conduit Elbows

Fiberglass conduit elbows have become a common item when running PVC. They are used in place of the sometimes required RMC elbows in the underground. They should be ...
Suggested by: Mike Jensen (02 Sep, '20) Upvoted: 18 Aug, '23 Comments: 0
Done Content

5 Degree PVC Coupling

I would like to see a 5 Degree PVC Coupling that allows for the insert of the Conduit in to the fitting.
Suggested by: Rob Sampson (01 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 18 Aug, '23 Comments: 0
Done Content

Change conduit type and preserve parameters

When changing conduit type using "Change Type" in the edit section of the modify ribbon any parameter entries get reset to empty. When running multiple types of ...
Suggested by: Jason (17 Aug, '20) Upvoted: yesterday Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes

Add Import Points feature

Add the ability to import field points.
Suggested by: Anonymous (02 Apr, '20) Upvoted: 13 Jul, '23 Comments: 3

Concrete encased option within Duct Spacers tool

Show geometry that can represent concrete along conduit ductbank run. Potentially down to a checkbox in the set up window. Coordination often needs to be done using ...
Suggested by: Andrew Teeter (06 Jun, '22) Upvoted: yesterday Comments: 3
Needs more information or votes New Feature

Convert engineers devices to prefab assemblies

converting the devices (receptacles, switches, data, etc) to user defined in-wall assemblies.
Suggested by: Adam Heon (28 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 07 Mar, '22 Comments: 1

Sheet Template Auto-Selection by Spool Content

Spool sheet creation would be much faster if there were a setting that allowed us to assign sheet templates (title blocks) to specific families/types. This would ...
Suggested by: Riley (05 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 02 Oct, '23 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Spooling

Factory Elbows Length Parameter

All factory elbows need the overall length parameter like the prefab bends families. This is needed when calculating length of runs when utilizing factory bend families.
Suggested by: Mike Jensen (02 Sep, '20) Upvoted: 09 Nov, '22 Comments: 0

"Enter" as a quick key for "Finish" on all tools

Having the ability to hit "Enter" on the keyboard instead of having to use the mouse to locate and click the "Finish" button across the entire eVolve ecosystem would ...
Suggested by: Riley (06 Oct, '22) Upvoted: 18 Aug, '23 Comments: 4

Make Conduit Connect to Couplings on Bends Correctly

I would like to see conduit connect to couplings on converted bends correctly. Right now they connect directly to the conduit on the bend and not in the correct spot ...
Suggested by: Anonymous (23 Feb, '21) Upvoted: 13 Jul, '23 Comments: 1
Planned (Added to Roadmap)

Add point loads Estimation to Evolve Electrical for conduit racks and Electrical Equipment

Since Evolve Mechanical seem to have this feature available, is there a way to make (estimated)point loads available in Evolve electrical as well. GCs (General ...
Suggested by: Jamison Rease (03 Mar, '23) Upvoted: 28 Feb Comments: 2
In Progress Hangers New Feature

Renumbering Utility

This feature will allow users to custom make rules in order to apply a numbering value to elements. This feature is the result of the following suggestions: ...
Suggested by: Adam (06 Dec, '21) Upvoted: 31 Aug, '23 Comments: 0

Gutter/ Trough above and below panelboards

Having a gutter/ trough above and below panelboards will help in the prefabrication and wiring of panels. Gutters with adjustable dimensions as well as 2 nipples ...
Suggested by: ryan jorgenson (12 Nov, '20) Upvoted: 07 May, '23 Comments: 0
Done Content

Panelboard dimensions to be instance based rather than type based

Allowing instance based control of dimensions rather than type based, allows more flexibility with each type rather than having a large list of types to choose from.
Suggested by: ryan jorgenson (12 Nov, '20) Upvoted: 28 Jun, '22 Comments: 0
Done Content

True Back-To-Back 90s

The ability to add 2 bends in one stick of conduit would be useful. Similar to kick 90s.
Suggested by: Garrett Ritola (02 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 06 Mar Comments: 2
In Progress Content

Add tagging as an action for the Element Filter

As there currently is no way to easily tag layout points in a single step with eVolve, adding the option to Create Tag as an action on Element Filters would be a ...
Suggested by: Riley Michel (14 Apr, '23) Upvoted: 05 Mar Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes

Orient views to match Spools or Prefab Package

Orient the views created by eVolve to the spools or prefab package IF not following cardinal coordinates (north, south, east, west). For example a building that is ...
Suggested by: O.Manningham (13 Apr, '22) Upvoted: 01 Feb, '23 Comments: 1
Done

Place Connectors Button

Automatically size and place connectors on selected end of conduit run. I see this being a huge time saver when we have multiple conduits entering / exiting a ...
Suggested by: Brian Cass (20 Jul, '21) Upvoted: 22 Feb Comments: 4
Planned (Added to Roadmap) Feature Enhancement

Export points with layers

In the points manager there is a layer column however it seams like I cant enter any information into it and that column does not export when I export to csv. We ...
Suggested by: Stevan Orchard (07 Jun, '21) Upvoted: 03 Mar, '23 Comments: 2

boxes with the rapid ring plaster ring system

The Eaton rapid ring system is a great prefab tool, and would be nice to have 4x4 boxes with that option for rough in.
Suggested by: Mike Jensen (05 Aug, '20) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 1

Run Schedule Remember Path per Project

Currently when importing a run schedule the folder path is set to the last path used to import a feeder schedule. For users that work on multiple projects this ...
Suggested by: Jason (08 Jun, '22) Upvoted: 01 Feb, '23 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Feature Enhancement

Redi Rail Cable Tray Cross

Many projects require a cable tray cross fitting.
Suggested by: Mike Jensen (05 Aug, '20) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Done

Redi Rail Cable Tray unequal Cross

Many projects require the cable tray cross to have unequal sizes for the cross openings. This is a catalog item.
Suggested by: Mike Jensen (05 Aug, '20) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Done

Auto insertion of conduit couplings every 10 feet

A tool for inserting conduit couplings at every 10 feet in a conduit run will save a considerable amount of time when modeling. This tool should automatically detect ...
Suggested by: Alwin Jose (07 Oct, '19) Upvoted: 15 Nov, '23 Comments: 0
Done

Able to adjust different elevations for 3 point and 4 point saddle

Sometimes a three or four point saddle will begin at a defined elevation but need to come back down to a different elevation. For instance one might need a four point ...
Suggested by: Jared (14 Jun, '23) Upvoted: 14 Dec, '23 Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes ConduitBends

Conduit bends need a parameter that tell you either TOC or BOC

Since kicks and offsets have different heights at either end it is difficult to use a single tag to label conduit ID, Size and height. This is especially hard to tag ...
Suggested by: Danny Melgar (02 Mar, '21) Upvoted: 05 Feb Comments: 0
Planned (Added to Roadmap) Annotation Content

Rigid PVC Coated Conduit and Fittings (Robroy)

Would be beneficial for meeting certain specs. required on some projects
Suggested by: Trevor Redinger (08 Dec, '20) Upvoted: 12 Oct, '22 Comments: 0
Done Content

Redi Rail Cable Tray fittings with 36" Radius

We have many jobs that spec a 36" radius.
Suggested by: Mike Jensen (05 Aug, '20) Upvoted: 31 Aug, '23 Comments: 0
Done Content

Redi Rail Cable Tray unequal T

Many times a cable tray T needs to have unequal widths for the openings.
Suggested by: Mike Jensen (05 Aug, '20) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Done Content

Parameter that calculates total bends of a conduit run

List an additional parameter on a Conduit Run that reports total amount of bend
Suggested by: Rob Sampson (01 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 31 Aug, '23 Comments: 0

Masonry In-Wall Assemblies

Masonry assemblies for inside CMU walls. Include masonry box options, conduit sizes 3/4" - 1-1/4", 30" or 40" conduit cut increments, set screw or compression, ...
Suggested by: Adam Heon (29 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 05 Oct, '22 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Content Prefab

auto numbering through eVolve_CustomId parameter

run a function similar to auto number of points for hangers (or any family). User defined Prefix/suffix.
Suggested by: Adam Heon (24 Oct, '18) Upvoted: 15 Nov, '23 Comments: 2

Hanger Sub Category

Make hangers families a sub Category of Conduit Fittings. I get requests from Mechanical contractors who are running clash detection to put the hangers on a separate ...
Suggested by: Eric Neville (03 Jan, '23) Upvoted: 28 Feb Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes

Please make Female adapters work in factory elbow

We have visibility parameters for female adapter in conduits fitting but we don't see it when we check the boxes for female adapter. I have checked in family editor ...
Suggested by: Pratik Sodde (12 Jan, '21) Upvoted: 11 Mar, '22 Comments: 0
Done Content

Add the ability to offset down vs up, the MEP rotate does not work if the conduit is not paralell to

We seem to have a lot of projects that are not square and have column lines the run at crazy angles, when you need to offset around something sometimes you have to go ...
Suggested by: Anonymous (14 Oct, '20) Upvoted: 13 Jul, '23 Comments: 0

Show the slotted strut in the trapeze family or set the formula into Rod offset parameter

currently there is no way to set Rod offset value to just a right amount such that the rod slides through the slot in the strut. Neither the trapeze family shows the ...
Suggested by: Rajesh Karlapati (04 Aug, '22) Upvoted: 30 Aug, '23 Comments: 4
Needs more information or votes Content Hangers

Modifying Packages - Nested Elements

When modifying a package, if you remove an element that has nested components, those components are not removed from the package and needs to be selected manually. ...
Suggested by: O.Manningham (06 Jun, '22) Upvoted: 06 Apr, '23 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Feature Enhancement Prefab

eVolve_Length of Offset family is not accurate in Kit BOM

Even after having different Overall_Bend_Length Offset families have same eVolve_Length i.e. 10'. Please update family parameters to show accurate conduit length for ...
Suggested by: Pratik Sodde (21 Jun, '21) Upvoted: 28 Feb, '23 Comments: 0

Seismic bracing to trapeze hangers

ability to add seismic bracing to trapeze hangers
Suggested by: Adam Heon (28 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 31 Aug, '23 Comments: 0

Add liquid filled transformer family

site underground models can be accurate
Suggested by: Anonymous (07 Nov, '19) Upvoted: 09 Dec, '22 Comments: 2
Needs more information or votes Content Tip & Trick Supplied

Normalize the direction of conduits in a run

Add a tool to normalize the direction (start and end) of all conduits and all bends (Nose and tails) of a selected run or runs. The tool could ask the user to pick a ...
Suggested by: Olivier Manningham (05 Sep, '21) Upvoted: 17 Jan Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes

B-Line BCTS Conduit Supports

For branch conduit this type of support is easier for the field to install. Less parts for the field to handle.
Suggested by: Patrick Olson (28 Jul, '21) Upvoted: 21 Nov, '23 Comments: 2
Planned (Added to Roadmap) Content