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
Suggested by: Chris Hocuk (09 Nov, '18) Upvoted: 09 Jun, '23 Comments: 6

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 ...
Suggested by: Kiley Johnson (17 Apr, '20) Upvoted: 07 Dec, '23 Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes Modeling Workflow

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 ...
Suggested by: Lucas Espinosa (28 Jun, '23) Upvoted: 31 Jan Comments: 19
Planned (Added to Roadmap) Content

Re-Attach Hanger to Element

I would like to see a way to re-attach hangers to a piece of pipe or an element, for when the element gets deleted/altered, the hanger detaches and moves on its own. ...
Suggested by: Anthony Williams (19 Mar, '21) Upvoted: 14 Mar Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Hangers

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 ...
Suggested by: Jake Seipel (24 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 12 Mar Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Annotations

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 ...
Suggested by: Anonymous (06 Jan, '21) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 0
Planned (Added to Roadmap) Spooling

want multiservice hanger (trapeze)

Suggested by: Brett Stacks (05 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 29 Mar, '22 Comments: 0
Done Hangers

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.
Suggested by: Shawn Sandstedt (08 Jun, '22) Upvoted: 03 Nov, '23 Comments: 2
Needs more information or votes Content Hangers

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 ...
Suggested by: Brett Stacks (22 Oct, '18) Upvoted: 17 Jul, '23 Comments: 2
Needs more information or votes Modeling Workflow

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (27 Aug, '19) Upvoted: 17 Feb Comments: 1
In Progress Annotations

Add a Direction Arrow for Offset Tags

Add a Direction Arrow for Offset Tags So you can see what way the Offset is going.
Suggested by: Dillon Stebbins (25 Jul, '19) Upvoted: 17 Jul, '23 Comments: 2

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 ...
Suggested by: Chad Demick (09 Apr, '19) Upvoted: 17 Oct, '22 Comments: 0

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 ...
Suggested by: Joe Kuhr (01 Apr, '22) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (27 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 14 Mar Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Layout Points Sleeves

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 ...
Suggested by: Douglas Scott (22 Jan, '19) Upvoted: 17 Oct, '22 Comments: 0
Done Hangers

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (27 Aug, '19) Upvoted: 10 Apr, '22 Comments: 2
Needs more information or votes Annotations

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 ...
Suggested by: Kent Richardson (12 Oct, '18) Upvoted: 26 Jul, '23 Comments: 0

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (02 Sep, '20) Upvoted: 17 Oct, '22 Comments: 2

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (27 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 01 Mar, '23 Comments: 0

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 ...
Suggested by: James Simpson (21 May, '21) Upvoted: 01 Nov, '23 Comments: 1
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.
Suggested by: Chris Myers (05 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 09 Feb, '23 Comments: 2
Needs more information or votes Hangers

Renumber configuration

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 ...
Suggested by: Vinet (15 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 07 Mar Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Renumber Spooling

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 ...
Suggested by: Anonymous (12 Jun, '20) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0

Hanger Seismic bracing options

Fabrication hangers have seismic bracing options. Would like to see them available in revit.
Suggested by: Sam VanValkenburgh (04 Apr, '19) Upvoted: 30 Jun, '23 Comments: 0
In Progress Hangers

Ability to change connectors in eM properites palette

Suggested by: Brett Stacks (03 Apr, '19) Upvoted: 12 Mar Comments: 0
Ready to Ship Modeling Workflow

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (27 Aug, '19) Upvoted: 10 Mar, '23 Comments: 0
Done Spooling

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 ...
Suggested by: Nirav Bodiwala (17 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 20 Sep, '22 Comments: 2

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 ...
Suggested by: Nicholas Loberger (19 Aug, '21) Upvoted: 26 Jul, '23 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Exports

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 ...
Suggested by: Anonymous (15 Mar, '21) Upvoted: 12 Sep, '23 Comments: 0
In Progress General Topics

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
Suggested by: Anonymous (25 Sep, '20) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Done Sleeves

Add more sizes to Threaded Rod Families/Hardware

Add 3/4", 7/8", 1" sizes to Threaded Rod, and hardware.
Suggested by: Dillon stebbins (07 Jul, '23) Upvoted: 14 Mar Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes Content

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.
Suggested by: Eric Ehrhardt (07 Sep, '22) Upvoted: 19 Jul, '23 Comments: 0
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 ...
Suggested by: Ben Marchman (15 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 29 Aug, '22 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes

Keyboard shortcuts to fabrication fittings

The ability to add a tie a fabrication fitting to a keyboard shortcut.
Suggested by: Anonymous (11 Jun, '21) Upvoted: 02 Jan Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Modeling Workflow

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.
Suggested by: Maggie Combs (29 Oct, '20) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Done Sleeves

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.
Suggested by: Dillon Stebbins (01 Aug, '19) Upvoted: 07 Dec, '23 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Spooling

Hanger specifications needs to support "Any" material

Some users do not want to build hanger rules by material, just service
Suggested by: Brett Stacks (25 Jun, '19) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Done Hangers

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (27 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 09 Feb, '23 Comments: 0

Need feature that automatically places sleeves

Suggested by: Brett Stacks (05 Sep, '18) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0

Pre-Fab Manager Spool Filter

I just want to send in a suggestion to add to eVolve as I work 95% on spooling on the jobsite. As spools begin to populate, the time it takes to open the Pre-Fab ...
Suggested by: Keatin Viets (09 May, '22) Upvoted: 11 Mar Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes Spooling

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'.
Suggested by: Liz Fong (05 May, '22) Upvoted: 03 Nov, '23 Comments: 1
Needs more information or votes Layout Points

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 ...
Suggested by: John Semanko (11 Sep, '19) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0

Point Import, not just export

The ability to bring points back in to the program for As Builts and orientation validation is needed.
Suggested by: Beau Bebout (02 May, '19) Upvoted: 24 Jun, '22 Comments: 0

Hangers for equipment, vav, vrf - RFA's

Suggested by: Brett Stacks (03 Apr, '19) Upvoted: 07 Dec, '22 Comments: 0
Planned (Added to Roadmap) Content Hangers

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 ...
Suggested by: Brett Stacks (31 Aug, '18) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 0

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 ...
Suggested by: Jeff Lannon (21 Sep, '21) Upvoted: 26 Jul, '22 Comments: 2

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 ...
Suggested by: Kyle Speropoulos (01 Oct, '18) Upvoted: 26 Oct, '21 Comments: 2

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 ...
Suggested by: Chad Demick (06 Apr, '22) Upvoted: 14 Apr, '22 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Hangers

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
Suggested by: Joe Kuhr (14 Feb, '22) Upvoted: 15 Aug, '23 Comments: 0
Needs more information or votes Content