Software & Project Management
The articles in this section describe concepts and processes for managing your Design Master HVAC installation, files and license.
📄️ Licensing FAQ
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions concerning our licenses.
📄️ Customization Folder Required File Permissions
The customization folder must be set to read-write to ensure our software works properly.
📄️ Upgrading AutoCAD
Here are instructions on how to migrate Design Master HVAC menus when upgrading AutoCAD.
📄️ Backing Up and Transferring Customization Files
To back up your Design Master HVAC customization, simply locate the folder using the Installation Settings command and copy the entire folder.
📄️ Controlling Master and Standards Database Permissions
To limit the changes users can make to the master and standards databases, you can set the specific database files to read-only in Windows.
📄️ Converting a Single-User Install to a Multiple-User Install
You can switch from a single-user to a multiple-user installation by following these simple steps.
📄️ Default Schedule Groups for New Projects
You cannot set default schedule groups, but you can rename a group to move it to the top of the schedule group list.
📄️ HVAC Customization Folder Location
Use the Installation Settings command to see where your customization folder is located.
📄️ Restoring a Database From a Backup
If your database has become unusable, you can restore an earlier version using the backups Design Master HVAC creates.
📄️ Managing Projects While Working Remotely
Here are a few ways you can continue using Design Master HVAC collaboratively on projects while working remotely.
📄️ Installing Design Master HVAC Silently & Other Command Line Arguments
You can use command line arguments to install or update Design Master HVAC in the background, as well as other modifications.
📄️ Uninstalling Design Master HVAC
You can uninstall Design Master HVAC using the steps outlined here.