AECOsim Building Designer Help

Define external shading for the concept building

  1. In the Ext. Shade settings, check both Fin Type and Overhang projection (% window height). The Ext. Shade settings are enabled.
  2. Select the Colt Solar C (1) projecting 30deg fin construction from the provided drop down menu.
  3. Enter 10 (%) in the field provided for the Overhang projection (% window height) setting.
  4. Click Global to apply the shading to all the building facades. The fins are modeled on all the building's external walls.