| Application
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Example system fin definitions are included upon
install in the application folders. The example fins are read only (displayed
with a lock icon). However, you can copy them to either your application or
project folders for editing purposes.
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| Project
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Project fin definitions are always saved to the
active project folders. You can create them using the controls provided on the
right side of the Fin
Manager dialog box or you can copy fin definitions from system folders and edit
them to suit your project. Fin definitions are all read/writable. They are not
displayed with a lock icon like the example application fin definitions.
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| Fins tab
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Lists all fin definitions available in your Project
and in the Application. Application fin definitions are installed
automatically. Project fin definitions can be created or copied from the system
fin definitions.
- Fins tab toolbar —
Used for creating and copying fins.
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New – Used to create a new fin
definition. The new fin is added to the Fins tab with a default name in the
Horizontal or Vertical categories depending upon which is active. You can
rename it, and then define its properties on the right side of the Fin
Manager dialog box.
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Copy – Used to copy an existing fin
definition. The copied fin definition appears on the fins tab with copy
appended to the copied fin definition name in the Horizontal or Vertical
categories depending upon which is active.
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Copy to Project/Application data –
Used to copy fins between the active project and the application folders. The
button label changes from Project to Application data depending upon which mode
is active.
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Horizontal — Horizontal fin definitions
are listed on the Fins tab located on the left side of the Fin
Manager dialog box. Select fin definitions from here to review, edit and save
them for use on your project.
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Vertical — Vertical fin definitions are
listed on the Fins tab located on the left side of the Fin
Manager dialog box. Select fin definitions from here to review, edit and save
them for use on your project.
- pop-up menu — Right
click on any Fins tab item to open a context menu.
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New – Used to create a new fin
definition.
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Copy – Used to copy an existing fin
definition.
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Copy to Project/Application data –
Used to copy fin definitions between Project and Application data.
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Delete – Used to delete fin
definitions. The fin definition selected can not be a read only application
schedule.
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Rename – Used to rename fin
definitions. Use the Rename options to rename copied fin definitions.
Note: pop-up menus
are the same for fins saved to both Application and Project files.
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| Fin data
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Contains controls and options used to define fin
type, fin dimensions, solar transmission, and a fin angle automated control
option. These controls can be used for editing copies or for newly created fine
definitions.
- Description (line1)
— The text entered in this description field is used as the fin definition
name, and is displayed on the Fins tab .
- Description (line2)
— Used to enter a description string for the fin definition.
- Fin type — Used to
set the fin orientation relative to project's coordinate system.
- Horizontal –
When set, fins are placed on a user defined incline from the X axis. Clicking
horizontal activates the Elevation view panel.
- Vertical – When
set, fins are placed parallel to the Y axis. Clicking horizontal activates the
Plan view panel.
- Use automatic
control of fin angles — When on, it is assumed the fin will track the sun
position and automatically change the fin angle to maximize the shading effect
of the fins. When off, the fin angle value is used.
- Fin angle — Sets
the fin orientation relative to the axis on which they are attached.
Fin
angle for vertical (left) and horizontal (right) fins.
- For vertical
fins, it is the angle made with a normal to the window surface.
- For horizontal
fins, it is the angle made with the horizontal plane.
- Fin width — Sets
the width for each fin blade.
- Fin thickness —
Sets the thickness for each fin blade. Fin blades are assumed to have a
rectangular section.
- Fin pitch — Sets
the fin spacing along the axis on which the fins are attached. The distance is
measured between the centers of the fin blades.
Fin
pitch for vertical (left) and horizontal (right) fins.
- Number of fins —
Sets the total number of fin blades in horizontal fin assemblies at time of
placement. The option is disabled for vertical fin assemblies. During placement
with the Add fin tool, the total number of vertical fins is determined by the
height of the window and the fin pitch that you have set in the fin assembly
definition.
- Fin assembly
elevation — Sets the angle of horizontal fin assemblies relative to the surface
or window is placed on. The option is disabled for vertical fin assemblies.
- Vertical distance
from surface head — Sets the vertical distance to the first fin from the
surface or window is placed on. The option is disabled for vertical fin
assemblies.
- Horizontal distance
from surface — Sets the horizontal distance to the first fin from the surface
or window is placed on.
- Fin solar
transmission — Used to enter a value for solar transmission through the fin
assembly. Normally, this equals zero (opaque) but tinted glass fins can be
specified and solar shading calculations will take them into account any shaded
bands.
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| Plan view
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Enabled for vertical fin definitions, the Plan view
panel is used as a visual reference when defining Fin data. When the cursor is
placed in one of the fin data entry fields, the appropriate Plan view dimension
is highlighted in red.
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| Elevation view
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Enabled for horizontal fin definitions, the
Elevation view panel is used as a visual reference when defining Fin data. When
the cursor is placed in one of the fin data entry fields, the appropriate
Elevation view dimension is highlighted in red.
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| Notifications panel
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Used to validate application/project data and
resolve issues with application/project data in real time (as it is being
entered in OpenBuildings Station Designer data manager dialogs) via
errors, warnings and
messages.
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| OK
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Closes the Fin
Manager, and applies all current fin definition changes.
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| Cancel
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Closes the Fin
Manager without applying changes.
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| Apply
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Applies all current changes, but does not close the
Fin
Manager.
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Used to manage fin data contained
within your project or at the application level. You can create, edit and
remove fin definitions. Fins definitions can be horizontal or vertical in
nature. The controls provided allow you to enter various fin parameters. Fins
defined here can be placed using the
Add Fin tool or as a subset of
the
Add
(trace) window tool.
