Modeling the Concept Building
The tools and settings in the Model creation tab are used to model the concept building.
- Geometry tools are used to create a mass model of the building and to trace its overall shape creating a full building representative space.
- Floor Data settings define the number of floors that the full building space is divided into.
- Glazing tools define the amount of glazing the building has by percentage.
- Ext. Shade tools model external shades on the building by selecting from a catalog of constructions.
- Skylights settings model skylights on the building to based on a target area percentage.
- Zoning tools define the boundaries of the building's thermal zones by selecting from three options.