Constructions Defaults
The Defaults Manager: Constructions panel contains controls used to set material construction defaults for building elements such as walls, partitions, floors. ceilings, roofs, windows and doors and to set default dimensions for plenums, windows, doors and surface components.
The defaults set here are used for either the active project if they are made in Defaults Manager’s Project mode, or on all new projects if they are set in Defaults Manager’s Application mode.
Setting | Description |
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CIBSE – Constructions | This
Constructions panel sub-panel contains
building constructions default definitions for projects which use the CIBSE
calculation standard. If the CIBSE calculation standard is the active standard,
the
CIBSE – Constructions sub-panel is
highlighted and expanded while the
ASHRAE - Constructions sub–panel is not
highlighted and collapsed.
Note: The default
Calculation standard for all new projects is set using the similarly named
option in
Regional
Defaults.
Tip: The
active project calculation standard can be changed at any time by changing the
Standard property in
Project
Properties.
|
ASHRAE – Constructions | This
Constructions panel sub-panel contains
building constructions default definitions for projects which use the ASHRAE
calculation standard. If the ASHRAE calculation standard is the active
standard, the
ASHRAE – Constructions sub-panel is
highlighted and expanded while the
CIBSE - Constructions sub–panel is not
highlighted and collapsed.
Note: The default
Calculation standard for all new projects is set using the similarly named
option in
Regional
Defaults.
Tip: The
active project calculation standard can be changed at any time by changing the
Standard property in
Project
Properties.
|
Wall | Walls added to a room will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will be automatically applied to walls created when using the two room defining tools Trace (Room) and Define (Room) . |
Partition | Partitions will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will be automatically applied when a wall is added and changes an exposed wall into a partition. |
Window | Windows added to walls will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will appear in the Add Window tool’s Fabric type setting by default. |
Door | Doors will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will appear in the Add Door tool’s Fabric type setting by default. |
Internal ceiling | Internal ceilings will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will be automatically applied when a floor is added above an exposed roof, changing it into an internal ceiling. |
Exposed floor | Exposed floors will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will be automatically applied when a floor is added that is exposed to the ground. |
Internal floor | Internal floors will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will be automatically applied when a floor is added above an internal ceiling, changing it into an internal floor. |
Roof | Roofs will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will be automatically applied to roofs that are setup on a floor. |
Rooflight | Rooflights will default to the construction selected here. The selected construction will be automatically applied to rooflights defined with the Add Opening tool. |
Floor height | The floor to floor height of rooms will default to the height defined here. Floor height is distributed between the room height and plenum heights. The sum of the plenums and room heights must equal Floor height, however Room height can exceed Floor height for rooms that span multiple stories (atria). |
Room height | The height of the rooms will default to the height defined here. Room height can be equal to (no plenums specified), but can exceed Floor height for rooms that span multiple stories (atria). |
Plenum heights | |
Wall height | The height of walls will default to the wall height defined here. The entered wall height value will appear in the two room defining tools Trace and Define. |
Partition height | The height of partitions will default to the partition height defined here. The entered partition height value will be automatically applied when a wall is added and changes an exposed wall into a partition. |
Opening heights |
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Surface component size | All surface components graphics are placed with the
height and width dimensions defined here. Surface component graphics are mainly
used to create the hierarchical relationship with their parent surfaces (walls,
ceilings, floors or partitions). The surface component’s associated data
depends upon its surface component type. These data are then considered during
energy simulation and calculation.
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Tip: Units
Display – Units are displayed using the default system of units that was
defined for the project, but can be
changed to display using
alternative units.