Please note: this orientation depends on the North Orientation set in the software, and it does not depend on the orientation of the axes used to draw the geometry. See the examples below.
The facades, panels, windows, and doors of the thermal envelope are all entered the same way. This can be done in a simple and an extended method, i.e. without or with dependence on orientation.
[Select]
This choice
determines whether the input is specified depending on orientation (extended) or
not (simple).
•Simple; all orientations are linked to one and the same construction.
•Extended; each orientation can be linked to a different construction. For example, the north side may be linked to a construction with better insulation.
This option allows you to determine how the border is
oriented. By default, the border is halfway in between two main compass
directions (North, East, South and West), see Figure 8. By checking the box, the
border aligns with one of the main compass directions, see Figure 9.
•Not selected: all constructions which need to be selected automatically for the north orientation should have an orientation of 325 - 360° or 0 - 45° with respect to the north orientation specified by the software. For the east orientation this range is between 45 and 135°, etc. See Figure 7.
•Selected: all constructions which need to be selected automatically for the north orientation should have an orientation of 0 - 90° with respect to the north orientation specified by the software. For the east orientation this range is between 90 and 180°, etc. See Figure 8.
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Please note: this orientation depends on the North Orientation set in the software, and it does not depend on the orientation of the axes used to draw the geometry. See the examples below. |
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Figure 7: Turn orientations not selected |
Figure 8: Turn orientations selected |
[Selection]
The floors are assigned to all
geometric surfaces which are defined at the bottom side of a room, and border to
the outside air, the ground, or crawl spaces. The angle with respect to a
horizontal plane of this surface cannot be greater than 30°. All constructions
of the Type floor can be chosen as floors.
This input cannot be specified using the extended method, i.e. per
orientation.
[Selection]
The flat roofs are assigned to all
geometric surfaces which are defined at the upper side of a room, and border to
the outside air. The angle with respect to a horizontal plane of this surface
cannot be greater than 5°. All constructions of the Type flat roof can be chosen as
flat roof. This input cannot be specified using the extended method, i.e. per
orientation.
[Selection]
The pitched
roofs are assigned to all geometric surfaces which are defined at the upper side
of a room, and border to the outside air. The angle with respect to a horizontal
plane of this surface cannot be greater than 60° and not smaller than 5°. All
constructions of the Type pitched roof can be chosen as
pitched roof. This input cannot be specified using the extended method, i.e. per
orientation.
[Selection]
The facades are assigned to all geometric surfaces which border
to the outside air, and for which the angle with respect to a horizontal plane
of this surface cannot be greater than 150° (180-30) and not smaller than 30°.
All constructions of the Type wall can be chosen as facade.
This input cannot be specified using the extended method, i.e. per
orientation.
[Selection]
The windows, doors, and panels are assigned to all geometric
surfaces which have been defined by the functions Add window, door, or other
subfaces. All constructions of the Type windows, doors, and panels can
be chosen as windows, doors, and panels respectively. This input cannot be
specified using the extended method, i.e. per orientation.
