Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Click the In-Place Mass button. Name the mass you want to model. Draw a
closed sketch around the exterior envelope of the building. You can adjust
the sketch to get the shape you need by moving the vertices to the desired
location. Once the sketch is complete, click Create Form Solid Forms, and
then click Finish Mass.
Next, create analytical floors. In a 3D view, select the mass, and adjust the
height of the mass so that it encompasses all the building levels you wish to
analyze. Under the Modify Mass tab, select Mass Floors. The levels that are
intersected by the mass model appear in a pop-up window and are available
to be selected for inclusion in the analysis.
Select Enable Energy Model and then click Energy Settings. Here the basic
as well as optional energy settings can be defined, as shown in
Figure 8.24
.
Figure 8.24
Energy settings
The following settings are available:
Building Type
Select the overall building type that will be simulated.
