Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Location
Set the geographic location of the building.
Ground Plane
Verify that the ground level in your model is defined as
the ground plane in the simulation; any levels below the ground plane
will be treated as underground floors.
Core Offset
If a building core is desired but currently not zoned or
undefined, set the appropriate analysis distance from the perimeter of
the building.
Divide Perimeter Zones
If desired, activating this option will create
four equal quadrant-based zones for each mass floor.
Conceptual Constructions
Clicking the Edit button in this category
enables you to set how the conceptual construction elements of the
building will perform in the analysis. As shown in
Figure 8.25
,
there are
several categories to edit, and each category has several construction
options to choose from.
Figure8.25
Conceptual Constructions options
A detailed explanation of each construction value, including R-value,
Unit Density, Heat Capacity, SHGC, and Tvis (for glazing) can be found
in Help under Revit Users Analyze The Design Autodesk 360 Energy
Analysis Energy Settings Energy Model Settings.
Target Percentage Glazing
This value approximates the preferred
window percentage per mass zone (similar for Target Percentage
Skylights).
Target Sill Height
This value sets the bottom edge of the glazing.