Element edition window |
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As mentionned is the introduction chapter, the analyses are executed over an analysis elements : analysis mediums.
These elements are :
Point(s) | One or more distincts 3D points. |
Polyline | A list of connected 3D segments. You can define a step value to divide each segment into a serie of points. The calculations are made on the so generated points. The polyline vertices are not necessarily in the same plan. |
Zone | This element is defined as a list of planar 3D points. The application computes the bounding box, and, generates a grid overlaying the zone using the given step. Only the grid points situated on or inside the 3D zone are used in calculation. |
When this window is active, the main view pane is in edition mode and the edited element is highlighted. If a scene is activated and its view projection is not parallel, then that scene is redrawn using a parallel projection. The highlight drawing of the edited element depends on its type. The following figures show the highlight of each type.
Point(s): Polyline:
Zone:
For point(s) elements the distincts points are highlighted in a red color. For polyline and surface elements, the first point is highlighted in a light blue color all the other points in a red color. The surface element is also filled with a transparent yellow color.
In the following, we describe the different input fields in the element window :
- the type of the element : Point, Polyline or Zone. If an element is edited, you will be asked first to confirm the type changing. |
- the element name and color. |
- the coordinates of the element points. Ways to set these points :
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- the step value. This field is only activated for Polyline and Zone elements. |
- the orientation vector. Extremely important for solar access and confort calculations. You can use the ![]() ![]() |
- the last option ![]() |
Important notes : |
1- If a mouse-defined point is within a selected surface, then the added point coordinates are calculated as being on that surface. |
2- Ctrl+z : eliminates the last point added. |
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4- Any change in the type, points, step, or orientation vector of an element invalidates all the computed analyses based on this element. |