Results viewing window

This window allows to check and display the results of analyses computed by TownScope.
It is activated from the analysis manager window. The title bar of the window displays the type of the analysis, the name of the scene and the name of analysis element.

The available input fields depend on the type of analysis and on the type of used element.

Colors : Four colors are used in the results rendering from the minimun (left most color) to the maximum (right most color) of the displayed values.
[polyline and zone elements]
To change a color, just double-click on the corresponding bar and the color chooser dialog will appear.

Style : In this menu you can select the way TownScope transforms a calculated value into a color value.
[polyline and zone elements]
Available options :

if you set the ratios to 0, 1/3, 2/3 and 1 respectively, then the 'Ratio gradient' is equivalent to the 'Gradient' style and the 'Ratios levels' is equivalent to the 'Levels' style.

Values (Relative or Absolute) : Exclusive options to specify the range of values to display.
[polyline and zone elements]

Curves (Fill, Frame or Fill + Frame) : Options to specify the results drawing style on a zone element.
[zome elements]

Show :

The options available in this section also depend on the type of analysis. In the following table, we give the available fields for each element and for each analysis type. In the case of polyline or zone elements, you van combine these options to display the results for one computed value.


  Point(s) element Polyline element Zone element
Solar Access Calculated points
Calculated days
Computed energies (total, direct, diffused, reflected)
Sunshine time and Shade time
Calculated days
Hour (total, or a specific hour of the day)
Comfort Evaluation Calculated points
Calculated days
Computed values (sweating rate, sweating evaporated,
skinwetness, sensation temp)
Calculated days
Hour (hours of the day)
Sky Opening Calculated points No options, one value : sky opening
View Lengths Calculated points Values (average, minimum, maximum and carateristic length,
variation rate and sky opening)
Visibility Calculated points Values (relative, absolute)

Comparing
When you check the results of one analysis, the application searchs in all the computed analyses and collects all those having the same type, the same element and the same calculation extra-data. All the founded analyses are listed in the Compare to list field. The items of this list are the names of the scenes files of the collected analyses.
You can compare the currently checked results to those done on any other scene. The comparaison is done according to the options selected in the Values section.
The Compare to field is available for any type of analysis and any type of element when possible (compare to list not empty).
The displayed values represents the difference between the values of the inspected analysis and those of the compared to analysis.
For solar access analysis only :
Another comparaison is possible : compare to Clear site values. It gives the difference between the computed values and the maximum possible (nominal) values. On the right of the comparaison list, another option field is shown : . If the user selects this option, the comparaison (difference) values are calculated and displayed as percentage.
Inspecting : (Zone and Polyline elements)
When the results are displayed in the main view pane, you can get the result value for any specific point on the computed element : While holding the Ctrl key down, click the mouse-left-button on the point. The notification panel in the main window shows a message containing the x,y,z values of the point and the corresponding result value :
Exporting :
At any time, when you activate the button, you will be asked to specify the name of the exported results file. This export is done only for one value according to selected options in the Values section. Exporting the complete and detailed results of any analysis can be done in the Analyses manager window.
 

Notes :

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