VisualDOE FAQ

Contents

PROJECT (click to see questions)

BLOCKS (click to see questions)

FACADES

• How do I model window shading?
• The program seems to respond very slowly when I change facade selection or switch tabs in the program.
• I can't select an opening from the 'Openings Schedule' displayed in the 'Custom Façade Editor'.

PLANT (click to see questions)

ORGANIZERS AND EDITORS (click to see questions)

3D VIEWER (click to see questions)

RUNNING SIMULATIONS (click to see questions)

GENERAL (click to see questions)

GLOSSARY OF TERMS (click to see questions)

Facades

• How do I model window shading?

Shading can be specified for each opening in the project schedule. The editing form for the opening has the options for specifying both interior and exterior shades. The shading only applies to the selected opening and does not shade any walls or other surfaces.

You can also model building shading due to adjacent buildings, trees or louvers by selecting 'Exterior Shading' form the 'Edit' menu in VisualDOE.

• The program seems to respond very slowly when I change facade selection or switch tabs in the program.

The 'Plan View' in VisualDOE regenerates every time a new selection is made, this might be a slow process for complicated models, or when running the program on slow computers. You can turn off the automatic regeneration of the 'Plan View' by changing the option from the 'Tools|Options|Plan View Options' menu.

• I can't select an opening from the 'Openings Schedule' displayed in the 'Custom Façade Editor'.

The openings are selected by double-clicking on the image in the 'Openings Schedule'. If you are having difficulty selecting an opening, click on the slider bar under to center the opening in the display.