How to Add a Skylight (Velux/Roof) Window
Select the Velux Window Tool:
Click the
Windows
button in the toolbar and chooseSkylight
.Placement Rules:
Skylight windows can only be placed on vaulted ceilings or roof elements that have already been drawn.
Attempting to place the window elsewhere will show a warning: βWindows can only be placed on roofs or vaulted ceilingsβ.
Position the Velux Window:
Hover over the roof or vaulted ceiling where you want to place the Velux window.
The tool will highlight the area for placement.
Finalize Placement:
Continue placing additional windows if needed.
To stop placing windows, click
Done
in the top left or pressEscape
on your keyboard.
The below image provides guidance on how to set up/draw your vaulted ceiling:
Window Properties
Once a Skylight (velux) window is placed, you can adjust the following properties in the Properties
panel:
Color: For visual clarity in the design workspace.
Length and Width: Defines the window's size, which contributes to heat load calculations.
Material: This value, taken from the
Heat Load
settings, is critical for heat load calculations.The material determines the U-value.