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Window

How to Add a Window

Step-by-step

  1. Select the Window Tool:

    Click the Windows button in the toolbar and choose Window.

  2. Placement Rules:

    Windows can only be placed on walls.

    Attempting to place a window elsewhere will show a warning: “Windows can only be placed on walls”.

  3. Position the Window:

    Move the cursor near a wall. When the rectangle aligns with the wall, it will change color and display dimension guides for accurate placement.

  4. Define Dimensions:

    First Click: Click to set the starting edge of the window.

    Second Click: Move the cursor and click again to set the opposite edge, defining the window's length.

  5. Finalize Placement:

    Continue placing additional windows if needed.

    To stop placing windows, click Done in the top left or press Escape on your keyboard.

Window Properties

Once a window is placed, you can adjust the following properties in the Properties panel:

  • Name: Identifier for the window.

  • Color: For visual clarity in the design workspace.

  • Length and Height: 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.

  • U-Value: This value, taken from the Heat Load settings, represents thermal conductivity, typically linked to the window material.

  • External Temperature: This value, taken from the Heat Load settings, is factored into the heat load calculation if the door is on an external wall.

  • Remove the Window: Window may be deleted when selected and pressing the Del key or in Properties at the bottom there is a red Delete button.