Window

How to Add a Window

Step-by-step

Select the Window Tool:
Click the Windows button in the toolbar and choose Window.
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”.
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.
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.
Finalize Placement:
Continue placing additional windows if needed.
To stop placing windows, click Done in the top left or press Escape on your keyboard.

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.
Window Sill Height: Defines the where the Window starts (bottom of the Window).
Window Construction: This value, taken from the Heat Load settings, is critical for heat load calculations.
U-Value: This value, taken from the Heat Load settings, represents thermal conductivity, typically linked to the window material.
Winter Exterior 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.

Once a Window is placed, you can External Shading > Has Overhang:

Offset above Window: Vertical distance from the top of the Window to the underside of the overhang.
Depth: How far the Overhang projects outward from the Window surface.
Left Extension: How far the Overhang extends beyond the left (when viewed from the outside) edge of the Window.
Right Extension: How far the Overhang extends beyond the right (when viewed from the outside) edge of the Window.

Has Left Fin:

Offset from Window: Horizontal distance from the left edge of the Window to the inner face of the Fin.
Depth: How far the left projects outward from the Window surface.
Top Extension: How far the left fin extends above the top edge of the Window.
Bottom Extension: How far the left fin extends below the bottom edge of the Window.

Has Right Fin:

Offset from Window: Horizontal distance from the right edge of the Window to the inner face of the Fin.
Depth: How far the right projects outward from the Window surface.
Top Extension: How far the right fin extends above the top edge of the Window.
Bottom Extension: How far the right fin extends below the bottom edge of the Window.