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.
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.