Energy Tutorials

Our energy tutorials are accessed below to set up, specify and simulate against energy efficiency, greenhouse gas and thermal comfort requirements.

Layout

Tutorials to illustrate the location of key features. Access all Layout tutorials here.

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Drawing

Tutorials to illustrate features to generate geometry. Access all Drawing tutorials here.

• Getting Started

• Import A Drawing Underlay

• Building Rotation

• Calibrate A Drawing

• Review Zones and Aspects

• Locate Coordinates

• Set An Origin

• Controlling Layers

• Draw A Zone

• 3D View

• Set A Zone Height

• Define A Zones Purpose

• Edit A Zone

• Edit Grid Settings

• Use Tagging

• Duplicate Drawings

• Matching Underlays

• Filter Aspects

• Filter Zones

• Add Building Levels To Your Model

Specification

Tutorials to illustrate features to specify geometry. Access all Specification tutorials here.

• Add Or Amend Profiles In Each Zone

• Add Glazing Openability

• Add Clerestory Glazing

• Simulate Shading Multipliers

• Add Glazed Doors

• Add a Roof

• Add Skylights

• Add Glazing

• Add Opaque Doors

• Set Zone Specific Roofs

• Add Local Shading

• Add Local Aspect Shading

• Add Site Shading To Your Model

• Set Zone Specific Floors

• Add Air Floors

• Exposure Settings

• Add Renewable Energy

• Control Site Shading

• Add Air Walls

• Add Air Floors

• Create Tags

• Specify Tags

• Create Tags

Spaces and HVAC

Tutorials to illustrate features to specify HVAC systems. Access all Spaces and HVAC tutorials here.

Plant

• VRF Condenser Unit (Air-cooled)

• Air Handling Unit

• Auxiliary Condenser Water Loop

• Chilled Water Loop

• Condenser Water Loop

• Four-Pipe Heat Pump

• Hot Water Loop

Space

• Air Terminal (Electric Heating)

• Air Terminal (Hot Water Heating)

• Fan Coil Unit

• Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (split system)

• Water To Air Heat Pump

• VRF Terminal Unit

Results

Tutorials to understand Results. Access all Results tutorials here.

• Compare Geometry

• Heating and cooling loads

• Export IDF Files

• Export DXF Files

• Export Reports