FAQ
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:37 pm
We'll place some questions here that aren't really bugs that need workarounds, more "how do I?" type questions.
Scenario
How to add Doors to a model, both internal and external.
Solution
Doors can be added to any surface in the SketchUp model so that their U-Value is taken into account by <VE>. This is done in the same way that windows and holes are added.
To draw a door on the SketchUp model draw a surface on any other surface. Then apply any texture material that has 100% opacity.
Similarly doors can be added to any internal walls in the same way.
Assign the Door Construction using <VE> Construction Sets for the building or at room level.
In <VE> ModelIT workspace, doors are displayed as purple lines.
Note: To represent a fully glazed door you should effectively apply a material texture with 1-99% opacity so the door is passed to <VE> as a window.