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User defined shading file
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:54 am
by archi7
Hi
when should be use "User defined shading file" in Solar shading calculations?
thank you
Re: User defined shading file
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:25 am
by PCully
Hi,
I'm not quite sure what you mean - can you clarify?
Phil
Re: User defined shading file
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:03 am
by archi7
Dear Phil,
Thank you so much for your replay.
I never try this option when I done the solar shading calculation, Is it meaning that I have apply some thing manually? I am interested in understanding the effect of this option, It's my glad if you can introduce me some reference or explain the effect of this option in my results.
Regards,
Sahar
Re: User defined shading file
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:05 pm
by PCully
The shading file is calculated in SunCast. This would allow you to take into account the shading effects of any local, topographical or adjacent building shades modelled around your building.
You have to first run the SunCast solar shading calculation to generate the 'shading file'
Then in Apache Simulation settings dialog (before a sim) you have the option to include this shading file or not in the sim.
Does this help at all?
Phil
Re: User defined shading file
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:50 am
by archi7
Thank you so much Mr. Phil.
That was helpful as always.
Regards,
Sahar