RE: Adding a layer type on wall build up
To follow up on this matter; guidance on how to set up custom layers can be found here .
How to enter custom Materials in Fabric Data
Product(s):
Hevacomp
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V8i
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Design Database
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Data
Overview
When adding Layers in the Design Database Fabric menu there is a wide range of material types…
RE: Adding a layer type on wall build up
Hi Kostas,
You can enter the thermal properties of the material by selecting Special Solid Layer, at the bottom of the Layer Type list:
CIBSE Gain Calculation - Load types
Product(s):
Hevacomp Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
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N/A
Overview
The following is a breakdown of components that make up the gains in the CIBSE Heat…
RE: Modelling variable wall construction in single element
Hi Roy, it may depend on the type of calculation you are doing as to the best solution. The simplest option is to create an Exposed Wall in Fabric Data using the layer data for the above ground wall. Once created you can adjust the calculated U-Value…
RE: model floors
Chris
You should set up a 'Ground floor' in Fabric to represent your construction, and use this in your model. Note, however, that the Ground Floor part of the Fabric program doesn't calculate the U value for the surface, so you should use the Mat program…
Fabric sheeting on top of a structure
Hi,
I'm modeling a structure that consists of a series of concrete columns spreaded on the perimeter of a rectangular shape building, and attached to a channel concrete caps that running on top of perimeter columns, then the channel beam is connected…
Re: textile tests
I have some exrtra time for testing these days... :-)
I'm happy to see how SSS (sub surface scattering) works with Luxology. Looks realistic also on surface elements like curtains. In Maxwell you have to model the curtains with thickness to achieve…
