flixo

Version 6

professional

The thermal bridge analysis- and reporting application

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flixo

professional
The thermal bridge analysis- and reporting application

by Infomind GmbH

is a tool to analyze the thermal properties of a design or construction, and to document those results. calculates and gives an overview of temperatures and heat flux densities; it shows temperatures in specific places along with other global thermal properties.

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Index
Part I New 11

1 What's ................................................................................................................................... new in version 6 11 2 What's ................................................................................................................................... new in version 5 13 3 What's ................................................................................................................................... new in version 4.1 13

Part II Use

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1 User ................................................................................................................................... Interface 17 2 Program ................................................................................................................................... Structure 17 3 Workflow ................................................................................................................................... 18 4 Defining ................................................................................................................................... the Construction 19 5 Calculate ................................................................................................................................... 20 6 Preparing ................................................................................................................................... a Report 20 7 Settings ................................................................................................................................... 21

Part III Tutorials

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1 Basic ................................................................................................................................... Techniques 26

Defining Program ......................................................................................................................................................... and Document Settings 27 Entering Model ......................................................................................................................................................... Geometry 27 Defining Materials ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Defining Boundary ......................................................................................................................................................... Conditions 30 Starting the ......................................................................................................................................................... Calculation and Displaying the Results in a Report 32

2 Advanced ................................................................................................................................... Techniques 32

Using Components, ......................................................................................................................................................... Rotating and Mirroring 33 Extending......................................................................................................................................................... Construction 33 Grouping,......................................................................................................................................................... Creating ow n Components 34

3 DXF ................................................................................................................................... Import 34

Adjusting ......................................................................................................................................................... the Import Settings and opening a DXF File 35 Selection ......................................................................................................................................................... of to be imported Layers, Material Assignment 36 Deleting unused ......................................................................................................................................................... Edges and closing Boundary Lines 36 Converting ......................................................................................................................................................... DXF Files and correcting "Problem Spots" 37

4 Window ................................................................................................................................... Frame Analysis and Wizards 37

Adapting the ......................................................................................................................................................... Construction 38 Assigning......................................................................................................................................................... Materials and Cavity Wizard 40 Assigning......................................................................................................................................................... Boundary Conditions and Radiation Surface Properties 40 Material Wizard ......................................................................................................................................................... 42 Calculation ......................................................................................................................................................... of Frame U-Values 45

5 Psi-Value ................................................................................................................................... and U-Value Calculations 45

Psi-Value ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Constructions 46 Psi-Value ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Constructions 46 Edge Psi-Value ......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Equivalent......................................................................................................................................................... U-Value 47 Joint U-Value ......................................................................................................................................................... 48

6 Document ................................................................................................................................... Templates 48

Master-Report ......................................................................................................................................................... Page 49 Creating a ......................................................................................................................................................... Standard Report Page 50

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Setting Standard ......................................................................................................................................................... Properties 51 Saving the ......................................................................................................................................................... Document Template 51 Creating Template-Based ......................................................................................................................................................... Documents 52

7 Parametric ................................................................................................................................... Objects 52

Applying Parametric ......................................................................................................................................................... Objects 53 Defining a......................................................................................................................................................... Parameteric Object 53

8 Screw ................................................................................................................................... according to EN 13947 53

Part IV Reference

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1 Tools ................................................................................................................................... 57
Select, Move, ......................................................................................................................................................... Scale Tool 58 Rotate Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Assign Properties ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 63 Cut Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 64 Measure Distance ......................................................................................................................................................... 66 Zoom ......................................................................................................................................................... 67 Rectangular ......................................................................................................................................................... Domain Tool 69 Elliptical Domain ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 71 Polygon Domain ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 72 Air Cavity ......................................................................................................................................................... EN ISO 10077-2 Tool 74 Boundary ......................................................................................................................................................... Condition Tool 77 Heat Source ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 79 Crop Tool......................................................................................................................................................... 80 Result Object ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 82 Temperature ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 84 Min. / Max. ......................................................................................................................................................... Temperature Tool 88 Heat Flux Density ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 92 Heat Flux Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 94 U-Value Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 96 Parallel Layers .................................................................................................................................................. 97 E quivalent .................................................................................................................................................. U-Value 101 Frame U-Value .................................................................................................................................................. 105 Joint U-Value .................................................................................................................................................. 108 Psi-Value ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 112 2 Constructions .................................................................................................................................................. 113 3 Constructions .................................................................................................................................................. 118 E dge/Spacer .................................................................................................................................................. 122 Dimension ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 126 Information ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 127 Line Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 129 Polyline Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 130 Rectangle ......................................................................................................................................................... Tool 131 Ellipse Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 132 Text Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 133

2 Menu ................................................................................................................................... Commands 134

"File" Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 134 "Edit" Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 136 E dit Menu, .................................................................................................................................................. Submenu "Select" 137 E dit Menu, .................................................................................................................................................. Submenu "Adjust" 138 E dit Menu, .................................................................................................................................................. Submenu "Parametric Object" 138 E dit Menu, .................................................................................................................................................. Submenu "Layer Object" 139 E dit Menu, .................................................................................................................................................. Submenu "3D equivalent Object" 139 E dit Menu, .................................................................................................................................................. Submenu "Graphic Object" 140 "View " Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 140 View Menu, .................................................................................................................................................. Submenu "Zoom" 141 "Insert" menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 141

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"Arrange" ......................................................................................................................................................... Menu 142 Arrange .................................................................................................................................................. Menu, Submenu "Order" 144 Arrange .................................................................................................................................................. Menu, Submenu "Align" 144 Arrange .................................................................................................................................................. Menu, Submenu "Same Dimension" 144 "Tools" Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 145 "Results" ......................................................................................................................................................... Menu 145 "Window ......................................................................................................................................................... " Menu 147 "Help" Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 147

3 Flyout ................................................................................................................................... 148

Layers Flyout ......................................................................................................................................................... 149 Materials ......................................................................................................................................................... Flyout 151 Boundary ......................................................................................................................................................... Conditions Flyout 157 Styles Flyout ......................................................................................................................................................... 162 Components ......................................................................................................................................................... Flyout 164 Documents ......................................................................................................................................................... Flyout 169 Toolbox Flyout ......................................................................................................................................................... 170 Properties ......................................................................................................................................................... Flyout 171 Help Content ......................................................................................................................................................... Flyout 172 Help Index ......................................................................................................................................................... Flyout 173 Dynamic ......................................................................................................................................................... Help Flyout 174

4 Dialog ................................................................................................................................... Windows 174

Styles Dialog ......................................................................................................................................................... Window 174 Result Object .................................................................................................................................................. Style 175 Temperature .................................................................................................................................................. Style 178 Min./Max. .................................................................................................................................................. Temperature Style 180 Isotherms .................................................................................................................................................. Style 182 Vector Style .................................................................................................................................................. 186 Heat Flux.................................................................................................................................................. Style 188 Streamline .................................................................................................................................................. Style 190 U-Value Style .................................................................................................................................................. 191 U-Value extended .................................................................................................................................................. Style 193 Psi-Value .................................................................................................................................................. Style 195 Table Legend .................................................................................................................................................. Style 198 Legend Style .................................................................................................................................................. 199 Dimension .................................................................................................................................................. Style 202 Information .................................................................................................................................................. Style 203 Line Style .................................................................................................................................................. 205 Region Style .................................................................................................................................................. 206 Text Style .................................................................................................................................................. 207 Font Tab.................................................................................................................................................. 207 Options Dialog ......................................................................................................................................................... Window 208 General .................................................................................................................................................. 209 User Interface .................................................................................................................................................. 210 Save .................................................................................................................................................. 212 Basic and .................................................................................................................................................. Derived Units 215 DXF Import .................................................................................................................................................. 216 SVG Import/E .................................................................................................................................................. xport 218 Tools General .................................................................................................................................................. 219 Result Object .................................................................................................................................................. Tool 221 Cavity Wizard .................................................................................................................................................. 222 Model .................................................................................................................................................. 223 Special Materials .................................................................................................................................................. 224 Cavities .................................................................................................................................................. 226 Calculation .................................................................................................................................................. 227 Results .................................................................................................................................................. 228 Grid and .................................................................................................................................................. Guidelines 229 Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................. 230

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Object Properties ......................................................................................................................................................... Dialog Window 231 General Properties .................................................................................................................................................. 232 Line Object .................................................................................................................................................. Properties 233 Domain Object .................................................................................................................................................. Properties 233 Result Object .................................................................................................................................................. Properties 234 Frame U-Value .................................................................................................................................................. Properties 236 Multiple Section .................................................................................................................................................. Properties 237 File Properties ......................................................................................................................................................... Dialog Window 237 General Properties .................................................................................................................................................. 237 Summary.................................................................................................................................................. Properties 238 Content Properties .................................................................................................................................................. 239 Custom Properties .................................................................................................................................................. 240 Various Dialog ......................................................................................................................................................... Window s 241 About flixo .................................................................................................................................................. 242 Overw riting .................................................................................................................................................. an old file 243 Batchsolver .................................................................................................................................................. 243 Boundary .................................................................................................................................................. Condition Temperatures 244 Copy Protection .................................................................................................................................................. Warning 245 Demo Mode .................................................................................................................................................. Warning 246 Model Orientation .................................................................................................................................................. 246 Frame Materials .................................................................................................................................................. 247 Adapt Size .................................................................................................................................................. 247 Adapt Material .................................................................................................................................................. 248 Adapt Boundary .................................................................................................................................................. Conditions 249 New File .................................................................................................................................................. 249 Document .................................................................................................................................................. Template 250 Opening .................................................................................................................................................. Pictures 251 Page Setup .................................................................................................................................................. 252 Print .................................................................................................................................................. 253 Layers .................................................................................................................................................. 254 Materials.................................................................................................................................................. 255 Boundary .................................................................................................................................................. Conditions 258 Air Cavity .................................................................................................................................................. Material 260 New Component .................................................................................................................................................. 261 Calculation .................................................................................................................................................. 262 Fields .................................................................................................................................................. 264 Material Search .................................................................................................................................................. 266 Document .................................................................................................................................................. Search 267 Layer-Material .................................................................................................................................................. Assignment 268 3D equivalent .................................................................................................................................................. Object 270 Importing.................................................................................................................................................. Constructions 271 E xporting .................................................................................................................................................. Pictures 272 Materials.................................................................................................................................................. and Boundary Conditions 273 Protect Object .................................................................................................................................................. 273 Layer Object .................................................................................................................................................. 274 Glass Unit .................................................................................................................................................. Object 276 Various Warnings .................................................................................................................................................. 278

5 Logical ................................................................................................................................... Operations 280

Unification ......................................................................................................................................................... of Objects 281 Intersection ......................................................................................................................................................... of Objects 282 Subtraction ......................................................................................................................................................... of Objects 282

6 Conventions ................................................................................................................................... 283

Glossar ......................................................................................................................................................... 284

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Part I

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New

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1.1

New
What's new in version 6
Below a selection of the new features and improvements of the flix o professional version 6:

Model and Results

Psi-Value tool with plenty of new application possibilities, an optimized visualization of the Psi-value results with automatic measurements and display of the calculation formulas, graphical representation of the reference point Psi Joint Value calculation according to EN 13947 Spacer or Edge Psi-Value calculation according to EN ISO 10077-2 Psi-Value calculation with 3 Constructions (e.g. Psi-value of a specific window - wall junction ) Key values for the calculation of the Psi-value can manually be adjusted in the Properties flyout, the heat flux can be defined as a component key value (e.g. for the Psi-value calculation for base) U Joint Value calculation according to EN 13947 Equivalent U-Value with formulas and help objects comparable to the frame U-value The frame dimension calculation for the Frame U-Value and Joint U-Value can be based on the projection of the colder or the warmer side or on the bigger of the two sides For Frame U-Value and Joint U-Value objects the reference points for determining the frame dimension can be moved by the Select, Move, Scale tool Linear shaped heat sources or sinks Screws according to EN 13947: new 3-dimensional equivalent object with an automatic calculation of the equivalent conductance and air cavities, the 3dimensional equivalent object can also have a rectangular cross section Averaged surface properties of cavities can either be adjusted like before directly to the cavity material or newly be calculated by flix o professional for the 4 main directions based on the current surface properties Cavity surface properties can either be set directly with the Boundary Condition tool or automatically assigned by the Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 tool based on the material emissivities table Beside the condensation zone flix o professional can highlight zones where the humidity exceed the critical surface humidity

DXF Import
If desired materials can be assigned automatically to the domains based on the layer assignment in the DXF file It's possible to convert only a partial part of a DXF file (cf. Crop tool) Accelerated deletion of lines and polylines Optionally DXF layers which are marked as hidden in the DXF file can be ignored, if they should be imported they are initially hidden in flix o professional too and not visible Zoom possibilities for layer preview

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What's new in version 6

The DXF object 3DFACE gets recognized and imported

User Interface
Tools to create new objects like flux objects etc. can be configured as Multiple Use tool or as Simple Use tool For tools which create new objects, the Select, Move, Scale tool can temporarily be activated by pressing the Alt key, after releasing the Alt key the previous tool is active again The Select, Move, Scale tool inherit additionally all functions of the Edit tool from the previous versions, the Edit Tool is obsolete Most of the properties from the selected objects can be adjusted directly in the Properties flyout like e.g. the Result object Document flyout in order to search and manage the flix o professional documents, documents of the version 6 have a preview Message bar with comments and contextual commands above the document window, the zoom to conflict tool is replaced by specific message bars The commands Calculate and Batch Calculations... are moved to the menu File The polylines of the set boundary conditions can be displayed optionally as a preview, the display occurs time delayed without influencing the continuation of the work Cutting regions can be limited to selected obj ects

Miscellaneous
The applied boundary conditions on Glazing objects remain also after editing the settings in the dialog window Display of the total width of the Glazing object in the dialog window The calculation of the construction can also be started on the report pages When copying an object the surface temperatures of a Min./Max. Temperature object are copied into the clipboard in CSV format and can for example be inserted in a table calculation program with the menu command Edit.Insert Content and additionally be displayed as a diagram Beside the orthogonal dimension also coordinate dimension can be created by the Dimension tool Components can be displayed f iltered similar to the materials in the Component flyout True lengths of surf ace lines are displayed for the Min./Max. Temperature object and Heat Flux object in the Properties flyout The capture spots on defining the boundary conditions can be limited to vertices with change of direction Additional key values of surface temperatures can be displayed individually (cf. Min./Max. Temperature style and Temperature style), the places after decimal point can be configured for the fRsi-value if the temperature is not displayed The places after decimal point from material and boundary condition entries can be configured in the Table Legends style, optionally instead of the name the use type name can be used in the column legend Creating new entries (like materials, boundary conditions etc.) by selecting the entry <New> in the drop-down list Several flix o professional files can be selected and opened with File Open dialog window

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New

Boundary Conditions can be shown in the report pages with the same line widths like in the model, the set up is done in the Result Object Style dialog window DXF files can be dragged into the application window and imported automatically Isotherms can be exported as DXF file too

1.2

What's new in version 5

A selection of new features and an update of flix o professional version 5:

Model and Results

Streamlines to illustrate thermal bridges Measuring tool to measure the distance between two points in the model Distinction of objects as graphic objects, which cannot be taken into account when calculated, but which as result objects (e.g. materials) can optionally be displayed Simplified rotation of 90 Rotate tool and an extended selection mode with an angle constriction to a multiplier of the element angle Cut tool with additional numerical margin entries By Min./Max. Temperature objects the fRsi factor and humidities can optionally be hidden Edges inside an air cavity can optionally be ignored Scaling factor during DXF import can be determined As a CSV file temperature fields can be exported Additional model features: Interior warmer than exterior for correct application of surface temperatures in hot weather climates

User Interface
New arrangement of elements and Flyout domains to individually adapt the interface Toolbox flyout broken down into Tools list, Obj ect list, and Tool properties Layers display of the current page in list form Styles display in list form with a filter function to facilitate the search of a style German, English, French and Italian User interface languages Keyword search in the menu All open documents can be saved with a single command, all open windows can be closed with a single command DXF import options can be activated shortly before importing

1.3

What's new in version 4.1

Here are some of the new features and improvements in flix o professional version 4.1:

Models and Results

Automatic filling of not fully enclosed or not materialized cavities according to EN ISO

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What's new in version 4.1

10077-2 with a new wizard. Defining of parametric objects constructed only by material layers with a new wizard and the application of these objects in the construction Defining of glass units with a given U-value with a new wizard and the application of these objects in the construction. Comprehensive replacement of materials in all domains by another material as well as comprehensive replacements of boundary conditions of all boundary condition objects by another one. Data can be imported and exported from and to other applications by using the Building SVG Interface. Beside the geometry other information describing the construction (e.g. material properties) will be considered while importing. Depending on the program, the export data can be processed further (e.g. a direct presentation of results in an Internet Browser). Optionally the fRsi factor including surface and critical room humidity can be shown for any surface point. The "greatest density" can be used as a criteria for the automatic assignment of materials from domains with non-defined material properties.

Miscellaneous
Library with numerous components (like window, walls, floors etc.) for fast generation of constructions using parametric components. Simple duplication of materials, boundary conditions, and style properties. By pressing the ALT key the Fill tool becomes a pipette tool with which material, boundary condition, and style properties can be selected from objects and easily assigned to other objects. Numerous new options for customizing the automatic saving, interrupting and switching to the first report page. All objects of a specific object type can be selected. E.g. with this feature all boundary conditions can be easily selected and deleted - if needed. For guide lines and field functions the corresponding dialogs for the creation will be shown when accessing the property command.

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Part II

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2.1

Use
User Interface
Here is a basic screen shot of flix o professional with the most important components. You can click on the individual symbols of the figure to jump to the corresponding documentation.

2.2

Program Structure
flix o professional is structured into two different components: Models and Reports.

Models
In the model part the physical construction is defined. Material domains and boundary conditions are the most important objects you will be working within this input component. Constructions are generally made from different material domains and boundary conditions possessing different physical characteristics.

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Program Structure

Material domains can be created, changed and moved. They can even overlap. Essential for the future analysis of these domains is the visibility of such domains: a domain that is covered by another domain will not be included in the calculation.

Reports
The report component lets you perform various thermal queries on the model and allows you to create a report based on those results.

2.3

Workflow
Typicalflix o professional work flow is divided into the following parts: In the model page, the construction geometry with all its physical properties is entered. Then the construction is analysed and calculated. Finally, the results are evaluated and a report is complied in order to present the results as desired. In every part, similar basic functions will be implemented like the determination of layers, materials, font styles, etc.

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2.4

Defining the Construction

You can enter the geometry of the construction either directly in flix o professional or you can import it from CAD products and complete it on the model page afterwards. To enter the construction, use the tools and objects on the Model page. You can switch to the Model page by clicking on the corresponding tab just below the work area
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With the following tools existing objects can be edited: Select, Move, Scale Rotate Assign Properties Cut Measure Distance Zoom With the following tools new objects can be created: Rectangular Domain Elliptical Domain Polygon Domain Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Boundary Condition Heat Source The geometry of the construction can also directly be imported from CAD products and adjusted in the model page. Functions like logical operations, Align object, the use of guidelines and grids facilitate the data entry. If the construction is more complex and is entered on multiple layers or if it needs to be defined with previously designed elements, it would best you get to know the Layers flyout and Component flyout before hand. For a complete definition of the construction, you must enter the materials and boundary conditions. The materials assignment can be done with the Assign Properties tool or with the Boundary Condition tool. Alternatively, materials and boundary conditions can be assigned by dragging them from the materials database or table, or respectively from the boundary conditions database or table. A step-by-step explanation of these techniques can be found in tutorial 1 and tutorial 2, and the import of CAD product constructions can be found in tutorial 3.

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Calculate

2.5

Calculate
In the menu Tools.Options, and in the category Document>Calculate, the settings of the calculation parameters can be adjusted. Subsequently, the calculation of the temperature distribution in the construction can be started with the menu command File.Calculate ( ). Model calculation is explained in tutorial 1. The progress of the computational process is displayed in a Status window, in which the calculation can also be interrupted. After ending the process, the window has to be closed (depending on the general program settings cf. menu Tools.Options, category Application>General ) by clicking on OK. The next step then is to prepare the report.

2.6

Preparing a Report

After you have defined a physical model with materials and boundary conditions and the calculation is complete, you can generate a report based on the analysis. You can switch to the report page by clicking on the appropriate tab just below the work area: All reports are based on a template, in which the general appearance of the reports can be determined based on standardized report pages. The creation of such templates are explained in tutorial 6. There are two types of report pages: 1. Master Report; 2. normal pages: On the Master page you can insert objects that should appear on all normal pages. On the normal Report pages (Report 1, Report 2, ...) you generate specific analyses. With the Result Object tool ( ) you can create individual result objects. You can display various object properties once you have selected them with the Select, Move, Scale tool ( ): Isotherms Temperature fields Stream Lines Heat flux density fields Uf-value, if the object is a window frame according to EN ISO 10077-2 U joint value according to EN 13947 Legends of the materials and boundary conditions used in the model Materials and boundary conditions used in the model Graphical objects The visible view of the result object can be adjusted with the Crop tool ( display, for example, only the critical domain. ) in order to

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Use

The choice of the visible object properties can be done using the Properties Flyout, the context menu (right click), the Results menu or with the Results Object properties dialog window, which can be activated by double clicking on the result object. Aside from the object properties, you can calculate and display different results with the results tools: Temperature tool Min./Max. Temperature tool Heat Flux Density tool Heat flux tool U-Value tool (Parallel Layers, Equivalent U-Value, Frame Uf-Value, UTJ Joint) Psi-Value tool (2 Components, 3 Components, Edge/Spacer)

You can activate the results tools from the Toolbox flyout or through the Results menu. To display additional information, and to prepare and arrange reports, the following tools are at your disposal: Dimension tool Information tool Line tool Polyline tool Rectangle tool Ellipse tool Text tool Activating the arrangement tools can either be done from the Toolbox flyout or via the Insert menu. With the menu command Insert.Picture... you can insert pictures into the report. With the menu command Insert.Field... you can insert fields for page numbers, current saved date, etc., which will be automatically refreshed. With the menu command Insert.Object, you can insert text and spreadsheet objects. The properties of the tools can be defined in the options dialog window (cf. Tools. Options... or category Application>Tools). The properties of the generated results (i.e. local temperatures) can be determined in the Properties flyout and the graphic properties in the Styles dialog window. The result styles can be found in the Styles flyout. After finishing a report, you can either print the report or display it as a preview before printing. You can find those commands under the File menu.

2.7

Settings
You can change the appearance of flix o professional to suit your needs:

User Interface
Flyout domains (i.e. Materials, Boundary Conditions, Toolbox, Properties, Dynamic Help) can be positioned anywhere on the application window and they can be

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Settings

grouped together. Flyouts can always be displayed, they can always be hidden, or they can appear as soon as the mouse cursor is moved over the tab. The toolbars can be arranged, displayed, and hidden as desired. Additional commands can be added to or removed from the toolbar with the menu command Tools.Customize.

Options
Additional application specific settings such as units, calculation priorities, tool characteristics, database paths can be adjusted in the Options dialog window (cf. menu command Tools.Options, category Application or icon in the standard toolbar). These settings will automatically be loaded and applied the next time flix o professional is started. Other document specific settings such as numbers of visible decimal places, font size, calculation precision etc. apply for the current document. These settings will be adapted in the template on which the document is based. These settings can be adjusted in the following manner: In the Options dialog window , category Document. In the Styles dialog window, for example activated from the Styles flyout, the appearance and the visible precision of the individual results can be configurated. The creation of a template is explained in tutorial 5.

Object specific properties refer to an object like local temperature object, Psi-value object, etc. You can adjust these settings as follows: In the Properties flyout. In the Object Properties dialog window. In the Style dialog windows. For example, in the Style flyout you can define the appearance and the precision of the results.

Coordinate System
The coordinate system is a right-handed coordinate system. The units as well as the origin can be adjusted. The coordinate origin can be adjusted by clicking on the icon in the upper left hand corner of both rulers and by moving the mouse cursor in the direction of the new origin. At this point, the mouse cursor symbolizes the zero point (neutral point) of the coordinate system, from which the blue lines make up the axes of the system. As soon as the you release the mouse button the zero point is moved (note the adjusted settings in the rulers).

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Part III

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Tutorials

Tutorials
The following tutorials will help you to get to know our product. In each tutorial, a file is generated in individual steps, whereby the results are available as flix o professional files. You can either perform the procedures yourself, or just read the text, watch the tutorial film, and examine the results. The individual steps are illustrated with help of short films.

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Basic Techniques
This tutorial illustrates the entry of a simple model with flix o professional, the definition of materials, the assignment of boundary conditions, and the generation of a report.

Advanced Techniques
After having acquired the basic techniques, this tutorial explains the entry of more complex constructions. This example explains how to generate of a window model from individual components.

DXF Import
In this tutorial, another flix o professional application is explained. This application allows you to use documents, which have been generated with CAD software (e.g AutoCAD).

Window Frame Analysis and Wizards

In this tutorial, the different wizards, which facilitate data entry for the materials table and database are explained. Furthermore, the modeling and analysis of window frames according to European norms is described.

Psi-Value and U-Value calculation

In this tutorial different Psi-values (Psi-value with 2 components, Psi-value with 3 components and edge Psi-value) as well U-values (U joint value according to EN 13947, equivalent U-value, U-value for constructions with two layers) are calculated.

Document Templates
In this tutorial, the creation and arrangement of document templates is illustrated. With document templates you can easily change the appearance and characteristics of documents based on the template. If, for example, your company logo should appear on all report pages, then a template containing this loge can be created.

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Parametric Objects
This tutorial illustrates how you can define edges as a parameter of complex objects. In a second step, you will adjust these edge lengths, so that the component can exactly be inserted into a new situation.

Screws according to EN 13947

This tutorial illustrates the definition of a periodically existing screw as an equivalent 3dimensional object. Important and relevant points for the calculation are emphasized.

3.1

Basic Techniques
In this introductory tutorial, you will create a simple flix o professional document directly within the flix o professional editor to analyze a ceiling wall junction. First, you will define the necessary settings; next, enter the geometry of the model. Then, you will define the materials and the boundary conditions. Lastly, you will start calculating the thermal characteristics, and then display the results in a report.

Figure 1: Model of a ceiling-cavity wall j unction

Content Defining Program and Document Settings Entering Model Geometry Defining Materials Defining Boundary Conditions Running a Calculation and Displaying the Results in a Report

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Tutorials

Start flix o professional if you have not already done so, and begin by defining the Program and Document Settings.

3.1.1

Defining Program and Document Settings

Before you enter the geometry of the model, you should define the basic and derived units of measurement you would like to use as well as the width of the grid. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 1.

Summary The options of the program or of a document can be set in several dialog windows. You can define the parameters which are relevant for the input, visualization and calculation in the Options dialog window. You can open the options dialog window by the command Options... in the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon .

To continue tutorial 1 you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.1.2

Entering Model Geometry

The physical model comprises individual domains, which together are delineated by a border. The construction in our tutorial is exclusively comprised of rectangular domains. Generally, however the domains can take on any form. Next, you will enter the geometry of the construction step by step. The final result of the input can be seen in the figure below, which indicates the names of the layers as well as the materials used in the individual layers.

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Wall Construction: - Exterior stucco (Lime, sand) - Exterior wall (Brick) - Insulation (Insulation) - Interior wall (Brick) - Interior plaster (Gypsum, sand)

Ceiling Construction: - Wood flooring (Floor coverings, underlay, wool) - Subflooring (Cement, sand) - Wall sound insulation stripping (Insulation) - Ceiling sound insulation (Insulation) - Reinforced concrete ceiling (Reinforced concrete (with 1% steel)) - Interior plaster ceiling (Gypsum, sand)

The geometry of the physical model is entered with both the mouse and the keyboard.

Hints In dialog windows, you can skip to the next entry field by using the Tab key. If the Shift and the Tab key are used simultaneously, then you can skip back a field. While entering the model geometry, you can undo an action if needed (like other actions as well) by clicking on the icon in the standard toolbar, by using the menu command Edit.Undo or by using the shortcut Ctrl+Z Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 1.

Summary While entering a Rectangular Domain with the keyboard, the x/y coordinates correspond to the reference point. The position of the reference point is defined with the reference point button (position of the red square). Objects can also be copied with the mouse by activating the Select, Move, Scale tool

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and by holding the Ctrl key down while moving the object. First release the mouse button and then the Ctrl key. While moving or copying objects with the mouse, the reference point is used to "Snap to object", "Snap to Grid", "Snap to Guidelines". While selecting, the reference point symbolizes the closest corner and is shown as a small circle. While adjusting the size of an object with the keyboard (see Select, Move, Scale tool ), the reference point determines the point of the circumscribing rectangle, which is not moved in the adjustment. The order and the visibility of the objects are taken into account in the calculation. The order of the selected domain can be adjusted with the commands in the Arrange menu. A rectangular domain is defined with two mouse clicks of the Rectangular Domain tool . The corner points are captured, if the snap functions (Grid , Guidelines and Object , see menu Arrange) are activated. The origin of the coordinate system can be adjusted by clicking on the icon in the upper left hand corner of both rulers and by moving the mouse in direction of the new origin and then releasing.

To continue tutorial 1 you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.1.3

Defining Materials
Next, we are going to assign materials to the individual domains of the construction. The materials of the ceiling cavity wall junction are listed in the table below (for simplification purposes only one type of sound insulation will be used): Material Lime, sand Brick Insulation Gypsum, sand Floor coverings, underlay, wool Cement, sand (Reinforced concrete (with 1% steel)) Category EN ISO 10456 ----EN ISO 10456 EN ISO 10456 EN ISO 10456 --Subcategory Plasters and renders ----Plasters and renders Floor coverings Plasters and renders ---

Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 1.

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Summary The materials are arranged in the Materials flyout . The materials from the database can be found in the lower part, and the materials present in the document in the upper part of the flyout. You can assign materials with either the Drag&Drop function or with the Assign Properties tool . With the Assign Properties tool , the selected material f rom the upper materials list is assigned to the construction. Independently from the active tool, you can assign a material from either the materials database or from the list of materials present in the document with the Drag&Drop function. In the material database you can also search for materials (see Materials flyout toolbar ). You can choose to either have the database filtered or not filtered (see Materials flyout toolbar ). New materials can either be added to the upper materials list or to the materials database (see Materials flyout toolbar ).

To continue tutorial 1 you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.1.4

Defining Boundary Conditions

When assigning boundary conditions, you only define the starting point of the boundary condition. This boundary condition is valid until the starting point of the next boundary condition. On an exterior surface boundary conditions run counterclockwise (for interior boundaries, boundary starting points run clockwise, e.g. hollow objects like chimney, floor heating systems, etc.). In the next step, you will assign 6 boundary conditions. In the figure below, you can see the assigned boundary conditions:

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Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 1.

Summary Boundary conditions are arranged in the Boundary Condition flyout . In the lower part of the flyout is the boundary condition database, while in the upper part, the boundary conditions present in the document can be found. New boundary condition objects are generated with the Boundary Condition tool . Only the starting point of a BC is defined. On an exterior surface these BC run counterclockwise to the next BC starting point. The active boundary condition can either be chosen from the list containing all present boundary conditions in the document or from the boundary condition tool properties. With the option Only Vertices with change of direction in the boundary condition tool properties you can limit the possible start points to surface vertices with change of direction. If the according option is selected in the Option dialog window, then the polylines of the set boundary condition are shown. The display occurs time-delayed, depending on the complexity of the construction and on the used hardware. You still can continue your work without any restriction.

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3.1.5

Starting the Calculation and Displaying the Results in a Report

Before you can display the results in a report and print them, the construction needs to be calculated. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 1.

Summary The calculation can be started with the command Calculate from the menu File or by clicking on the icon in the standard toolbar. Depending on the selected options, the first report page is activated after a successful calculation. The reports are based on a template (see tutorial 6). Both General results (such as Isotherms, Legends) and object specific results exist. General results for the selected result object can be predefined in a template with a menu command (see Results), with the result object context menu or with the Properties flyout . Object specific results are prompted with specialized tools. Results are prompted and displayed on a result object (see Result Object tool ). Result objects can also be cropped (see Crop tool ) . Report pages can be inserted and deleted. The appearance properties of the results are defined with styles, which are arranged in the Styles flyout . Styles can be assigned with the Drag&Drop function. Styles can be adjusted as well.

3.2

Advanced Techniques
In the first introductory tutorial, Basic Techniques, you have learned how to create models with rectangular domains. In this tutorial, you will learn a few new techniques: how to create polygon material domains and components, as well as how to set guidelines. In figure 1, a window frame is illustrated. This construction will be generated step by step.

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Content Using Components, Rotating and Mirroring Extending Construction

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Grouping, Creating own Components

3.2.1

Using Components, Rotating and Mirroring

The construction of this example consists mainly of 2 parts which are interconnected: window and wall. It's possible to save often used elements as components in flix o professional and to reuse them. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 2.

Summary Components, with the Drag&Drop function, can be moved and inserted into the preview of the Components flyout as well as into the application window. Selected elements can be rotated 90 ( respectively )or mirrored( respectively ) by clicking on the according icon in the Arrange toolbar or by selecting the according commands in the Arrange menu.

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.2.2

Extending Construction
The construction can be completed and adjusted in different ways. You can position elements exactly, enlarge regains and create missing objects. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 2.

Summary The origin of the coordinate system can be adjusted by clicking on the icon in the upper left hand corner of both rulers, by dragging the mouse in direction of the new origin and by then releasing. While adjusting the position of an object with the keyboard (cf. Select, Move, Scale tool) the x- and y- coordinates indicate the position of the reference point . The order and visibility of objects are taken into account when calculated. The order of the selected domain can be adjusted in the menu Arrange or by clicking on the corresponding icon ( , , respectively ) in the Arrange toolbar . A rectangular domain is defined with two mouse clicks of the Rectangular Domain tool. The corner points are captured with active snap functions (Grid , Guidelines and Objects , cf. menu Arrange). The inputs can be entered partially with the mouse and partially with the keyboard.

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The tool flyout is activated by first pressing the TAB key. You can switch the focus step by step to the next control field of the tool flyout by further pressing the TAB key. You can activate the Select, Move, Scale tool temporarily by held down Alt key. After releasing the Alt key the previous tool is active again.

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.2.3

Grouping, Creating own Components

You can create a new component from an existing file or from selected elements. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 2. Summary Selected objects are grouped with the menu command Arrange.Group . You can create a component from the selected objects by clicking within the selected elements and by moving them with the Drag&Drop function into the preview of the Components flyout . Name and file path of the new components can be defined in a special dialog window. Please consider that you need write permissions on the corresponding directory for saving the components.

3.3

DXF Import
The method by which existing geometry data from CAD programs (e.g. AutoCAD) can be used again is explained in this tutorial. The goal of this tutorial is to import a cross section of a window construction that has been created with AutoCAD.

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Figure 1: Window frame

Content Adjusting the import settings and opening a DXF file Selection of to be imported layers, Material assignment Deleting unused edges and closing boundary lines Converting DXF files and correcting "problem spots"

3.3.1

Adjusting the Import Settings and opening a DXF File

Before importing data, you should double check important flix o professional settings and then import a DXF file. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 3.

Summary The Import dialog window , in which the imported file is selected, can either be activated with the menu command File.Import... or by clicking on the icon. The DXF import properties are determined in a special Options dialog window that in certain cases have to be adjusted before the importing process begins. They will be used for the transformation of corner coordinates and the approximation of circles and arcs with polylines. The dialog window can either be activated directly from the Import dialog window or with the menu command Tools.Options....

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3.3.2

Selection of to be imported Layers, Material Assignment

Often, not all of the data in a DXF file is needed for the analysis (e.g. hatch, axis). In flix o professional, you can choose to maintain certain elements while importing, which are found on different layers. The layer visibility determines which elements on certain layers are to be imported. Optionally you can assign a material to the domains, based on the layer information of the imported polylines. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 3.

Summary Layers which are not to be used in the import can be hidden in the Layers flyout by deactivating the visibility option in the column. To facilitate the legibility, the layer color can optionally be changed. Optionally you can assign automatically materials to the domains, based on the layer of the domains. The layer material assignment can be imported either from existing files or defined manually. You can open the layer material assignment dialog window by clicking the button in the DXF Import message line or by selecting the layer context menu item Materials....

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.3.3

Deleting unused Edges and closing Boundary Lines

If individual edges and elements on the layer should be deleted, then this is done with the usual techniques and commands. Open line segments can be closed with special tools. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 3.

Summary Not needed lines can be selected and deleted with the Select, Move, Scale tool . Open line segments can be closed with the Line tool and the Polyline tool . It's only possible to draw on visible layers.

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

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3.3.4

Converting DXF Files and correcting "Problem Spots"

The main step of the import process is the conversion of all DXF data, which can be found on the visible layers. Often, not all line segments can be transformed to closed regions, "problem spots" or conflicts need to be corrected manually. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 3.

Summary Imported DXF-data are converted to flix o professional domains by clicking on the button in the DXF Import message bar or by chosing the menu command Tool.DXF Conversion respectively by clicking on the according icon in the standard toolbar. All closed regions are automatically inserted into the model page. By clicking on the button in the DXF Import message bar , the next problem spot is enlarged. There are two types of problem spots : Edges that are not used and line segments which are not closed. Edges which are not used can be deleted or ignored, and line segments which are not closed can be closed with the Select, Move, Scale tool . After the conversion and as soon as all problem spots are solved the program skips automatically onto the report page. Even if problem spots still exist, you can open the model page, in which all existing domains are shown.

3.4

Window Frame Analysis and Wizards

In this tutorial, wizards and the modeling and calculation of window frame U-values with flix o professional is explained. The goal of this tutorial is to make the window frame, which was imported in tutorial 3 for the analysis of the window frame U-value, conform to European Standards. In addition, we will examine correct boundary condition assignment, materials assignment, and the automatic calculation of frame U-value with flix o professional. As in the other tutorials, we will go step by step.

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Content Adapting the Construction Assigning Materials and Cavity Wizard Assigning Boundary Conditions Materials Assistants Calculation of Frame U-Value

3.4.1

Adapting the Construction

Either use your version of the construction from tutorial 3 or load the saved version WI77_EN.f lx from the tutorial subcategory in the flix o professional program directory.

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For the calculation of the frame U-value according to the European standard EN ISO 100772, the glass unit has to be replaced by a panel (cf. figure 2) with the following characteristics: The thickness of the panel should correspond to the thickness of the glass unit. The thickness of the air cavity between the panel and the frame (cf. b1) should at

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least be 5mm thick. The glass unit rebate (cf. b2) of the panel should be 15 mm at the most. The visible part of the panel (cf. bp) should at least be 190 mm. According to EN ISO 10077-1, the measurements b2 and bp should correspond to the larger of the two projected widths of the frame section, without taking into account the stripping between the frame and glass unit or panel (cf. figure 2). The thermal conductivity of the panel should be 0.035 W/(mK).

Figure 2

We will create the panel and an air cavity in the next steps. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 4.

Summary A rectangular domain is created with the Rectangular Domain tool . The corner points are captured with active snap functions (Grid , Guidelines and Objects , see menu Arrange). The origin of the coordinate system can be adjusted by clicking on the icon in the upper left hand corner of the rulers and moving the mouse in the direction of the new origin and releasing at the desired spot. When adjusting the position of an object with the keyboard (cf. Select, Move, Scale tool ), the x- and y-coordinates represent the position of the reference point . When adjusting the size of an object with the keyboard (cf. Select, Move, Scale tool ), the reference point determines the point of the circumscribing rectangle, which is not moved during the adjustment. The order of the objects and their visibility is taken into account during the calculation. You can adjust the order of the selected domain with the Arrange menu commands or by clicking on the corresponding icon ( , , respectively ) in the arrange toolbar. Selected elements can be rotated 90 ( respectively )or mirrored ( respectively ) by either clinking on the according icons in the arrange toolbar or by selecting the corresponding commands in the Arrange menu.

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To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.4.2

Assigning Materials and Cavity Wizard

Assigning materials is done like in tutorial 1 and tutorial 2 with the Drag&Drop function. For the analysis of the window frame, we will select materials from the EN ISO 10077-2 Standard category. In this cross-section of the window frame, all air cavities are assigned the material Unventilated Air Cavities. According to EN ISO 10077-2, all air cavities are considered unventilated. They are either completely enclosed by a material or have a connection to the exterior, which is no more than 2 mm large. The program will automatically and iteratively calculate the equivalent thermal conductivity of the individual air chambers. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 4.

Summary The materials are listed in the Materials flyout . In the lower part the materials from the database are listed, in the upper part materials present in the document are listed. New materials can either be added to the upper materials list or to the materials database (see Materials flyout toolbar ). Materials can either be assigned with the Drag&Drop function or with the Assign Properties tool . The Assign Properties tool always assigns the selected material from the upper list by clicking on the desired element. With the Drag&Drop function you can, independently from the active tool, assign a material from the database list or from the document material list. Air cavities in the window frame are filled with the Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 tool . The user defines the domain, in which all cavities and open domains are automatically filled with special air cavity material according to the standard.

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.4.3

Assigning Boundary Conditions and Radiation Surface Properties

When assigning boundary conditions, you are defining the start point for the boundary condition (cf. tutorial 1). The boundary condition is valid from this point to the next boundary condition, which runs counterclockwise (boundary conditions run clockwise for interior cavities, e.g. chimneys, or floor heating).

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In the interior corners of the frame special boundary conditions for domains with reduced radiation and convection can be placed, according to EN ISO 10077-2 (cf. figure 3). The boundary condition for reduced radiation and convection can be used on the interior side of the domain, where the width b is normally as big as the depression d, although should not exceed 30 mm.

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In our example, we can adjust the boundary conditions in two places on the interior side of the frame. With flix o professional this can be done in two ways: By setting a special boundary condition, which automatically recognizes the corner domains and sets the appropriate boundary conditions when preparing the calculation. Manual assignment of the boundary conditions in the proper places. In this tutorial, we will examine the automatic version. Surfaces of cavities can be treated specially, so the energy transport within air cavities is reduced by radiation. In flix o professional there are 2 ways to consider radiation properties for air cavities which differ from standard properties: By setting special radiation properties. flix o professional calculates automatically the resulting emissivities in the main heat flux direction which are necessary for the calculation of equivalent conductivities. By explicit definition of the resulting emissivities in heat flux direction in the cavity materials. In this tutorial the radiation properties will be defined with special boundary conditions. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 4.

Summary The boundary conditions are listed in the Boundary Conditions flyout . In the lower part, the boundary conditions contained in the database are listed, whereas the upper list displays all boundary conditions present in the current document. New boundary condition objects are created with the Boundary Condition tool . Only the start point of a boundary condition is defined, which for exterior edges runs counterclockwise to the starting point of the next boundary condition. You can either choose the active boundary condition from the upper list displaying all

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boundary conditions present in the current document or from the boundary condition tool properties. Boundary conditions of the type frame recognize corners according to EN ISO 10077-2 and automatically set the correct h-value (heat transfer coefficient) respectively the correct R-value (thermal resistance), according to the standard. With the option Only Vertices with change of direction in the boundary condition tool properties you can limit the start points to surface vertices with change of direction. If the corresponding option is selected in the Option dialog window, then the polylines of the defined boundary condition are shown. The visualisation occurs time-delayed, depending on the complexity of the construction and on the used hardware. You still can continue your work without any restriction. Radiation properties in heat flux direction are either assigned directly to the cavity material or calculated by flix o professional. You can define the method in the Option dialog window. If the radiation properties are calculated by flix o professional then you can assign radiation properties to the surfaces with the Boundary Condition tool . You can also create them automatically with a material radiation properties assigning table using the Cavitiy EN ISO 10077-2 tool . If you define the resulting radiation properties in heat flux direction by yourself then you have to define them directly in the Material dialog window.

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.4.4

Material Wizard
According to EN ISO 10077-2, air cavities, which have reductions smaller than 2 mm, are allowed to be divided into smaller air cavities. This segmentation - which can greatly influence the results - is done completely automatically by flix o professional, if the option is selected in the Cavities Options dialog window. This must be done before the calculation (see figure 4). The options dialog window can be activated with the menu command Tools.Options... or by clicking on the icon on the standard toolbar.

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Figure 4

As soon as you are working with smaller domains in a construction, you may run the risk of missing smaller domains, which will not have any materials assigned and therefore could falsify the results of the calculation. flix o professional has a few wizards, which help with the assigning of materials. Before starting a calculation, you can have the program search for domains containing special materials, automatically have materials assigned to small domains according to user-defined rules, or have particular domains highlighted. These settings can be determined in the Special Materials Options dialog window (see figure 5). All material domains with the material "Undefined Material" will be sought. If you are working with our example, all domains with a surface area smaller than 0.5 mm2 will be combined with the largest adjacent domain. If a larger domain is defined with "Undefined material", then a warning appears and the calculation can be interrupted.

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Figure 5

The examination begins after the start of the calculation, which can be activated with the menu command File.Calculate or by clicking on the icon on the standard toolbar. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 4.

Summary The calculation can be activated with the command Calculate in the menu File or by clicking on the icon on the standard toolbar. After a successful calculation, the program automatically skips to the first report page (depending on the chosen Options). If the construction does not fulfill certain conditions, a warning appears and the calculation can be interrupted. By clicking on the button in the DXF Import message line, the next problem spot is magnified and the problem can be fixed.

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3.4.5

Calculation of Frame U-Values

Aside from other results, you can have the U-value for a window frame automatically be defined. This option is only available for constructions, which according to EN ISO 1007-2 are recognized as window frame U-value calculations: The thermal conductivity of the panel is 0.035 W/(mK). The visible part of the panel is at least 190 mm. There are exactly two air temperatures on the boundary conditions. There are exactly 2 adiabatic boundary conditions ("Symmetry/Model Section" ) each one on both model sections.

The automatic frame U-value calculation is also available for transoms and mullions (not mentioned in the standard). In which case, both glass units need to be replaced by an appropriate panel. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 4.

Summary The Uf-value can be calculated for constructions that fulfill all the conditions of the standard. The calculation of the Uf-value is started for the selected result object by choosing the menu command Results.U-Wert->Frame Uf-Value... or by activating the context menu command of the specific result object or by selecting the result object with the U-Value tool Frame U-Value. In the Uf-Value dialog window that appears, all frame materials (without stripping's) are determined. The frame materials and other properties which influence the calculation can be adjusted in the Properties flyout.

3.5

Psi-Value and U-Value Calculations

In this tutorial the calculations of Psi-values and U-values of some typical flix o professional applications are explained. The goal of these examples is to illustrate the Psi-Value tool and the U-Value tool and to show typical cases where these tools are used in a meaningful way. A Psi-value is mainly a value of adj ustment during the calculation of energy loss of building surfaces. It quantifies the additional energy loss per degree Kelvin and linear meters which wasn't taken into account with the simplified approach of the energy loss calculation using U-values and areas. The calculation of the Psi-value therefore depends strongly on the calculation method of the simplified approach. These are defined in international and national standards. Therefore the same construction can have dif f erent Psi-Values depending on the national standard for the calculation of transmission losses! The calculation of Frame U-Values according to EN ISO 10077-2 is explained in tutorial 4.

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Content Psi-Value with 2 Components Psi-Value with 3 Components Edge/Spacer Psi-Value Equivalent U-Value Frame U-Value (cf. tutorial 4) Joint U-Value

3.5.1

Psi-Value 2 Constructions
Psi-Values with 2 Components will be usefully calculated for constructions where 2 components are connected (e.g. wall - ceiling junction) or where a construction is interrupted by a single component (e.g. mullion of a curtain wall). Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 5.

Summary A Psi-value with 2 components is defined using the Psi-Value tool 2 Components by applying 3 mouse clicks. The first two points define the surface line, through which the effective heat flux should be calculated. The third point (reference point) divides the surface into 2 parts with different U-values. The points are captured if the snap functions are active (Grid , Guidelines and Objects , cf. menu Arrange). You can adjust the properties of the Psi-value calculation in the Properties flyout. Click here or on the navigation buttons in the title in order to continue with the tutorial.

3.5.2

Psi-Value 3 Constructions
Psi-Values with 3 Components are usefully calculated for constructions where 3 components are connected sequentially. Either the same junction construction is used twice (e.g. 2 identical thermal bridges between a mullion and the glazing) or one junction between 2 components is "thermal bridge free" (e.g. window with panel instead of glazing). Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 5.

Summary A Psi-value with 3 components is defined using the Psi-Value tool 3 Components by applying 4 mouse clicks. The first two points define the surface line, through which

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the effective heat flux should be calculated. The third and fourth point (reference points) divide the surface into 3 parts with different U-values. The points are captured if the snap functions are active (Grid , Guidelines and Objects , cf. menu Arrange). The type of the Psi-value has to be adjusted in the Properties flyout.The Psi-value type is either twice the same junction construction (this means both has the same Psi-value) or 1 junction with Psi-value and the second junction without Psi-value. The U-value of the middle component has to be entered in the Properties flyout. You can enter the U-value either directly using the keyboard or using the tool by clicking on the U-value of another file. You can adjust the other properties of the Psi-value calculation in the Properties flyout. Click here or on the navigation buttons in the title in order to continue with the tutorial.

3.5.3

Edge Psi-Value
Edge Psi-Values according to EN ISO 10077-2 are calculated for the thermal evaluation of spacers and glazing edges. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 5.

Summary An edge Psi-value according to EN ISO 10077-2 is calculated with the Psi-Value tool Edge/Spacer. This happens in 2 steps: First select the result object for which you want to calculate the edge Psi-value, second select the file with the frame U-value calculation. The path of the file with the frame U-value calculation can be adjusted in the Properties Flyout Click here or on the navigation buttons in the title in order to continue with the tutorial.

3.5.4

Equivalent U-Value
Equivalent U-Values are usefully calculated for constructions with periodically appearing thermal bridges (e.g. ceiling construction with rafter). The equivalent U-value considers already the influence of these thermal bridges. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 5.

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Summary An equivalent U-value is defined using the U-Value tool Equivalent U-Value by applying with 3 mouse clicks. The first two points define the surface line, through which the effective heat flux should be calculated. The third point defines the position of the dimension line. The points are captured if the snap functions are active (Grid , Guidelines and Objects , cf. menu Arrange). You can adjust the properties of the U-value calculaion in the Properties flyout. Click here or on the navigation buttons in the title in order to continue with the tutorial.

3.5.5

Joint U-Value
Joint U-Values according to EN 13947 are calculated for mullion and transom constructions. In contrast to the frame U-value according to EN ISO 10077-2 the joint U-value already contains the thermal influence of the spacer or edge. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 5.

Summary The calculation of the Joint Uf -Value for the selected result object is performed either chosing the menu command Results.U-Value>Joint Uf-Value... or selecting the corresponding result object context menu command or using the U-Value tool kind Frame U-Value. All frame materials (without frame sealing) has to been marked in the opening Frame Material dialog window. The frame materials and other properties which influence the calculation can be adjusted in the Properties flyout Click here or on the navigation buttons in the title in order to continue with the tutorial.

3.6

Document Templates
This tutorial explains the presentation of document templates. Document templates allow you to define the appearance and characteristics of the document generated from a template. For example, if you need your logo to appear on the report page, it would be best to create a template. In this tutorial, you will create a report page template similar to the one illustrated below.

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Figure 1: End result of the template format

Content Master-Report page Creating a Standard Report Page Setting Standard Properties Saving the Document Template Creating Template-Based Documents

3.6.1

Master-Report Page
All elements, which are present on a report page (e.g. logo, author, guidelines, page number, file name, etc.), will be added to the Master-Report page. These elements can be hidden on any given page by clicking on the page and by editing the entry ("Ref:") on the reference layer (see Layers tab). Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 6.

Summary A new document template is generated by creating a new document (cf. File.New) and then saving this document as a template (cf. Saving the document template). Elements, which should appear on all report pages are inserted into the MasterReport page and can only be edited in this page.

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Guidelines can be created in the Guidelines dialog window or by clicking within the rulers encompassing the application window. Marked guidelines can be adjusted either in the tool properties of the Select, Move, Scale tool or using the keyboard in the Properties flyout. A new layer can be created in the Layers flyout . New elements are always added to the Focus layer. You can insert pictures and field functions. Field functions are place holders, which display results after they have been generated. The type and properties of the field functions can be determined in a dialog window. Objects can proportionately be reduced or enlarged with the Select, Move, Scale tool , while the Shift key is held down. Selected objects can be moved with the arrow keys. New fonts can be created in the Styles flyout .

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.6.2

Creating a Standard Report Page

The presentation of the results output (such as isotherms, streamlines, used materials), which influence the whole object , can be determined with the help of predefined result object properties (defined in the different report pages of the template). Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 6.

Summary Report pages can be renamed by double clicking on the corresponding tab at the bottom of the application window or by selecting the corresponding command from the tab context menu. New report pages are created with the context menu command Insert New Page and existing report pages are deleted with the context menu command Delete Page. The results are displayed with help of result objects. With 2 clicks of the Result Object tool , a rectangular place holder is created, which is replaced by the actual construction after the calculation. The corner points are captured, if the snap functions are active (Grid , Guidelines and Object , see menu Arrange). For every result object, different properties can be determined, which should be displayed. The Result Properties dialog window can either be activated with the context menu command Properties, with the menu command Edit.Properties... or by double clicking on the result object. Individual properties can also be activated or deactivated directly in the result object context menu or in the Results menu of the selected result object. Alternatively you can adjust easily all result object properties in the Properties flyout.

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To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.6.3

Setting Standard Properties

All settings, which are defined in the Options dialog window of the category document, are saved in the document template and are therefore automatically assumed by the document based on this template. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 6.

Summary General document settings , which are normally used should be defined in the template. Settings defined in the Options dialog window of the category document are automatically assumed when a new document is created. Materials and boundary conditions, which are often used can be copied with the Drag&Drop function from the database to the upper list containing all materials or boundary conditions present in the document. It is easiest to define the number of decimal places and other result properties in the Styles flyout.

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.6.4

Saving the Document Template

The document template should be saved in a particular directory, so that they are displayed in the Dialog window New File, if a new document is generated with the menu command File.New... By default, this directory can be found in the templates subcategory of the flix o professional program directory. In the Save Options dialog window you can determine which directory should be accessed when a template is activated. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 6.

Summary Document templates should be saved in the template directory. The template directory can be found, and if necessary, adjusted in the Save Options dialog window. A template is saved with the command File.Save As... and also has to be saved as the file type "flixo Templates (*.flt)".

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To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.6.5

Creating Template-Based Documents

Generally, all flix o professional documents are based on a template. If, while generating a new document, you do not specify which template the document should be based on, then the document is automatically based on the template Normal_DE.flt. You can only select a template, if you generate the new document with the menu command File.New.... If you use the icon to create a new document, then it will automatically be based on the Normal_DE.flt template. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 6.

Summary A new document based on a specific template can be generated with the command File.New. The template can be selected from the dialog window which then appears. Retroactively, the layout of a report can be adjusted with the command File. Template...Because the adjustment cannot be reversed, the document should be saved before any changes are made. When changing a template, the layout and all Result Object properties, as well as the visible attributes and legends of the new template are assumed, while all results generated with tools are deleted.

3.7

Parametric Objects
In this tutorial, the application and the generation of a parametric object in flix o professional is explained with the example of a glass unit. Parametric objects can be useful in two situations. First, they allow the generation of generic construction elements and components (e.g. spacer, generic walls), which can have other dimensions in a concrete situation. Second, they can rapidly generate versions of an existing result, whereby a specific dimension is changed and all layers and elements are moved correspondingly. Content Applying Parametric Objects Defining a Parameteric Object

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3.7.1

Applying Parametric Objects

At the time of shipment, several components in flix o professional are parametric objects (generic walls, spacers, etc.), which can be inserted into a document with the Drag&Drop function. Glass units and layer objects, which can be generated with help of a dialog window, are also parametric objects. In the following steps, we will generate a glass unit and insert an existing spacer. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 7.

Summary Glass units, with a known U-value, are defined with the menu command Insert.Glass Unit... in the Glass Unit dialog window and are then inserted. Components from the Components flyout preview window are inserted into the document with the Drag&Drop function. The length of parametric objects can be adjusted with the Select, Move, Scale tool. Either the mouse or the keyboard can be used.

To continue the tutorial you can click here or use the navigation buttons on the top.

3.7.2

Defining a Parameteric Object

In the following steps, you will first dissolve all of the parametric edges of a predefined spacer and subsequently, you will define 2 new parametric edges. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in this tutorial.

Summary Parametric objects can be generated, edited, and dissolved with the commands from the Edit.Parameter menu point. The definition of parametric edges can be done in two steps with the mouse: - Defining the edge, whose length can be changed and - Defining all edges, which are also to be moved when the edge length is changed. With the menu command Edit.Protect..., parametric objects can be protected and other actions prevented.

3.8

Screw according to EN 13947

In this tutorial the definition of a periodically existing screw as an equivalent 3dimensional object is explained and critical points are emphasized. The equivalent lambda values for equivalent 3-dimensional objects and bordering air cavities are calculated directly by flix o professional according to EN 13947 depending on distances, dimensions

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and hidden materials. In the next step you will define a screw as an equivalent 3-dimensional object of a mullion construction. Following the calculation you will check the critical material key values of the cavities. Click on the arrows in the graphic below to navigate in tutorial 8.

Summary Select all objects of the screw with the Select, Move, Scale tool. By pressing the Shif t key the selection is extended continuously with every further mouse click. Periodically appearing screws or obj ects with rectangular shaped cross section can be defined with the command Edit.3D equivalent Object > Define. You can adjust the material, the kind (screw or rectangular cross section) and geometry materials (radius and distance respectively depth and distance) which are necessary for the calculation of the equivalent conductivities in the opening dialog window. The material of the background regions can also be assigned afterwards with the Drag&Drop function, the material of the equivalent 3-dimensional object can be adapted in the Properties flyout or in the corresponding dialog window. Hidden lines subdivide the screws (respectively the object with rectangular shaped cross section) into regions. The cavities which border to the screw form one single air cavity for which the equivalent key values are calculated according to EN ISO 10077-2. The subdivision of the screw into several parts has an essential influence on the results. In our example the joint U-value enlarges for 0.1 W/m2K if the screw is not subdivided into several parts. The subdivision of the equivalent 3-dimensional objects occurs where the object penetrates punctually another region.

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4.1

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Tools
General
To create documents in flix o professional, you work with various tools. Each tool is used for a certain type of work process. For example, a tool can create objects, another tool can rotate or move objects. In this chapter, you will find an overview of the functions of the tools and descriptions of their use. At the beginning of each tool description, you see a row of symbols, which symbolize the tools. An explanation of these symbols can be found on the conventions page.

Activation
In principle, you can activate every tool from the Tools, Insert, or Results menus or also by using the corresponding symbol in the Tools flyout.

Multiple Use and single Use

Tools which create new objects such as e.g. heat flux objects could either be set up in multiple use mode or in single use mode: In the multiple use mode the present tool stays active until another tool explicitly is activated. By holding the Alt key down the Select, Move, Scale tool can temporarily be activated. After releasing the Alt key the previous tool is active again. In the single use mode the Select, Move, Scale tool is activated automatically after creating an object or finishing an action. Tools with a single use mode setup can temporarily be put into the multiple use mode by double clicking on the corresponding symbol in the Tool flyout, until another tool explicitly is activated. The standard mode of a tool can be configured in the tool options, compare the General Tools Options dialog window.

Tools overview
Tools in this chapter: Select, Move, Scale tool Rotate tool Assign Properties tool Cut tool Measure Distance tool Zoom tool Rectangular Domain tool Elliptical Domain tool Polygon Domain tool Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Boundary Condition tool

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Heat Source tool Crop tool Result Object tool Temperature tool Min./Max. Temperature tool Heat Flux Density tool Heat Flux tool U-Value tool Psi-Value tool Dimension tool Information tool Line tool Polyline tool Rectangle tool Ellipse tool Text tool

4.1.1

Select, Move, Scale Tool

Use Limitations

Description
Generally, it is necessary to select one or several objects before an action can be carried out. To this end, there is the Select, Move, Scale tool. Furthermore, this tool can also move and scale objects. Additionally this tool lets you move corners, add new corners or remove existing ones as well the edge lengths of parametric objects can get adjusted by this tool too.

How do I activate it?

The Select, Move, Scale tool can be activated with the command Select, Move, Scale from the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse takes the shape of an arrow or a symbol of an action, which potentially could be executed.

How do I use it?

Mouse The use of this tool is similar to the mouse control in Windows Explorer. To select an object, just click on it. The outlines of the selected object are highlighted with a particular line (cf. the corresponding option in the Options dialog window category Application>User Interface). This means that the object is active.

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To mark several objects, hold down the Shift key then click on the next object. It is also possible to select several objects at the same time by clicking on a point (which does not belong to an object) or by holding down the Alt key and then drawing a rectangle. All objects, which are entirely in this designated area, will be marked. In the expanded selection mode (cf. Options dialog window, category Application>Tools>General), whereby if the start point is to the right of the endpoint, all objects will be marked that are only partly contained within the rectangle. If you would like to mark all the objects, which are present on a report page, you can do this with the menu command Edit.Select All out of the menu or with the keyboard combination Ctrl+A To move objects, you must first mark them. Now you can click on one of the selected objects and move it to a desired position with the mouse (the mouse button must be kept down while moving it). With the Shift and Ctrl keys, you can influence the behavior of the object while you move it. If you hold down Ctrl while moving the object, then a copy of the object will be moved, the original object will remain untouched. If you hold down the Shift key, then the object can only be moved vertically and horizontally. It is also possible to combine both options at once. Objects (or copied objects) will snap to a ref erence point when they are being moved if the snap option is set. The position of the reference point corresponds to that of the corner point, which is closest to the mouse click. If you want the upper left corner to be the snap reference for that object, then you must click near the upper left corner of the object. The reference point is marked with a little circle when the object is being moved, and after moving it, it becomes a filled circle . To scale an object, you must also select it first. Unlike moving an object, you must click on one of the highlighted points and then move it (you should keep the mouse button held down). You can then see how the object gets bigger or smaller. If you hold down the Shift key while scaling, then the scaling is done proportionally: that is the vertical increase (or decrease) matches that of the horizontal. Corners, Edge length Click on the corner point that you would like to move. The point, which is now highlighted in black (see figure 1), can be moved by clicking on it and moving the point. To delete a corner point, choose the command Remove Vertex from the context menu as you right click on the particular vertex. To add a new corner point, click on the spot on the line where you want to insert the vertex. A small circle now marks the spot (see figure 2). Now choose the command Split Edge from the context menu (right click) in order to add the new corner point.

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Keyboard You can also numerically adjust the position, the size and the scale of one or more than one object. Make sure that the object is selected and the tool properties are visible (see figure 3). If this is not the case, you activate the Toolbox flyout and the Select, Move, Scale tool. You can now activate the properties with the Tab key or by clicking on a field. You can activate the individual fields by repeatedly hitting the Tab key or by using the Tab key while the Shift key is held down. The x: and y: fields are relevant for the position of the object. These fields are the coordinates of the reference point. The red point on the reference point control indicates, which point on the object (corner, midpoint, or object center) is to take the coordinates. You can change the reference point (after activating it with Tab) with the arrow keys or with the mouse. You can finish the input by either clicking on the Apply button or by activating it with the Tab key and then hitting Return. You can also move an object a little at a time vertically and horizontally with the arrow keys. You can change the size of the selected object by entering the width and

the height of the bounding rectangle. You can finish the input by either clicking on the Apply button or by activating it with the Tab key and then hitting Return. You can change the scale of the selected object, by entering a value into the field marked with a %. Within the upper % field, you change the width by the corresponding magnitude, within the lower % field, you change the height. If the scaling should be done proportionally, you can activate the option Lock aspect. You can then finish the input by either clicking on the Apply button or by activating it with the Tab key and then hitting Return. If the option Create Copy is activated, a duplicate will automatically be created. All coordinates correspond to the current coordinate system. The origin of the coordinate system can easily be adjusted.

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Figure 3: Select, Move, Scale tool properties

Limitations
It's not possible to delete a corner point, when there are only 3 corner points in the domain.

4.1.2

Rotate Tool
Use

Description
The Rotate tool allows you to rotate objects.

How do I activate it?

The Rotate tool can be activated with the command Rotate from the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When this tool is active, the mouse turns into a round arrow.

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How do I use it?

Click on the object to be rotated, if the object is not yet selected. The corners of the object will be shown as black dots. There is a further black dot in the center: the center of rotation (see figure 1). Mouse When you move the mouse over a black dot, it will take on the following form . When you click the mouse button, you can move the point and thus rotate the object until you release the mouse button again. You can also move the center of rotation before rotating the object. You can do this by clicking and then holding the mouse button down and moving the center point. Is the Shift key is held down while rotating an object then the rotation angle will be limited to a multiple of a given element angle. First release the mouse button and then the Shift key. The element angle is defined in the Options dialog window (category Application>Tools>General). Keyboard If you wish to rotate an object by a certain number of degrees, you can define the rotation numerically: Make sure that the object you would like to rotate is selected and that the Rotate tool properties are visible (see figure 2). If this is not the case, activate the Toolbox flyout and the Rotate tool (see menu command View.Tools). Activate the tool properties by hitting Tab or by clicking on one of the fields. You can activate the individual fields by repeatedly hitting the Tab key or by using the Shift + Tab keys simultaneously). For the rotation, the field marked Angle: is relevant. Here the desired rotation angle is entered. If you need to adjust the center of rotation you can do so in the subsequent two fields x: and y: and finish the input by hitting the Return key. If the option Create Copy is activated, a duplicate will automatically be created. All coordinates correspond to the current coordinate system. The origin of the coordinate system can easily be adjusted.

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Figure 2: Rotate tool properties

4.1.3

Assign Properties Tool

Use Limitations

Description
Retroactively other materials from the Materials flyout, other boundary conditions from the Boundary Condition flyout or other font styles from the Styles flyout can be assigned to material domains, boundary condition objects, and other arrangement elements.This can be done with the Assign Properties tool. The Assign Properties tool encompasses two functions: The Assign function to assign properties The Pipette function to collect properties

How do I activate it?

The tool can be activated with the command Assign Properties in the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon on the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active the symbol becomes a and respectively a .

How do I use it?

When the Assign Properties tool is active you can click on the corresponding domain and that in the f lyouts selected and highlighted material, boundary conditions or f ont styles will be assigned. By hitting the Alt key the Assign Properties tool becomes a pipette - correspondingly the mouse changes its symbol to a - and the information of other objects (material, boundary conditions, or styles) can be assumed as the current markings and subsequently can be assigned with the Assign Properties tool.

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Limitations
Only materials or boundary conditions which have already been used in the document can be used with the Assign Properties tool. In other words, entries from the materials or boundary conditions database can't be used by the Assign Properties tool.

4.1.4

Cut Tool
Use Limitations

Description
The Cut tool lets you cut domains along a straight line or a closed polygon.

Hoe do I activate it?

The Cut tool can be activated with the command Cut in the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

Cutting is done in two steps: Defining of a cutting line Actual cutting Areas can either be cut along a straight line or along a closed polygon. Figure 1, for example, demonstrates the cutting of a corner of a rectangle. The form of the cutting line can be defined in the Properties toolbar (see Input, figure 2). If the option Only selected objects (cf. figure 2) is checked, only the selected objects will be considered else all objects. Mouse The entry of a closed polygon (see Input: Polygon) as a cutting line with the mouse is done in a similar way to using the Polygon Domain tool. To remove the previous point, choose the command Remove Previous from the context menu that appears with a right click. To cancel the entire process you can either choose the command Cancel from the context menu (right click), or you can hit the Esc key. You can then cut the domain using the Cut command from the context menu (right click). The entry of a line (see Input: Line) as a cutting line is done by determining two reference points on the line. With the first mouse click you define the benchmark, with the second mouse click you define the direction of the line. The next click then activates the cutting of the domains. If the Shift key is pressed while determining the cutting line, then the angle will be limited to the multiple of the element angle. First release the mouse button and then the Shift

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key. The element angle can be defined in the Options dialog window ( Application>Tools>General). Keyboard The entry of a closed polygon (see Input: Polygon) as a cutting line with the keyboard is done in a similar way to using the Polygon Domain tool. The entry of a line (see Input: Line) as a cutting line is done by determining two reference points on the line (Coordinates: Cartesian) or accordingly by determining one point and the direction of the line (Coordinates: Polar). The cutting is carried out by in that the Cut key is activated by repeatedly hitting the Tab key and by then hitting the Return key. Alternatively, you can just click on the Cut key.

Figure 1: Example of a cutting path

Figure 2: Cut tool properties

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Limitations
Only those domains, which are separated into at least two parts, can be cut. und die je nach Einstellung von Nur markierte Objekte (vgl. Eingabeart, Abbildung 2) markiert sind.

4.1.5

Measure Distance
Use

Description
The Measure Distance tool allows you to measure the distance between two points.

How do I activate it?

The measure distance tool can be activated with the command Measure Distance in the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

After entering the coordinates of two points the distance as well as the horizontal and vertical projection will appear in the measure distance tool properties (see figure 1). Mouse Click on two points in the construction you wish to measure. After the second click the distance will be measured. If you want to cancel the entry before the endpoint is defined, choose the command Cancel from the context menu (right click) or hit the ESC key.
Keyboard

Enter the coordinates of the two points in the following fields x1:, y1: as well as x2:, y2: (see figure 1). You can jump to the next entry fields by hitting the Tab key.

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Figure 1: Measure Distance tool properties

4.1.6

Zoom

Use

Description
In documents, there are often several different objects that you would like to work on. With the Zoom tool you can zoom in or zoom out to enlarge or reduce a visible area of an active document. Besides the Zoom tool, there is a whole list of commands, which also function as zoom functions. If the option Activate mouse wheel zoom in the Options dialog window (see Application>Tools>General) is activated, the application window view can be changed by turning the mouse wheel, independently of the active instrument.

How do I activate it?

The Zoom tool can be activated by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. For predefined Zoom operations, there is the Zoom toolbar. You can find the Zoom commands in the View menu or by using the commands from the context menus (right click).

How do I use it?

Zoom In : The command can be found under View.Zoom or can be activated by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf. figure 1). The content of the window will be magnified by a factor of 2. Zoom out: The command can be found under View.Zoom or can be activated by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf. figure 1). The content of the window will be halved. Zoom: The tool can be activated by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. It allows

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you to f reely magnif y and f reely reduce an area of your choice. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a . You can enlarge a specific spot within the drawing area by clicking on that spot; that spot now becomes the focus of the work area. If you move the mouse before releasing the mouse button, you can define a rectangular area to be enlarged. The content of this window will fill the application window. Hold down the Ctrl key, when you click on an area and the mouse will change to a and the area will be reduced. In the context menu (right click) you will find other zoom commands that change the size of application window. Zoom Percent: In the menu View.Zoom.Percent, there is a list of different sizes; these can also be found in the context menu (right click). The desired zoom factor can be defined in the number field on the Standard toolbar (cf. figure 1), alternatively, the slider at the bottom of the application window can be moved (cf. figure 2). Zoom to Selection: The command can be found under View.Zoom or can be activated by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf.figure 1) respectively at the bottom of the application window (cf. figure 2). The selected object will be magnified to fill the entire application window. Zoom to all Objects:The command can be activated under View.Zoom or can be activated by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf. figure 1) respectively at the bottom of the application window (cf. figure 2). All objects will be displayed at maximum magnification. If the option Activate mouse wheel zoom in the Option dialog window (cf. Application>Tools>General) is activated, then the same command can be activated by double clicking the mouse wheel. Zoom to Material: The command can be activated under View.Zoom or by clicking on the icon located on the Zoom toolbar respectively at the bottom of the application window (cf. figure 2). The next object defined with material selected from the Materials flyout will be magnified to fill the application window. Zoom to Conflict:The command can be activated under View.Zoom or by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf.figure 1). The function is available in case of problems arised during DXF import or in the preparation steps for the calculation. After a DXF conversion, it allows you to find unclosed edges, and after the start of a calculation, it allows you to find critical materials (see tutorial 3 and tutorial 5). Alternatively, in case of problems a message bar is shown. Within this message bar you can click on the Zoom-button for enlarging the conflict area (e.g. if not all boundary conditions are defined, cf. figure 3).

Figure 3: Message Bar

Zoom Page: This command can be activated by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf.figure 1) respectively at the bottom of the application window (cf. figure 2). The entire page of the report will be shown at maximum magnification (only available on report pages). Zoom Page Width: This command can be activated by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf.figure 1) respectively at the bottom of the application window (cf. figure 2). The

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entire width of the report will be shown at maximum magnification (only available on report pages). Zoom Page Height:This command can be activated by clicking on the icon on the Zoom toolbar (cf. figure 1 ) respectively at the bottom of the application window (cf. figure 2). The entire height of the report will be shown at maximum magnification (only available on report pages). Analog to other commands, zoom commands can also be undone or redone by clicking on the and icons.

Figure 1: Zoom toolbar

Figure 2: Zoom possibilities at the bottom of the application window

4.1.7

Rectangular Domain Tool

Use

Description
The Rectangular Domain tool allows you to create rectangular and square material domains.

How do I activate it?

The Rectangular Domain tool can be activated with the command Rectangular Domain in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

Mouse After you have activated the Rectangular Domain tool, you can define the rectangle with two points, which lie diagonal from one another. Click on the place where you would like to set the first point. When you move the mouse, you will see a dashed preview of the domain, which constantly changes as you move the mouse. When you click again you will determine the second point defining the domain. If you hold down Ctrl when you draw the domain, the first point is not a corner point of the domain, but rather the center point of the domain. If you hold down the Shift key when you draw the domain, then a square will be created. The combination of both keys then allows you to create a square that is defined by its center point.

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You can interrupt the input of a domain by right clicking and choosing Cancel from the context menu or by hitting the ESC key. Keyboard After you have activated the Rectangular Domain tool, make sure that the Rectangular Domain tool properties are visible. If this is not the case, then you can make them visible with the menu command View.Toolbox (see figure 1). Hit the Tab key or click on the first field of the tool properties . You can activate the individual fields by repeatedly hitting the Tab key or by using the Tab key while the Shift key is held down. You can enter the coordinates, the dimensions, and the reference of the domain. The coordinates of the reference point can be entered in the fields marked with x: and y:, the width can be entered in the field marked b: and the height can be entered in the h: field. The Reference Point Control, symbolized by determines the position that defines the reference point. The reference point can be a corner, midpoint or the center of an object. The selected point is marked in red, and can be changed with the mouse or the arrow keys. When all the parameters have been defined then you can finish the process by clicking on the Create key. Defining Materials A new domain will always be created with the material, which is selected in the Materials table. You can change the material of domains you want to create either by changing the selection in the Materials table or by choosing the material from the drop down list . You can also change the material of the domain afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see also tutorial 1).

Figure 1: Rectangular Domain properties

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4.1.8

Elliptical Domain Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Elliptical Domain tool allows you to create elliptical shapes and circular approximations. Because these domains have to be broken down for the computational process, neither true ellipsis nor true circles are created, flix o professional generates a polygon approximation. The quality of these approximations, i.e. the number of points on the polygon, can be determined.

How do I activate it?

The Elliptical Domain tool can be activated with the command Elliptical Domain in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

The use of the Elliptical Domain tool is similar to that of the Rectangular Domain tool. The only difference is that the indicated coordinates and dimensions do not define a rectangle, but rather the dimensions of the bound ellipse. Also here, the holding down of the Shift key means that the dimensions in vertical and horizontal direction are identical, i.e. a circle is created. Number of Reference Points on the Polygon The number of reference points on the polygon determines how precise the elliptical (circular) approximation is. The higher the number of points, the better the approximation. However, you should take into account that as the number of reference points increases, the calculation performance will also be prolonged. The number of reference points on the polygon can be determined in the No of Segments field in the Ellipse Domain tool properties (see figure 1).

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Figure 1

Limitations
The maximum number of reference points for the polygon approximation is 99.

4.1.9

Polygon Domain Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Polygon Domain tool is the most flexible tool for creating material domains. It allows you to define a domain as non-regular polygons with any number of corner points.

How do I activate it?

The Polygon Domain tool can be activated with command Polygon Domain in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When this tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

For both the mouse and the keyboard, domains are created by entering the corner points one at a time. It is also possible to switch between mouse input and keyboard input while you are entering the domain.

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Mouse Activate the Polygon Domain tool and click on the spot where you would like the first corner point of the domain to be. Then click on spot where you would like the second corner point to be until you have created the domain in mind. To finish the input process and thus to close the domain, there are two possibilities: Click on the point where you began (the starting point of the visible line). When you reach this point with the mouse, the cursor should become a . Choose the command Close from the context menu (right click). If you want to remove a point you have just defined, choose the command Remove Previous from the context menu (right click). To interrupt the entire domain entry process, you can either choose Cancel from the context menu (right click) or you can hit the ESC key. If, while you are drawing, you additionally press the Shift key, then the entry will be limited to the multiple of an element angle. First release the mouse button and then the Shift key. The element angle can be defined in the Option dialog window ( Application>Tools>General). Keyboard After you have activated the Polygon Domain tool, make sure that the Polygon Domain tool properties are visible. If they are not visible you can activate them with menu command View.Toolbox. Hit the Tab key or click on the first field of the tool properties. You can activate the individual fields by repeatedly hitting the Tab key or by using the Tab key while the Shift key is held down. Now you can enter the numerical coordinates of the first and subsequent points. For the numerical input, you can choose several different types of coordinates: absolute cartesian: You enter the x- and y- coordinates of the point. absolute polar: You enter the angle (to the x-axis) in the field denoted by a w: and the distance (radius) from the origin in the field marked with an r: . Click on the Next button in order to enter the coordinates of the next point. The subsequent points can also be entered with relative coordinates: relative cartesian: You enter the horizontal dx: and vertical dy: distance from the previous point. relative polar: You enter the angle (to the x-axis) and the distance (radius) from the previous point. The Create button closes the domain, while the Previous button deletes the previous point. Defining Materials A new domain will always be created with the material, which is currently selected in the Materials table or the material drop down list, respectively. You can change the material of

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a domain you would like to create by either changing the material in the Materials table or by choosing the material from the materials drop down list tool properties. in the

You can also change the material of the domain afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

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Limitations
The domain must have at least three corner points. It is not possible to create edges where one edge of a domain cuts across another edge of the same domain.

4.1.10 Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Tool

Use Limitations

Description
With the Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 tool you can create air cavity material domains according to the EN ISO 10077-2 standard. You can also assign emissivities (long-wave radiation properties) at the surface of cavities according a material surface properties table.

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Figure 1: Material Surface Properties table

The assignment of the surface emissivities is only possible, if the emissivities of the air cavities are calculated by flix o professional (cf. Cavity Options dialog window) and are not directly defined by the air cavities materials (cf. Material dialog window).

How do I activate it?

The Cavity Wizard can be activated with the command Air Cavity in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout . When the tool is active the mouse cursor becomes a .

How do I use it?

Generating Cavities With the Cavity Wizard, you define the material domains in which air cavities should automatically be created according to EN ISO 10077-2. The EN ISO 10077-2 differentiates between two categories of air cavity material domains: Unventilated air cavities Slightly ventilated cavities and grooves

Figure 2: Domain definition

Activate the Cavity Wizard and click on the spot where you want to position the first corner point of the domain. Then click on the spot where you want the second corner point

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to be until you have created the domain in mind. To finish the input process and thus to close the domain, there are two possibilities: Click on the point where you began (the starting point of the visible line). When you reach this point with the mouse, the cursor should become a . Choose the command Close from the context menu (right click). The Cavity Wizard will automatically create the corresponding material domains.

Figure 3: Air Cavities

If you want to remove a point you have just defined, choose the command Remove Previous from the context menu (right click). To interrupt the entire domain entry process, you can either choose Cancel from the context menu (right click) or you can hit the ESC key. If you additionally press the Shift key while you are drawing, then the entry will be limited to the multiple of an element angle. First release the mouse button and then the Shift key. The element angle can be defined in the Option dialog window ( Application>Tools>General). Defining Materials The Cavity Wizard needs two air cavity materials - one for the unventilated and one for the slightly ventilated air cavities. The names of these materials are defined in the Options dialog window (Application>Tools>Cavity Wizard). If these materials do not exist in the document or the material type does not correspond, while defining the start point, you will be prompted with an Air Cavity Material dialog window to either choose existing air cavity material(s) from the Document Materials table or to create new air cavity material (s). Optionally, you have the possibility to define small domains, which often arise as a consequence of drawing impressions, as "critical material" (see Special Materials Options dialog window) instead of being defined as "cavity material". These layers will then automatically be assigned with the material of a particular neighbor. Assigning Surface Properties Activate the Cavity Wizard and click into the cavity to whose surfaces you want to assign automatically the emissivities, based on the neighboring materials and the material surface properties table. The assignment takes place according to the present settings in

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the material surface properties table (cf. figure 1).

Picture 4: Air Cavity with automatically assigned surface properties (4 radiation boundary condition points)

Limitations
The wizard polygon domain must have at least three corner points. It is not possible to create edges where one edge of a domain cuts across another edge of the same domain. There must be at least one unventilated air cavity material and one slightly ventilated air cavity material present in the document. It is only possible to assign surface emissivities, if the cavity emissivities are calculated by flix o professional (cf. Cavity Options dialog window) .

4.1.11 Boundary Condition Tool

Use

Description
The Boundary Condition tool allows you to define the boundary conditions and optionally (cf. Cavity Options dialog window) the radiation properties of the surfaces, which are needed for a complete definition of a physical problem.

How do I activate it?

The Boundary Condition tool can be activated with the menu command Boundary Condition in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse cursor becomes a .

How do I use it?

When you have activated the tool, choose the desired boundary condition from the Boundary Condition flyout or from the Boundary Condition drop down list in the tool

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properties (see figure 3). Set the mouse on the spot on the edge of a domain from which the boundary condition should be valid, and click on the spot. If the option Only vertices with change of direction is checked, the boundary condition will be assigned to the nearest corner with change of direction. The boundary condition is now represented as a point, which has the color of the corresponding boundary condition (see Boundary Condition flyout). Only the start points of the boundary conditions are defined (see figure 1). The boundary conditions are shown deferred as polygons, if the corresponding option is selected in options dialog window (cf.User Interface Options dialog window). When you calculate the construction, the validity of the construction is also computed. After doing so, the boundary conditions will be shown with the corresponding color around them (see figure 2). Following rotational direction rules apply for boundary conditions: General: The boundary condition of the starting point is valid for all edges, where there is material to the left of the boundary condition up to the next starting point (see figure 1 and figure 2). Exterior Boundaries: for all edges, the boundary condition runs counterclockwise from the starting point to the next starting point. Interior Boundaries: for all edges, the boundary condition runs clockwise from the starting point to the next starting point.

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Figure 2

Figure 3

Defining Boundary Conditions A new boundary condition is always created by the indicated boundary condition from the boundary condition drop down list (see figure 3). You can either change the selection in the Boundary Condition flyout or you can choose the respective boundary condition from the boundary condition drop down list in the tool properties.

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The boundary condition can also be changed afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

4.1.12 Heat Source Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Heat Source tool allows to define heat sources and heat sinks in a construction.

How do I activate it?

The Heat Source tool can be activated with the command Heat Source in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

Mouse To create a heat source two steps are required: Click on the spot where the heat source should begin. The source is defined as soon as you click on the desired endpoint. You can interrupt the entry process by right clicking and selecting Cancel from the context menu or by hitting Esc. Keyboard For a keyboard input, make sure that the Properties toolbar is visible. If the toolbar is not visible you can activate it with the command Toolbox in the menu View. Activate the toolbar by hitting the Tab key or by clicking on one of its fields. You can activate the individual fields by repeatedly hitting the Tab key (or by hitting the Tab key while the Shift key is held down). Enter the x and y coordinates of the start point into the appropriate fields, and then enter the coordinates of the endpoint (or the direction and length of the line). The coordinates can either be defined as Cartesian or polar coordinates. To end the entry click on the Create button. Defining Styles The power of a heat source can be defined in the Style list in the Heat Source tool properties. The list shows all available source powers that have previously been determined in the Boundary Conditions flyout. A new source or sink will always be created with the power currently marked in the Style drop down list (see figure 1). You can either change the selection of the power in the Boundary Conditions flyout or in the Style drop down list in the tool properties.

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The power of the source can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 1: Tool properties

Limitiations
Start- and endpoint have to be inside the same material domain.

4.1.13 Crop Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Crop tool allows you to crop the visible part of a result object, and hide parts of that same object. It is possible, for example, to display only a part of a construction in a report. After magnifying such a section, details will become more apparent. The Crop tool also allows you to select a specific range of an imported DXF sketch which should be converted.

How do I activate it?

The Crop tool can be activated with the command Crop in the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active the mouse cursor becomes a .

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How do I use it?

Cropping (Mouse) Select the object that you would like to crop with either the Select, Move, Scale tool or with the Crop tool. Activate the Crop tool. Is the mouse cursor positioned over a small square at a corner of a result object, then the mouse cursor changes its symbol. By clicking and moving this corner with the mouse button held down, you can crop the object. When you release the mouse button, the object will be cropped. Alternatively, it is also possible to click on a point within the result object and create a rectangle. Consequently, only the domain within this area will be visible. After an object has been cropped, the visible domain can be altered by clicking on a point within this domain and by moving it with the mouse button held down. Cropping (Keyboard) Enter the following edges in the Crop tool properties: Left:, Top:, Right: and Bottom: (see figure 3) and then click on the Crop button or activate this key and hit Return. The size of the edges correspond to the sizes in the model and not to the current drawing scale of the result object. Undo Cropping To undo a crop, choose either the menu command Undo cropping from the context menu (right click on the cropped result object) or by clicking on the Remove button in the Crop tool properties (see figure 3).

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Figure 3

Limitations
Only Result objects can be cropped.

4.1.14 Result Object Tool

Use

Description
With the Result Obj ect tool you can create a result object on report pages and on the Master-Report, displaying different results such as temperatures or isotherms.

How do I activate it?

The Result Object tool can be activated with command Result Object in the menu Results, or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

After you have activated the Result Object tool, you can define a result object through two corner points of a rectangle that lie diagonally to each other. Click on a point, where you would like the first corner to be. When you now move the mouse, an outline of that result object appears and will constantly be adjusted until you click again, now defining the second corner point. You can stop the entry process, by either right clicking and choosing the command Cancel or by hitting the ESC key. If a model has not yet been calculated, the result object is simply a rectangular place

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holder. After the calculation, the place holder will automatically be filled with the result object according to the indicated Result Object styles properties. Attributes that should be shown by default when a result object is created in flix o professional, can be defined in the corresponding Options dialog window ( Application>Tools>Result Object Tool). If additional legends, attributes or global results like isotherms need to be shown, you can adjust the object in the Result Object Properties dialog window. You can access the Result Object Properties dialog window by right clicking and choosing context menu command Properties, with the menu command Edit.Properties, or by hitting Alt + Return. Alternatively you can adjust the properties directly in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 1).

Figure 1: Properties flyout of a result obj ect

Other properties of the result object, (e.g. display rulers, optional border around the object, line properties, position within the place holder), can be changed in the corresponding Style in the Styles flyout.

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Defining Styles The presentation of a result object can be defined in the Style list of the Result Object tool properties. The list shows all styles that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new result object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list (see figure 2). You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Result Object tool properties. The styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

4.1.15 Temperature Tool

Use Physics Limitations

Description
The Temperature tool lets you retrieve the local temperature at any given point on a calculated model. It also lets you label these local temperatures. The critical humidity (point at which surface condensation forms, and/or at which the predefined surface humidity is reached along with the temperature factor), the fRsi factor, and the surface humidity at a given humidity, are optionally calculated for points on the interior surface.

How do I activate it?

The temperature tool can be activated with the menu command Temperature in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout.

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How do I use it?

Moving the mouse cursor over a result object allows you to see the local temperature. To add this local temperature to a report, click on the desired location. This will generate a label, which you can move to a desired location by not releasing the mouse button (see figure 1). If you would like to interrupt the process before a label is created, you can do this with the ESC key. The type of label (e.g. number of decimal places), the graphic properties of label lines, as well as the optional presentation of additional values of surface points can be changed with the corresponding Style in the Styles flyout. With the Select, Move, Scale tool, you can change the position of the label and its reference point.

Figure 1: Label of a temperature

You can adjust the critical surface humidity and the humidity of the neighboring rooms, which influences the optional results, in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 2).

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Figure 2: Properties flyout of a temperature obj ect lying on the surface

Defining Styles The presentation of an object can be defined in the Style list of the Temperature tool properties. The list shows all styles for temperature objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new temperature object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list (see figure 3). You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Temperature tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 3: Temperature tool properties

Physical Explanation
For temperature points on the interior surface an additional temperature f actor, the surf ace humidity and two critical room humidities can be displayed (see figure 1):

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Temperature factor fRsi is calculated according to the following formula:

And the temperature factor fRsi* for problems with more than 2 boundary condition temperatures is calculated according to the following formula:

where: qsi min: surface temperature [C] qi: interior boundary condition temperature [C] qe: exterior boundary condition temperature [C] qe min: lowest exterior boundary condition temperature[C] Surface humidity jsi(*%): This is the humidity on the surface of the temperature point for the room humidity given in the parentheses. The room humidity of the bordering room is defined in the Properties flyout. The surface humidity depends on the selected interior temperature and room humidity. Thus, the surface humidity must be respectively calculated for different interior temperatures and room humidities. Room humidity j100%, is shown where condensation forms. If the room humidity is equal or higher than the calculated room humidity j100% (as in the example above 49%), then condensation forms at this spot. This value depends on the selected interior temperature and therefore the room humidity must be respectively calculated for different interior temperatures. Room humidity j80%, is shown at the surface temperature spot where the surface humidity is 80%. In the example above with a 39% room humidity there would be an 80% humidity at that minimum surface temperature spot. This value depends on the selected interior temperature and therefore the room humidity must be respectively calculated for different interior temperatures. The critical surface humidity (e.g. to analyse a potential mildew problem) as well as the room humidity can be adjusted in the Properties flyout.

Limitations
The temperature tool can only be used on report pages, and only if a calculated model result object is present. The critical room humidities and the surface humidity are only shown, if this option is selected in the corresponding Styles, if the point is on a boundary segment with a temperature/h-value boundary condition, and the temperature is lower than the adjacent room temperature. The temperature factor fRsi is only shown if there are exactly two boundary conditions in the model, and the temperature on the surface is lower than the adjacent room temperature.

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The temperature factor fRsi* is shown if there are more than two boundary conditions in the model, and the temperature on the surface is lower than the adjacent room temperature. In general, the temperature factor fRsi* cannot be used for other boundary condition temperatures.

4.1.16 Min. / Max. Temperature Tool

Use Physics Limitations

Description
The Min. / Max. Temperature tool lets you calculate and display the minimum, maximum and average surf ace temperatures, and the condensation zone along a surface line. For the minimum surface temperature spot, the f Rsi f actor, the surf ace humidity at a given humidity, and the critical humidity (point at which surface condensation forms, and/or at which predefined surface humidity is reached along with the temperature factor) are additionally calculated.

How do I activate it?

The Min. / Max. Temperature tool can be activate with the menu command Min./Max. Temperature in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a in areas of possible start and endpoints.

How do I use it?

The desired surface line is defined by entering a start and an endpoint: Click on the boundary point, where the surface line should begin. The boundaries of the construction, which come into question for the definition of the surface line, will appear as a dashed line. Move the mouse to the desired endpoint. The dashed line now highlights those parts, for which the minimum, average, and maximum surface temperature and the fRsi factor, the condensation zone, the surface temperature, and critical room humidities for the minimum temperature is calculated and shown. The surface line is defined as soon as you click on the endpoint. If the start and endpoints lie on the exterior boundary of a construction, then flix o professional calculates the minimum and, optionally, the maximum surface temperature (cf. Min. / Max. Temperature style dialog window on the Extended tab) along with the critical room humidity for the line segment, which leads counterclockwise from the start to the endpoint; if the start and endpoint lie on an interior boundary (e.g. the interior boundary of an entire chimney), then the calculation for the line segment is a carried out clockwise. The values of the minimum and maximum surface temperatures can be displayed at the corresponding positions, in addition with the minimum temperature spot, the fRsi factor, the surface humidity as well as the critical room humidity. The start and endpoint of the surface line segment will be labeled as well. If you would like to interrupt the input process before defining the endpoint, then use the

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context menu command (right click) Cancel or hit the ESC key. With the Select, Move, Scale tool you can change the position of the label along with the start and endpoints. The style of the label (e.g. the number of post decimal place holders, display of maximum temperatures, display of average temperatures), the optional display of condensation zones humidity, as well as the graphical properties of the label lines can all be changed through the corresponding Style in the Styles flyout. You can adjust the critical surface humidity and the humidity of the neighboring rooms, which influences the optional results, in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 1).

Figure 1: Properties flyout of a Min. / Max. Temperature obj ect

Defining Styles The presentation of a Min./Max. Temperature object can be defined in the Style list of the Min./Max Temperature tool properties (see figure 2). The list shows all styles for Min./ Max. Temperature objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new Min./Max. Temperature object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list from the Min./Max. Temperature tool

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properties. The styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 2: Min./Max. Temperature tool properties

Physical Explanation
In addition to the minimum temperature, the temperature factor, the surface humidity and the two critical room humidities can be displayed (cf. figure 3): Temperature factor fRsi is calculated according to the following formula:

And the temperature factor fRsi* for problems with more than 2 boundary condition temperatures is calculated according to the following formula:

where: qsi min: calculated minimum surface temperature according to the defined surface line segment [C] qi: interior boundary condition temperature [C] qe: exterior boundary condition temperature [C] qe min: lowest exterior boundary condition temperature [C] Surface humidity jsi(*%): This is the humidity on the surface of the minimum temperature point for the humidity given in the parentheses. The room humidity of the bordering room is defined in the Properties flyout. The surface humidity depends on the selected interior temperature and room humidity. Thus, the surface humidity must be respectively calculated for different interior temperatures and room humidities. Room humidity j100%, is shown where condensation forms. If the room humidity is equal or higher than the calculated room humidity j100% (as in the example above 49%), then condensation forms at this spot. This value depends on the selected interior temperature and therefore the room humidity must be respectively calculated for different interior temperatures. Room humidity j80%, is shown at the surface temperature spot where the surface humidity is 80%. In the example above with a 39% room humidity, there would be an 80% humidity at that minimum surface temperature spot. This value depends on the selected

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interior temperature and therefore the room humidity must be respectively calculated for different interior temperatures. The critical surface humidity (e.g. to analyse a potential mildew problem) as well as the room humidity can be adjusted in the Properties flyout.

Figure 3

Limitations
The Min./Max. Temperature tool can only be used on report pages, and only if a calculated model result object is present. The start and endpoints of the border line or the surface must be on the surface of the construction. The start and endpoints of the border line or the surface line must be able to be joined by a line. The critical room humidities and the surface humidity are only shown if the minimum temperature point is on a boundary segment with a temperature/h-value boundary condition, and the minimum temperature is lower than the adjacent room temperature. The temperature factor fRsi is only shown if there are exactly two boundary conditions in the model, and the minimum temperature is lower than the adjacent room temperature. The temperature factor fRsi* is shown if there are more than two boundary conditions in the model, and the minimum temperature is lower than the adjacent room temperature. In general, the temperature factor fRsi*cannot be used for other boundary condition

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temperatures.

4.1.17 Heat Flux Density Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Heat Flux Density tool allows you to display the value and the direction of the heat flux density at any given point on a result object.

How do I activate it?

The Heat Flux Density tool can be activated with the command Heat Flux Density in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout.

How do I use it?

The use of the Heat Flux Density tool is comparable with that of the Temperature tool. As soon as you move the mouse over the result object the heat flux density of a given spot is displayed. To lock this value, click on the desired spot with the mouse button. This will create a label and an arrow indicating the direction of the heat flux density (see figure 1). With the Select, Move, Scale tool, you can change the position of the label as well as the position of the start and endpoints. The type of label (e.g. the number of post decimal placeholders) as well as the visual characteristics of the arrow can be changed by using the corresponding Style in the Styles flyout.

Figure 1: Heat Flux Density tool

The horizontal and vertical rate of the local heat flux density are additionally displayed in Properties flyout (cf. figure 2).

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Figure 2: Properties Flyout of heat flux density obj ect

Defining Styles The presentation of a heat flux density object can be defined in the Style list in the Heat Flux Density tool properties (see figure 3). The list shows all styles for heat flux density objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new heat flux density object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Heat Flux Density tool properties . The styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 2: Heat Flux Density tool properties

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present.

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4.1.18 Heat Flux Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Heat Flux tool allows you to calculate and display the heat flux that flows through a particular surface line.

How do I activate it?

The Heat Flux tool can be activated with the command Heat Flux in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active the mouse becomes a in areas of possible start and endpoints.

How do I use it?

The surface line is defined through the input of the start and endpoints: Click on one of the surface boundary points from which the surface line should begin. The borders of the construction, which will represent the surface line are then highlighted with a dashed line. Move the mouse to the desired endpoint. The dashed line now shows the section in which the heat flux will be calculated. The line is defined as soon as you click on the desired endpoint. If the start and endpoints are on the exterior boundary of a construction, then <%A PP%> calculates the heat flux from the start point counterclockwise ; if the surface line is on an internal boundary (e.g. the inside of a chimney), then the calculation is carried out clockwise. If you wish to interrupt the entry before defining an endpoint, then you can use the command Cancel from the context menu (right click) or you can hit the ESC key. The value of the heat flux calculation is displayed and the start and endpoints of the surface line are labeled. With the Select, Move, Scale tool, you can change the position of the label as well as the position of the start and endpoints. The heat flux value is positive if it flows into the observed system, and negative if it flows out of the system. The unit [W/ m] indicates Watts per linear meter constructional element perpendicular to the section. The style of the label (e.g. the number of post-decimal place holders, critical surface humidity) as well as the graphical properties of the surface line can be changed by adjusting the corresponding Style in the Styles flyout.

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Beside the resulting heat flux through the surface polyline you find additionally the true length of the polyline in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 2).

Figure 2: Properties flyout of a heat flux obj ect

Defining Styles The presentation of a heat flux object can be defined in the Style list in the Heat Flux tool properties (see figure 3). The list shows all styles for heat flux objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new heat flux object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Heat Flux tool properties. The styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

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Figure 3: Heat Flux tool properties

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present. Start and endpoints can only be mesh points. The surface line will automatically snap to the mesh point when it is drawn. Start and endpoints of the border line or of the surface line must be on the surface of the construction. The start and endpoints of the border line or the surface line must be able to be joined by a line.

4.1.19 U-Value Tool

Use

Description
The U-Value tool allows you: to prompt the U-Value for any given construction section to calculate Equivalent U-Values of constructions with periodic thermal bridges to calculate Frame U-Values according to EN ISO 10077-2 standard to calculate Joint U-Values of frame constructions according to EN 13947

and to label them in the reports.

How do I activate it?

The U-Value tool can be activated with the command U-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then you have to define the U-value kind in the tool properties (cf. figure 1): Parallel Layers Equivalent U-Value Frame Uf-Value Joint UTJ-Value

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How do I use it?

The use, meaningful application, physical explanations and limitations of the calculation kinds are described in different chapters: U-Value Tool Parallel layers U-Value Tool Equivalent U-Value U-Value Tool Frame Uf-Value U-Value Tool Joint UTJ-Value

Defining Styles The presentation of an U-value object can be defined in the Style list in the U-Value tool properties (see figure 1). The list shows all styles for U-value objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new U-value object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the U-Value tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 1: U-Value tool properties

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present.

4.1.19.1 Parallel Layers

Use

Physics

Limitations

Description
The U-Value tool kind Parallel Layers allows you to prompt the U-value for any given construction section and creates a label of that value in the diagram.

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How do I activate it?

The U-Value tool can be activated with the command U-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select Parallel Layers as kind in the tool properties (cf. figure 2). When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a the construction. in the area of

How do I use it?

With a first click the point where the cross section line should be is defined. The direction of the cross section line should be perpendicular to the nearest edge. If the mouse button is held down a dashed preview appears as well as the label, which can be placed accordingly. You can define the ultimate position of the label by releasing the mouse button (see figure 1). If you would like to interrupt the entry, then hit the ESC key. With the Select, Move, Scale tool, you can change the position of the label along with the position of the cross section line for which the U-value should be calculated. The style of the label (e.g. the number of post decimal place holders) along with the graphical properties of the cross section line can be adjusted with the corresponding styles in the Styles flyout.

Figure 1

If the U-value should be calculated for other heat transfer resistances respectively coefficients than the ones given in the model, you can adjust them in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 2).

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Figure 2: Properties flyout of an U-value obj ect

Defining Styles The presentation of an U-value object can be defined in the Style list in the U-Value tool properties (see figure 3). The list shows all styles for U-value objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new U-value object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the U-Value tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 3: U-Value tool properties

Significant Results
To receive significant results the following conditions have to be fulfilled: U-values should only be calculated from examples with parallel layers (e.g. like in figure 1).

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Physical Explanation
The U-value of a construction cross section of a layered component is calculated according to the following formula:

where: U: U-Value [W/m2K] hi: interior heat transfer coefficient [W/m2K] dj: thickness of layer j[m] lj: thermal conductivity of the layer j[W/mK] he: exterior heat transfer coefficient[W/m2K] Comments The measurement dj is based on the cross section line. A requirement is that all the layer boundaries are parallel and perpendicular to the cross section line as in figure 4. The calculation of the U-value, therefore, only makes sense in the boundary areas and in the middle of this construction.

Figure 4

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present.

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4.1.19.2 Equivalent U-Value

Use

Physics

Limitations

Description
The U-Value tool Equivalent U-Value allows you to calculate and display equivalent Uvalues. The equivalent U-value takes periodic thermal bridge occurrences into account (e. g. the joist in figure 2).

How do I activate it?

The U-Value tool can be activated with the command U-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select Equivalent U-Value as kind in the tool properties (cf. figure 1). When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

To calculate the equivalent U-value over a surface edge, three steps are required: With the first two clicks (at points A and B in the example at hand) you set the cross section line, thus defining the surface edge over which the equivalent U-value is to be calculated. After you have moved the mouse outside of the construction area, and a dashed preview appears, define with a third click the position of the measurement lines. The first click should be set near the boundary where the bordering surface line should begin. With the second click you define the parallel cross section and confine the bordering surface line. Defining Styles The presentation of an equivalent U-value object can be defined in the Style list in the Equivalent U-Value tool properties (see figure 1). The list shows all styles for equivalent Uvalue objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new equivalent U-value object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Equivalent U-Value tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 1: Equivalent U-Value tool properties

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Accurate Results
To receive accurate results, the following conditions must be fulfilled: equivalent U-values should only be calculated for constructions where thermal bridges appear periodically (cf. figure 2). the cross section line should be defined within sections, through which no heat flux flows (e.g. symmetrical axes or on edges where there the boundary condition: heat flux density q=0.0 W/m2K is set). If you choose an exterior reference system, start and end points should lie on the exterior boundary of the construction. If you choose an interior reference system, start and end points should lie on the interior boundary of the construction. Make note of the order of the inputs: also here endpoint inputs are entered counterclockwise. Also consider the Comments section in the chapter Physical Explanation . If you would like to interrupt the input before defining the 3rd point, you can use context menu command (right click) Cancel or you can hit the ESC key. With the Select, Move, Scale tool, you can change the position of the label as well as the position of the section. The type of label (e.g. number of post-decimal place holders, whether the heat flux should be calculated through the section surface) as well as the graphical properties of the cross section line can be adjusted with the corresponding styles in the Styles flyout.

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Figure 2

Physical Explanation
The equivalent U-value (previously equivalent K-value) is calculated as follows:

and calculated as follows if the heat flux through the section should be taken into account (cf. figure 4, Properties flyout)

where: Ueq: equivalent U-value [W/m2K] FA-B: heat flux from A to B (counterclockwise)[W/m] FC-A: heat flux from C to A (counterclockwise)[W/m] FB-D: heat flux from B to D (counterclockwise)[W/m] b: b: length of the projection of the distance line AB on the perpendicular to the section line AC[m] DT: temperature difference TA-TC of the boundary condition temperatures TA und TC

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by the points A and C [K] Comments In general, the equivalent U-values are dependent on the side of a construction (interior or exterior) for which the value is being calculated. The following relations are valid: Ueq A-B, exterior= Ueq A-B (C-A,B-D), interior and Ueq A-B, interior= Ueq A-B (C-A,B-D), exterior In case the heat flux through the section surface exceeds a critical, relatively high value, then an appropriate warning will be shown. You can adjust these borders in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 4) The heat fluxes will be calculated counterclockwise from start to endpoint. To calculate the heat flux, all reference points will automatically be shown at the nearest mesh point on the surface. The sign of the heat flux is taken into account: heat fluxes into the system are positive; heat fluxes out of the system are negative.

Figure 4: Properties flyout of a equivalent U-value obj ect

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present. The temperature differences must have the same values for both sections.

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Only 2 boundary condition temperatures can be present in the model. Neither interior edges nor heat sources can be present.
4.1.19.3 Frame U-Value

Use

Physics

Limitations

Description
With the U-Value tool Frame U-Value you can calculate and display Frame Uf -Values according to EN ISO 10077-2.

How do I activate it?

The U-Value tool can be activated with the command U-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select Frame Uf -Value as kind in the tool properties (cf. figure 3).

How do I use it?

Click with the tool on the result object for which the Uf-value should be calculated. If flix o professional recognizes the construction as a frame according to EN ISO 10077-2 then a dialog window opens. For the calculation of the window frame U-value according to the European standard EN ISO 10077-2, the glass unit has to be replaced by a panel (cf. figure 1) with the following characteristics: The thickness of the panel should correspond to the thickness of the glass unit. The thickness of the air cavity between the panel and the frame (cf. b1) should at least be 5mm thick. The glass unit rebate (cf. b2) of the panel should be 15 mm at the most. The visible part of the panel (cf. bp) should at least be 190 mm. According to EN ISO 10077-1, the measurements b2 and bp should correspond to the larger of the two projected widths of the frame section, without taking into account the stripping between the frame and glass unit or panel (cf. figure 2). The thermal conductivity of the panel should be 0.035 W/(mK).

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Figure 1: Preconditions for a Uf-value calculation

You have to define the frame materials which determine the frame measurements in the opening dialog window. You can adjust afterwards the calculation kind for the frame width with the selected frame materials (Max of projections, Cold side projection, Warm side projection) as well the frame materials themselves in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 2).

Figure 2: Properties flyout for an Uf-value obj ect

The calculation of a frame U-value is explained in detail in tutorial 4.

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In special cases, if the frame width can't be exactly defined with the materials (e.g. "ZProfiles"), you can also adapt the dimension manually by moving the position of the start points of the dimension objects using the Select, Move, Scale tool. You can also change the text positions of the help objects, of the U-values of the base construction and the dimension lines with the same tool. Defining Styles The presentation of an Uf-value object can be selected in the Style list in the tool properties (cf. figure 3). The list shows all styles for Uf-value objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new Uf-value object is always created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or select the according style in the Style drop down list of the tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (cf. tutorial 1).

Figure 3: Tool Properties

Physical Explanations
The frame U-value is calculated according to EN ISO 10077-2 as follows:

Figure 4: Calculation of Uf-values

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with: F : Total heat flux in to or out of the model [W/m] DT: Temperature difference [K] Up: U-value of the panel [W/m2K] bp: Width of the panel [m] bf: Width of the frame [m]

If the calculated construction is a mullion or a transom, than 2 panels are used instead of the glazings, the formula is as follows:

Limitations
This option is only available for constructions, which are recognized as window frame U-value according to EN ISO 1007-2: The thermal conductivity of the panel is 0.035 W/(mK). The visible part of the panel is at least 190 mm. There are exactly 2 air temperatures on the boundary conditions. There are exactly 2 adiabatic boundary conditions ("Symmetry/Model Section" ) each one on both model sections. Either it's a horizontal or a vertical window
4.1.19.4 Joint U-Value

Use

Physics

Limitations

Description
With the U-Value tool Joint U-Value you can calculate and display Joint U-Values according to EN 13947.

How do I activate it?

The U-Value tool can be activated with the command U-Value of the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select Frame UTJ-Value as kind in the

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tool properties (cf. figure 2).

How do I use it?

Click with the tool on the result object for which the Joint U-value should be calculated. Unlike to the Uf-value the given construction including glazing and spacer is analysed. Then the frame materials which define the frame measurements have to be determined in the opening dialog window. Consider that these materials should only be used exclusively in the frame. If necessary, you have to create duplicates of materials (e.g. aluminium frame and aluminium panel) and you have to assign them to the according domains on the model page.

Figure 1: Example of a j oint U-value obj ect

You can adjust afterwards the calculation kind for the frame width with the selected frame materials (Max of projections, Cold side projection, Warm side projection) as well the frame materials themselves in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 2).

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Figure 2: Properties flyout for the j oint U-value obj ect

The definition of a joint U-value is explained in detail in tutorial 5. In special cases, if the frame width can't be exactly defined with the materials (e.g. "ZProfiles"), you can also adapt the dimension manually by moving the position of the start points of the dimension objects using the Select, Move, Scale tool. You can also change the text positions of the help objects, of the U-values of the base construction and the dimension lines with the same tool. Defining Styles The presentation of a joint U-Value object can be selected in the Style list in the tool properties (cf. figure 3). The list shows all styles for joint U-value objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new joint U-value object is always created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or select the according style in the Style drop down list of the tool properties.

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The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (cf. tutorial 1).

Figure 3: Tool Properties

Physical Explanations
The joint U-value is calculated according to EN 13947 as follows:

Figure 4: Calculation of a j oint U-value

with: F : Total heat flux in to or out of the model [W/m] DT: Temperature difference [K] Ug: U-Value of the panel or glazing [W/m2K] bg: Width of the glazing or the panel [m] bf: Width of the frame [m] If the calculated construction is a mullion or a transom, than 2 glazing or panels are used,

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the formula is as follows:

Limitations
Joint U-values can only be calculated for constructions, which are recognized as window frames according to EN 13947: Materials which defines the frame dimension can occur exclusively in the frame (if necessary, you have to create duplicates of materials). There are exactly 2 air temperatures on the boundary conditions. There are exactly 2 adiabatic boundary conditions ("Symmetry/Model Section" ) each one on both model sections. Either it's a horizontal or a vertical window

4.1.20 Psi-Value Tool

Use

Description
The Psi-Value tool allows you to calculate the Y -values (previously linear k-value). The Y value, which quantifies additional energy, is a correction value that is caused by linear shaped thermal bridges, and is not taken into account in 1 dimensional energy calculations with U-values. The magnitude of the Y -value depends on several values: the quality of the construction, the quality of the dimensions, as well as the U-value which calculates the loss of heat of the undisturbed component. Hence, it is possible that a poorly insulating flat roof protection has a better Y -value than a well insulating window-wall junction, because in the case of the former, the calculation of the Y -value is done with exterior measurements through which part of the energy is already covered by thermal bridge energy losses by flat roof and wall measurements. Y -values can also be negative. The calculation of Y -values is explained in detail in tutorial 5.

How do I activate it?

The Psi-Value tool can be activated with the menu command Psi-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then you have to define the kind of Y -value in the tool properties (cf. figure 1): 2 Constructions 3 Constructions

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Edge/Spacer

How do I use it?

The use, meaningful applications, physical explanations and limitations of the calculation kinds are explained in following chapters: 2 Constructions 3 Constructions Edge/Spacer

Figure 1: Psi-Value tool properties

4.1.20.1 2 Constructions

Use

Physics

Limitations

Description
With the Psi-Value tool kind 2 Constructions you can calculate Y -values of constructions, which have 2 connected constructions. You can also calculate joint Y -values (Y TJ-Values) according to EN 13947 using this tool. The Psi-Value tool allows you to calculate the Y -values (previously linear k-value). The Y value, which quantifies additional energy, is a correction value that is caused by linear shaped thermal bridges, and is not taken into account in 1 dimensional energy calculations with U-values. The magnitude of the Y -value depends on several values: the quality of the construction, the quality of the dimensions, as well as the U-value which calculates the loss of heat of the undisturbed component. Hence, it is possible that a poorly insulating flat roof protection has a better Y -value than a well insulating window-wall junction, because in the case of the former, the calculation of the Y -value is done with exterior measurements through which part of the energy is already covered by thermal bridge energy losses by flat roof and wall measurements. Y -values can also be negative. The calculation of Y -values is explained in detail in tutorial 5.

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How do I activate it?

The Psi-Value tool can be activated with the menu command Psi-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select the kind 2 Constructions in the tool properties (cf. figure 2). When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

To calculate the Psi-value three points are required: the first two points define the surface line, through which the effective heat flux should be calculated. You then have to define a third reference point, which divide the surface line in two parts with different U-values. The surface line is defined by the input of the start and endpoints: First click on the spot where the surface line should begin. The boundaries of the construction, which come into question for the surface line, will be highlighted as a dashed line. Move your mouse counterclockwise to the desired endpoint. The dashed line now shows the segment through which the heat flux will be calculated. As soon as you click on the endpoint the line will be defined. The Psi-value will be displayed, and the start and end points of the surface line will be labeled. If you want to interrupt the line input process, then you can use context menu (right click) command Cancel or you can hit the ESC key. You can change the reference lengths of the base constructions using the Scale, Move, Select tool by moving the start-, end and reference point. You can also change the text positions of the help objects, of the U-Values of the base construction and the dimension lines using the same tool. The base values of the Y -value calculation, which have a significant influence on the result (U-values of the constructions, if the heat flux through the sections at the start- and endpoint should be considered and the temperature difference), can be adjusted afterwards in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 1).

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Figure 1: Properties flyout of a Y -value obj ect based on 2 constructions

Defining Styles The presentation of a Psi-value object can be defined in the Style list in the Psi-Value tool properties (see figure 2). The list shows all styles for Psi-value objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new Psi-value object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Psi-Value tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 2: Psi-Value tool properties

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Accurate Results
To receive accurate results, the following conditions must be met: the cross section line should be defined within sections, through which no heat flux flows (e.g. symmetrical axes or on edges where there the boundary condition is set at: heat flux density q=0.0 W/m2K). If you choose an exterior reference system, start and endpoints should lie on the exterior boundary of the construction. If you choose an interior reference system, start and endpoints should lie on the interior boundary of the construction. Make note of the order of the inputs: also here endpoint inputs are entered counterclockwise. Also consider the Comments section in the chapter Physical Explanation. The type of label (e.g. number of post-decimal place holders) as well as the graphical properties of the cross section line can be adjusted with the corresponding styles in the Styles flyout.

Figure 3

Physical Explanation
The Y -value is calculated as follows:

and calculated as follows if the heat flux through the section should be taken into account (cf. Properties flyout):

where:

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FA-C: heat flux from A to C (counterclockwise)[W/m] FB-A: heat flux from B to A (counterclockwise) [W/m] FC-D: heat flux from C to D (counterclockwise)[W/m] DT: if there are only two boundary condition temperatures: Temperature difference TA

- TB of the boundary condition temperatures TA and TB at the points A and B [K] DT: if there are more than 2 boundary condition temperatures, then the temperature difference will be calculated according to the rule defined in the Properties flyout. UB-A: U-value for the whole construction from A to E [W/m2K] UC-D: U-value for the whole construction from E to C [W/m2K] lA-E: length of the projection of the line segment AE on the perpendicular to the section line AB [m] lC-E: length of the projection of the line segment CE on the perpendicular to the section line CD [m] Comments In general, the Y -values are dependent on the side of a construction (interior or exterior) for which the value is being calculated. In particular, the relational lines (lA-E and lC-E) can be different. If the heat flux exceeds a critical, relatively high value, then the corresponding warning will be shown. You can adjust this value in the Properties flyout. All heat fluxes will be calculated counterclockwise from start to endpoint. To calculate the heat flux, all reference points will automatically be shown at the nearest mesh point on the surface. The sign of the heat flux is taken into account: heat fluxes into the system are positive; heat fluxes out of the system are negative. If there are more than 2 boundary condition temperatures in the model, then the Y value depends on the temperature relations, and is not valid for other boundary condition temperatures. The rule for the calculation of the needed temperature difference must be defined in the Properties flyout.

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present. Neither interior edges nor heat sources can be present.

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4.1.20.2 3 Constructions

Use

Physics

Limitations

Description
With the Psi-Value tool kind 3 Constructions you can calculate Y -values of constructions, which have 3 connected constructions. The 2 thermal junctions are either identical (both Y -values are equal) or one connection is "free of thermal bridges" (one Y -value of one connection is zero). Typical applications are spacer Y -values for mullion constructions or the Y -value of a window-wall junction, if the glazing of the window is replaced by a panel according to EN ISO 10077-22. The Psi-Value tool allows you to calculate the Y -values (previously linear k-value). The Y value, which quantifies additional energy, is a correction value that is caused by linear shaped thermal bridges, and is not taken into account in 1 dimensional energy calculations with U-values. The magnitude of the Y -value depends on several values: the quality of the construction, the quality of the dimensions, as well as the U-value which calculates the loss of heat of the undisturbed component. Hence, it is possible that a poorly insulating flat roof protection has a better Y -value than a well insulating window-wall junction, because in the case of the former, the calculation of the Y -value is done with exterior measurements through which part of the energy is already covered by thermal bridge energy losses by flat roof and wall measurements. Y -values can also be negative. The calculation of Y -values is explained in detail in tutorial 5.

How do I activate it?

The Psi-Value tool can be activated with the menu command Psi-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select the kind 3 Constructions in the tool properties (cf. figure 2). When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

To calculate the Psi-value four points are required: the first two points define the surface line, through which the effective heat flux should be calculated. The third and the fourth point (ref erence points) divide the surface line in 3 domains with different U-values. Then you have to determine the kind and position of the reference point in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 1): First or Second if one connection is "thermal bridge free" or Both if both thermal junctions have the same Y -value. You can enter the U-value of the middle construction either directly with the keyboard or fetch it with the tool (cf. figure 1) by clicking on an U-value object in another file. The surface line is defined by the input of the start and end points: First click on the spot where the surface line should begin. The boundaries of the construction, which come into question for the surface line, will be highlighted as a dashed line. Move your mouse counterclockwise to the desired endpoint. The dashed line now

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shows the segment through which the heat flux will be calculated. As soon as you click on the endpoint the line will be defined. The Psi-value will be displayed, and the start and end points of the surface line will be labeled. If you want to interrupt the line input process, then you can use context menu (right click) command Cancel or you can hit the ESC key. You can change the reference lengths of the base constructions using the Scale, Move, Select tool by moving the start-, end and reference point. You can also change the text positions of the help objects, of the U-Values of the base construction and the dimension lines using the same tool. The base values of the Y -value calculation, which have a significant influence on the result (U-values of the constructions, if the heat flux through the sections at the start- and endpoint should be considered and the temperature difference), can be adjusted afterwards in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 1).

Figure 1: Properties flyout for a Y -value obj ect with 3 basis constructions

Defining Styles The presentation of a Psi-value object can be defined in the Style list in the Psi-Value tool properties (see figure 2). The list shows all styles for Psi-value objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout.

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A new Psi-value object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Psi-Value tool properties. The styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1). The type of label (e.g. places after decimal point, display of formula) as well as the graphical properties of the cross section line can be adjusted with the corresponding styles in the Styles flyout.

Figure 2: Tool properties

Accurate Results
To receive accurate results, the following conditions must be met: the cross section line should be defined within sections, through which no heat flux flows (e.g. symmetrical axes or on edges where there the boundary condition is set at: heat flux density q=0.0 W/m2K). If you choose an exterior reference system, start and end points should lie on the exterior boundary of the construction. If you choose an interior reference system, start and end points should lie on the interior boundary of the construction. Make note of the order of the inputs: also here endpoint inputs are entered counterclockwise. This Psi-value kind should only be calculated for cases where two connections of the 3 components are identical or where one junction is "thermal bridge free". Also consider the Comments section in the chapter Physical Explanation.

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Figure 3

Physical Explanation
The Y -value with 3 components is calculated as follows, if both junctions constructions are identical:

respectively if the Y -value of one connection is zero (e.g. in figure 3) the other Y -value is calculated as follows:

The total heat flux per linear meter consists of following partial fluxes:

respectively if the heat fluxes through the cross sections are taken into account (cf. Properties flyout):

The heat flux which is already taken into account through the 1-dimensional point of view is calculated as follows:

where:
FA-C: heat flux from A to C (counterclockwise)[W/m] FB-A: heat flux from B to A (counterclockwise) [W/m] FC-D: heat flux from C to D (counterclockwise)[W/m] DT: if there are only two boundary condition temperatures: Temperature difference TA

- TB of the boundary condition temperatures TA and TB at the points A and B [K] DT: if there are more than 2 boundary condition temperatures, then the temperature difference will be calculated according to the rule defined in the Properties flyout. UA-E: U-value for the construction from A to E [W/m2K]

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UF-C: U-value for the construction from F to C [W/m2K] UF-E: U-value for the construction from F to E [W/m2K] lA-E: length of the projection of the line segment AE on the perpendicular to the section line AB [m] lF-C: length of the projection of the line segment FC on the perpendicular to the section line CD [m] lF-E: length of the projection of the line segment FE [m]

Comments In general, the Y -values are dependent on the side of a construction (interior or exterior) for which the value is being calculated. In particular, the relational lines (lA-E and lC-E) can be different. If the heat flux exceeds a critical, relatively high value, then the corresponding warning will be shown. You can adjust this value in the Properties flyout. All heat fluxes will be calculated counterclockwise from start to end point. To calculate the heat flux, all reference points will automatically be shown at the nearest mesh point on the surface. The sign of the heat flux is taken into account: heat fluxes into the system are positive; heat fluxes out of the system are negative. If there are more than 2 boundary condition temperatures in the model, then the Y value depends on the temperature relations, and is not valid for other boundary condition temperatures. The rule for the calculation of the needed temperature difference must be defined in the Properties flyout.

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present. Neither interior edges nor heat sources can be present.
4.1.20.3 Edge/Spacer

Use

Physics

Limitations

Description
With the Psi-Value tool kind Edge/ Spacer you can calculate the Y -values of glazing spacers or edge influences of frames according to EN ISO 10077-2. The Y -value, which quantifies additional energy, is a correction value that is caused by linear shaped thermal bridges, and is not taken into account in 1 dimensional energy calculations with U-values.

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The magnitude of the Y -value depends on several values: the quality of the construction, the quality of the measurements, as well as the U-value which calculates the loss of heat of the undisturbed component. Hence, it is possible that a poorly insulating flat roof protection has a better Y -value than a well insulating window-wall junction, because in the case of the former, the calculation of the Y -value is done with exterior measurements through which part of the energy is already covered by thermal bridge energy losses by flat roof and wall measurements. Y -values can also be negative. The calculation of Y -values is explained in detail in tutorial 5.

How do I activate it?

The Psi-Value tool can be activated with the menu command Psi-Value in the menu Results or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select the kind Edge/ Spacer in the tool properties (cf. figure 2).

How do i use it?

First select the result object for which the spacer Psi-value should be calculated. Second you have to define in the dialog window the file with the Uf-value of the same frame. If you want to calculate the spacer Psi-value according to EN ISO 10077-2 using this tool, following preconditions have to be fulfilled (see Limitations): The Uf-value of teh frame is already calculated and saved in a file. The frame matches exactly with the one of the Uf-value calculation. The orientation of the frame matches exactly with the one of the Uf-value calculation. Materials which define the frame dimensions on the Uf-value calculation are not used in other parts than the frame (e.g aluminium). If necessary, you have to create duplicates of materials (e.g. aluminium frame and aluminium panel). If these conditions are not fulfilled, you can calculate the spacer Psi-value using the Psivalue tool kind 2 Constructions respectively 3 Constructions (for mullion or transom). Using these tools, you have to enter the frame U-value manually in the Properties flyout. With the Select, Move, Scale tool you can change the text positions of the help objects, of the U-values of the base construction and the dimensions distance. You can adjust afterwards the file with the Uf-value calculation in the Properties flyout (cf. file 1). If the Psi-value couldn't get calculated you can see the according error message in the Properties flyout (cf. figure 1 see Psi-value entry) as well.

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Figure 1: Properties flyout for the spacer Y -value obj ect

Defining Styles The presentation of a Psi-value object can be defined in the Style list in the Psi-Value tool properties (see figure 2). The list shows all styles for Psi-value objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new Psi-value object is always created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Psi-Value tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

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Physical Explanation
The Y -value according to EN ISO 10077-2 is calculated as follows:

Figure 4: Calculation of spacer Psi-value

if it is a mullion or a transom with 2 glazings and 2 spacers the formula is as follows:

with: F : Total heat flux in to or out of the model [W/m] DT: Temperature difference [K] Ug: U-Value of the panel [W/m2K] bg: Width of the glazing or the panel [m] bf: Width of the frame [m]

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present. The Uf-value of a frame is calculated according to EN ISO 10077-2 (cf. U-value tool kind Frame U-Value) and saved in a file. The orientation of the frame of the Psi-value calculation matches exactly with the one of the Uf-value calculation. Materials which define the frame dimensions on the Uf-value calculation are not used in other parts than the frame (e.g aluminium). If necessary, you have to create duplicates of materials (e.g. aluminium frame and aluminium panel).

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4.1.21 Dimension Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Dimension tool enables the display of measurements within Result objects. You can chose between orthogonal dimension and distance of 2 points.

How do I activate it?

The Dimension tool can be activated with the command Dimension in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. Then select the kind Orthogonal or Coordinate in the tool properties (cf. figure 1). When the tool is active the mouse becomes a in the area of the construction.

How do I use it?

Three steps are required to measure a distance: First click on the position where the measurement should begin and then on the spot where the measurement should end. Next, move the mouse outside of the construction; the dashed lines represent a preview of the dimension lines. With the third mouse click, you define the definitive position of the dimension lines. If you want to interrupt the line input process, then you can use the context menu (right click) command Cancel or hit the ESC key. With the Mark, Move, Scale tool you can change the position of the dimension lines, the relative position of the label, and the start and endpoints. The type of label (e.g. the number of post decimal placeholders) and the graphical properties of the dimension lines can be changed with the corresponding Styles in the Styles flyout. Defining Styles The presentation of a dimension line object can be defined in the Style list in the Dimension tool properties (see figure 1). The list shows all styles for dimension line objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new dimension line object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Dimension tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

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Figure 1: Dimension tool properties

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present.

4.1.22 Information Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Inf ormation tool allows you to prompt information of material domains and boundary conditions of any given construction points and enables the creation of labels containing this information.

How do I activate it?

The tool can be activated with the command Information in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout.

How do I use it?

As soon as you move the mouse over a result object, information about the material domain and the boundary condition edges will be displayed. To record this information along with more detailed information in the report click on the respective spot. This creates a label, which you can move, while keeping the mouse button pressed down (see figure 1). If you would like to interrupt the labeling process, hit the ESC key. The type of label (e.g. the number of post decimal placeholders, optional display of min. / max. temperatures, optional display of the measurements) along with the graphical properties of the label lines can be adjusted by using the corresponding Styles in the Styles flyout. With the Mark, Move, Scale tool, you can change the position of a label as well as its reference point.

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Figure 1: Labeling of a material domain and a boundary condition line

Defining Styles The presentation of an information object can be defined in the Style list in the Information tool properties (see figure 2). The list shows all styles for information objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new information object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Information tool properties. The styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

Figure 2: Information tool properties

Limitations
This tool can only be used on the report page and only if result objects of a previously calculated model are present.

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4.1.23 Line Tool

Use

Description
The Line tool allows you to create lines that help you arrange a report.

How do I activate it?

The Line tool can be activated with the command Line in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

Mouse To create a line two steps are required: Click on the spot, where the line should begin. The line is defined as soon as you click on the desired endpoint. If you would like to interrupt the entry process then you can right click and choose Cancel from the context menu or you can hit ESC. Keyboard For keyboard input, make sure that the properties toolbar is visible. If the toolbar is not visible you can activate it with the command Toolbox in the menu View. Activate the toolbar by hitting the Tab key or by clicking on one of its fields. You can activate the individual fields by repeatedly hitting the Tab key (or by hitting the Tab key while the Shift key is held down). Enter the x- and y-coordinates of the start point into the appropriate fields, and then enter the coordinates of the endpoint (or the direction and length of the line). The coordinates can either be defined as cartesian or polar coordinates. To end the entry click on the Create button. Defining Styles The presentation of a line can be defined in the Style list in the Line tool properties. The list shows all styles for lines that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new line will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list (see figure 1). You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Line tool properties. The line styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

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4.1.24 Polyline Tool

Use

Description
The Polyline tool lets you create open or closed shapes to structure a report.

How do I activate it?

The Polyline tool can be activated with the command Polyline in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

The use of the Polyline tool is related to that of the Polygon Domain tool. You can create a polyline by clicking on spots where the corners of the shape should be. The individual corners of the polyline can also be entered with coordinates in the Polyline tool properties (see figure 1). Differences between the Polyline tool and the Polygon Domain tool: The Polyline tool does not create material domains, but is rather used to structure reports. The style of the lines can be adjusted in the Styles flyout. A polyline can either be closed or unclosed. Use the right click command Finish from the context menu to leave the polyline unclosed (you can also click on the Create button in the Polyline tool properties), or select Close from the context menu to close the line.

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Defining Styles The presentation of a polyline object can be defined in the Style list in the Polyline tool properties (see figure 1). The list shows all styles for dimension line objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout. A new Polyline object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Polyline tool properties. The styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

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4.1.25 Rectangle Tool

Use

Description
With the Rectangle tool, you can create rectangles on report pages.

How do I activate it?

The Rectangle tool can be activated with the command Rectangle in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When this tool is activated, the mouse becomes a .

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How do I use it?

The rectangle tool is similar to the Rectangular Domain tool, with a few exceptions: The Rectangle tool does not create material domains. The style of the drawn rectangle can be defined with the corresponding Styles in the Styles flyout. Defining Styles The presentation of a rectangle object can be defined in the Style list of the Rectangle tool properties (see figure 1). The list shows all styles for rectangle objects that have previously been determined in the Styles flyout . A new rectangle object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles Flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Rectangle tool properties. The styles can be also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see Tutorial 1).

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4.1.26 Ellipse Tool

Use

Description
The Ellipse tool lets you create ellipses and circles on report pages.

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How do I activate it?

The Ellipse tool can be activated with the command Ellipse in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When the tool is active, the mouse becomes a .

How do I use it?

The Ellipse tool is used like the Rectangle tool, aside from the fact that instead of a rectangle, the tool creates an ellipse.

4.1.27 Text Tool

Use Limitations

Description
The Text tool lets you add comments, title, and explanations to a report page. Furthermore, you can choose the style (bold, italic, font, etc.) of the text.

How do I activate it?

The Text tool can be activated with the command Text in the menu Insert or by clicking on the icon in the Toolbox flyout. When this tool is active the mouse becomes a I.

How do I use it?

Click on the spot where the text box should be placed, and enter the text (see figure 1). The cursor shows the current position of the text. To finish entering a text, click outside the text box or choose the next command.

Figure 1

Defining Styles A new text object will always be created with the styles currently marked in the Style drop down list. You can either change the selection of the styles in the Styles flyout or in the Style drop down list in the Text tool properties. The text styles can also be adjusted afterwards by using the Assign Properties tool or by using the Drag&Drop function (see tutorial 1).

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Figure 2: Text tool properties

Limitations
Only one text style can be applied to a text object.

4.2

Menu Commands
In this chapter, you will find a complete list of the menu commands and their explanations. The menu structure in flix o professional follows the general conventions. The usual commands, like Undo, are located in the same spots as in other Windows programs. Functions that are used often are found on the toolbars, on the active dialogs, or can be activated through the context menu commands (right click) on objects. You can hide or unhide a symbol toolbar by right clicking on an active toolbar and by (de)selecting the desired toolbar or by using the menu command Toolbars in the menu View. You can customize your toolbars with the menu command Customize in the Toolbars menu. Subjects in this chapter: File Processes: "File" Menu General Editing: "Edit" Menu Display Settings: "View" Menu Inserting Objects: "Insert" Menu Arranging Objects: "Arrange" Menu Selecting Tools: "Tools" Menu Setting up a Report: "Results" Menu Window Management: "Window" Menu Help: "Help" Menu

4.2.1

"File" Menu
New... Creates a new flix o professionaldocument based on a document template. The document template can be chosen from a dialog window. The creation of a new document template is explained in Tutorial 5.

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Open... Calulate

Opens a flix o professional document from a volume. Generates a mesh and calculates the temperature distribution of the current construction. Optionally, you can pause the program after the mesh has been generated (see corresponding Options dialog window, which can be activated with the menu command Tools). The solution will be displayed in a corresponding dialog window. Allows the calculation of several constructions at the same time. The definition of the files to be calculated, along with the activation of the calculation is done through a special dialog window. Imports files of various formats. DXF files, SVG files, and ISO2 files can be imported. The file type can be changed in the corresponding dialog window from the list "File Type:". From the list "Template" the file template can be defined as the basis for the document to be imported. DXF file imports are explained in Tutorial 3. Exports the current report page as a graphics or a SVG file. You can also choose to export only the selected objects. The type of file can be changed in the corresponding dialog window from the list "File Type". Here, you can also define the resolution of the picture for the graphics file formats. Exports the temperature landscape of the current result object to the called program. This command is only active when the file was directly imported from another program. Closes the active document. Saves the active document. If the file is being saved for the first time, then a file dialog window appears where the file name and directory path can be defined. Save as saves the file in a new location and under a new name. Saves all the active files. Sends the current document to the default printer. Displays the print preview screen. Opens the Page Setup dialog window where the page and print settings are displayed and can be adjusted. Saves the current document, and starts the default email

Batch Calculations...

Import...

Export

Export to

Close Save

Save As... Save All Print Print Preview... Page Setup... Send...

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program, and adds the data as an attachment. Template... Changes the document template. All reports and settings will be replaced by those selected in the document template. The document template can be selected in a dialog window . The creation of document templates is explained in Tutorial 5. Opens the Properties dialog window, where the document properties are displayed and can be adjusted. List of the documents which have been used last. These documents can be opened directly by clicking on their name. Exits the active file.

Properties... Recent File

Exit

4.2.2

"Edit" Menu
Undo Undoes the last action. The type of action will be added to this menu entry. For example, the entry says "Undo Insert" after an insert operation. Repeats a command, which has been undone. The type of action will be added to this menu entry. For example, the entry says "Redo Insert" after an Undo insert command. Cuts the currently selected object, and puts it onto the clip board. Copies the currently selected object and puts the copy onto the clip board. Inserts contents of the clipboard into the active document. Inserts the contents of the clip board either as an embedded or linked object. This can be done in the corresponding dialog window. By embedded objects, the data in the flix o professional document is not changed, when you change the original data. Embedded objects become a part of the flix o professional document after they are added. Double click on the embedded object, to work with it in its original program. By linked objects, the data will only be updated when the corresponding original file (e.g. spreadsheet) is modified. Linked data is saved in the original file, flix o professional only saves the file path of the original file

Redo

Cut Copy Paste Paste Special

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and displays the linked data. Delete Select Adjust Protect and Remove Protection Deletes everything that is currently selected. A submenu with commands to select different object groups. A submenu with commands to adjust the size, materials, and boundary conditions in the current document. Protects a parametric object selectively against certain changes. In the appearing dialog window, you can determine which changes to protect the object against, and define an optional password. You can also remove the object protection. If necessary the password will be requested in a dialog window. Parameter A submenu with commands to define or change a parametric object. The creation and use of parametric objects is explained in Tutorial 6. A submenu with commands to define or change a layered parametric object. A submenu with commands to define or change an equivalent 3 dimensional element with regular distances as approximation (e.g. screw) according to EN 13947. A submenu with commands to define or change a graphic object. Displays the Properties dialog window for the selected object.

Layer Object 3D equivalent Object

Graphic Object Properties

4.2.2.1

Edit Menu, Submenu "Select"

All Objects Guidelines Groups Material Domains Boundary Conditions Parametric Objects

Selects all objects in the current window. Selects all (not grouped) guidelines in the current window. Selects all groups in the current window. Selects all (not grouped) material domains in the current window. Selects all (not grouped) boundary condition objects in the current window. Selects all (not grouped) parametric objects, layered objects, and glass units in the current window.

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Results Dimensions Text Graphical Objects

Selects all (not grouped) results like Temperature objects, Heat Flux objects etc. in the current window. Selects all (not grouped) dimension objects in the current window. Selects all (not grouped) text objects in the current window. Selects all (not grouped) graphical objects like lines, pictures, field functions etc. in the current window.

4.2.2.2

Edit Menu, Submenu "Adjust"

Size

Changes the size of the entire construction depending on the modified size of a selected object. The new size of the selected elements can be entered in the corresponding dialog window. Replaces the material properties of one defined material with that of another. The two materials can be defined in the corresponding dialog window. Replaces the boundary condition properties of for example all B.C. start points with that of other boundary condition properties. The two boundary conditions can be defined in the corresponding dialog window.

Material

Boundary Condition

4.2.2.3

Edit Menu, Submenu "Parametric Object"

Define or Modify Dissolve Object New Parameter Edit Parameter

Delete Parameter Delete All Parameters Finish

Defines a new parametric object, and lets you modify existing parametric objects. Dissolves an existing parametric object, and deletes all the parameter information. Saves the properties of the edge, which was last adjusted, and creates a new parametric edge after this edge has been selected. Saves the properties of the edge, which was last adjusted, and either creates a new parametric edge or changes an existing parametric edge after this edge has been selected. Removes the properties of the currently selected parametric edge. Removes all the parameters from an object. Ends the definition of parameters. This command is only active when the current parametric edge is correctly defined, i.e. exactly one corner of the edge must display a cross. Ends the definition of parameters. Cancels the parameter entry process for an object; parameters entered for that section of the object are lost.

Cancel

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Check Markers Toggle Markers

Remove Markers Check all Markers Toggle All Markers

Remove All Markers

Marks all the corners of the current domain. If you adjust the length of the currently selected parametric object, the entire object is adjusted. Marks all unmarked corners and removes the marks from marked corners of the current domain. Marked corners will be adjusted when the length is modified, unmarked corners will stay in place. Removes all markers of all the corners of the current object. When the object is adjusted, it simply holds its position. Checks all the corners of all domains. If you adjust the length of the currently edited parametric edge, all edges will be adjusted. Marks all unselected corners and removes the marks of the selected corners of all domains. Selected corners will be adjusted if the length of the parametric object is modified, unmarked edges will stay in their position. Removes the marks in all corners of all domains. When the object is adjusted, then all objects retain their position.

4.2.2.4

Edit Menu, Submenu "Layer Object"

Edit

Edits layered parametric objects. In the opened dialog window you can modify the number of layers, the layer's thickness, the orientation, and the materials. Transforms a layered parametric object into a normal parametric object. After this action, it is no longer possible to edit the layer properties in a special dialog window. Dissolves an existing layered parametric object and deletes all the parametric information.

Transform

Dissolve Object
4.2.2.5

Edit Menu, Submenu "3D equivalent Object"

Define

Creates an equivalent 3D object from the selected objects according to EN 13947. The material, kind and dimensions can be defined in the opening dialog window. The use of 3D equivalent objects is explained in tutorial 8.

Edit

Opens a dialog window where the material, kind and dimensions of a 3D equivalent object can be adjusted according to EN 13947. Dissolves an existing 3D equivalent object according to EN 13947.

Dissolve Object

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4.2.2.6

Edit Menu, Submenu "Graphic Object"

Define

Defines a graphic obj ect. Graphic objects are not taken into account in the calculation, they facilitate the legibility of the illustration. Dissolves a graphic object and deletes all parametric information.

Dissolve Object

4.2.3

"View" Menu
Draft Shows all objects in draft mode. Only the outline of objects in the color of the layer on which they are located is shown. Works together with Proof command. Shows all objects with all their graphical properties. Works together with Draft command. A submenu with commands to magnify and reduce the object on the screen. Hides or unhides the Toolbox flyout. Hides or unhides the Materials flyout. Hides or unhides the Boundary Conditions flyout. Hides or unhides the Layers flyout. Hides or unhides the Styles flyout. Hides or unhides the Components flyout. Hides or unhides the Properties flyout. Submenu to hide or unhide the Help Content flyout , Help Index flyout and the Hely Dynamic flyout Submenu to hide or unhide toolbars. Hides or unhides the status bar. Hides or unhides the rulers. Hides or unhides the guidelines. Hides or unhides the grid.

Proof Zoom Toolbox Materials Boundary Conditions Layers Styles Components Properties Help

Toolbars Status Bar Rulers Guidelines Grid

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4.2.3.1

View Menu, Submenu "Zoom"

Zoom Undo Zoom Redo Zoom Out Zoom In Zoom to Selection Zoom to All Objects Zoom to Material

Undoes the last zoom or scroll action. Repeats the last undone zoom or scroll action. Reduces the object on the screen. Magnifies the object on the screen. Magnifies the selected objects to fill the work area. Magnifies all objects to fill the work area. Searches for a domain with a specific material and then magnifies to it to fill the work area. The use of this function is also discussed in Tutorial 4. Displays problem areas while importing DXF files and during the calculation. The use of this function is explained in Tutorial 3 and in Tutorial 4. Submenu with predefined zoom factors.

Zoom to Conflict

Percent

4.2.4

"Insert" menu
Polygon Domain Elliptical Domain Rectangular Domain Boundary Condition Heat Source Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Dimension Information Line Polyline Rectangle Activates the Polygon Domain tool. Activates the Elliptical Domain tool. Activates the Rectangular Domain tool. Activates the Boundary Condition tool. Activates the Heat Source tool. Activates the Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Wizard. Activates the Dimension tool. Activates the Information tool. Activates the Line tool. Activates the Polyline tool. Activates the Rectangle tool.

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Ellipse Text Picture...

Activates the Ellipse tool. Activates the Text tool. Inserts a saved picture into the current document. The file name and the data type must be entered into the corresponding File dialog window. The position of the picture is determined by the upper left hand corner of the picture; the position of this corner can be defined with a mouse click. Inserts a field object into the current document. The type of field and its options must be defined in the Field dialog window that appears. The position of the upper left corner can be determined with a mouse click. Inserts a layered parametric object into the current document. In the corresponding Layer Object dialog window you have to define the number of layers, the layer's thickness, the orientation, and the materials. You can also adapt the dimensions, orientation and materials directly in the document using the usual methods and tools. Inserts a glass unit object into the current document. In the corresponding Glas Unit dialog window you have to define the glass unit type (double or tripple glassings) and other properties. You can also adapt the dimensions, orientation and material of the glass in the document directly by using the usual methods and tools. Inserts a new embedded or a linked object. The type of object and its options must be defined in the corresponding dialog window. Embedded objects do not change in a flix o professional document, when you edit the original file data. After the insertion, embedded objects become a part of the flix o professional document. Double click on the object to edit it in its source file. Linked objects will only change when the source file (e.g. spreadsheet) is modified with the appropriate program. The data of a linked object is stored in the source file; flix o professionalonly saves the file path, and displays a representation of the linked file.

Field...

Layer Object...

Glas Unit...

Object...

4.2.5

"Arrange" Menu
Order Align A submenu with commands to change the order and therefore also the visibility of objects. A submenu with commands to change the

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position of an object relative to another object. Same Dimension Group Ungroup Unite Intersect Subtract A submenu with commands to change the dimensions of an object. Groups the selected objects; grouped objects behave as if they were a single object. Dissolves the grouping(s). Unites the selected objects (see also Unification Operation). Intersects the selected objects (see also Intersection Operation). Subtracts the last marked object from the previously selected object(s) (see also Subtraction Operation). Mirrors the selected object horizontally. Mirrors the selected object vertically. Rotates the selected object(s) 90 clockwise. Rotates the selected object(s) 90 counterclockwise. Toggles the grid alignment of objects. If the Snap to Grid function is active, then the mouse can only define points which are on the grid. This function, however, can also be used in conjunction with other the functions ("Snap to Guidelines" or "Snap to Objects"). The grid refinement can be changed in the Options dialog window, which can be activated with the menu command Tools - Options. Toggles the guideline alignment of objects. If the Snap to Guidelines function is active then the mouse can only define points which are located on guidelines. E.g. a moved object will automatically snap to a guideline. You can set guidelines by either clicking on a ruler or by setting them in the Options dialog window, which can be activated with the menu command Tools - Options. Toggles the object alignment of objects. If the Snap to Object function is active, then the mouse defines points on other objects. Moving an object near a node on another object will

Hor. Mirroring Ver. Mirroring Rotate 90 CW Rotate 90 CCW Snap to Grid

Snap to Guidelines

Snap to Object

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cause the object to snap to that node.

4.2.5.1 Arrange Menu, Submenu "Order"

Bring to Front Send to Back To Front one Step To Back one Step

Positions the selected object to the very front of the same layer. Positions the selected object to the very back of the same layer. Moves the selected object one position ahead in the same layer. Moves the selected object one position back in the same layer.

Notify that the order of the objects is also influenced by the order of the layers.
4.2.5.2 Arrange Menu, Submenu "Align"

Left

Positions all objects in such a manner that all the encompassing rectangles of the selected objects align themselves left of the first marked object. Positions all objects in such a manner that all the encompassing rectangles of the selected objects align themselves right of the first marked object. Positions all objects in such a manner that all the encompassing rectangles of the selected objects align themselves to the top of the first marked object. Positions all objects in such a manner that all the encompassing rectangles of the selected objects align themselves to the bottom of the first marked object.

Right

Top

Bottom

4.2.5.3

Arrange Menu, Submenu "Same Dimension"

Width Height Width and Height

Changes the width of all objects to the width of the first marked object. Changes the height of all objects to the height of the first marked object. Changes the height and the width of all objects to that of the first marked object.

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4.2.6

"Tools" Menu
Select, Move, Scale Rotate Assign Properties Cut Crop Measure Distance DXF-Conversion Customize... Activates the Select, Move, Scale tool. Activates the Rotate tool. Activates the Assign Properties tool. Activates the Cut tool. Activates the Crop tool. Activates the Measure Distance tool Converts a DXF file into a flix o professional file. More detailed information can be found in tutorial 3 Shows the Customize dialog window. You can hide and unhide toolbars, create new toolbars, add commands to toolbars with the Drag&Drop function, define keyboard shortcuts, change the appearance of the menu toolbar, and change the drop down menus. Displays the Options dialog window.

Options...

4.2.7

"Results" Menu
Result Object Material Legend Activates the Result Object tool. Inserts a material legend into the active result object. The graphical properties of material legends can be set in the corresponding dialog window. The position of the legend can be adjusted with the Select, Move, Scale tool. Inserts a boundary condition legend into the active result object. The graphical properties of the boundary condition legends can be set in the corresponding dialog window. The position of the legend can be adjusted with either the Select, Move, Scale tool or with the Edit tool. Activates the Temperature tool. Activates the Min./Max. Temperature tool.

BC Legend

Temperature Min./Max. Temperature

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Heat Flux Density Heat Flux U-Value Psi-Value Isotherms

Activates the Heat Flux Density tool. Activates the Heat Flux tool. Activates the U-Value tool. Activates the Psi-Value tool. Hides or unhides the isotherms of the selected result object. The properties of the isotherms, such as equidistance, color and labeling, can be defined in a corresponding dialog window. Hides or unhides the temperature color fields (false coloring) of the currently selected object. The properties of the temperature color fields can be changed in the corresponding Options dialog window, which can be activated with the menu command Options in the Tools menu. Hides or unhides stream lines of the selected result object. The properties of the stream lines, such as equidistance and line properties can be defined in the corresponding dialog window. Hides or unhides the stream density temperature color fields (false coloring) of the stream density distribution for the selected result object. The properties of the color fields can be defined in the Options dialog window, which can be activated with the menu command Options in the Tools menu. Explicitly refreshes all results. Should the result objects be automatically refreshed after every change, then the corresponding option can be set in the Options dialog window, which can be activated with the menu command Options in the Tools menu.

Temperature Field

Stream Lines

Stream Density Field

Refresh

Limitations
Some of these commands can only be used after the model has been calculated ( Calculate). The display of isotherms, temperature fields, stream lines for stream density fields, Ufvalues, and legends is only possible when a result object is selected.

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4.2.8

"Window" Menu
New Window Auto Hide All New Vertical Tab Group Opens another window for the current document. Closes all Flyout domains Arranges the active window in a new vertical tab group. This menu command is only visible if at least 2 document windows are open. Arranges the active window in a new horizontal tab group. This menu command is only visible if at least 2 document windows are open. Closes all active windows. If you did not save a document, you will be prompted to do so. Shows a list with all the active documents. Displays a dialog window with all the active documents.

New Horizontal Tab Group

Close all documents

Window List More Windows...

4.2.9

"Help" Menu
Contents flixo online... Tutorials Check for Updates... Opens the flix o professional manual. Opens the flix o professional website with additional help functions. Displays the list of all tutorials. Checks if the installed version of flix o professional is the most recent version or if there are any updates or service releases to be found. Depending on the settings these updates and service releases will be downloaded from the internet and installed. You need access to the Internet to check for updates. You need a write permission for the download folder in order to check for updates. If an error message appears, check the settings and change the download folder respectively or contact an administrator.

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About flixo...

Displays the dialog window About flixo.

4.3

Flyout
Flyouts are windows, which you can position, arrange, and compile as you wish. A Flyout can take on the four following properties: Floating Dockable Auto Hide Hide
You can choose the properties in the Flyout menu located at the top of the window:

Floating flyout windows can be placed anywhere within an application window. In the default setting of flix o professional (see User Interface), there are no floating flyouts. Dockable flyout windows can be grouped together, as for example the materials, boundary conditions, components, styles, and layers flyouts are in the flix o professionaldefault setting (see User Interface) and they can also be docked onto anywhere on the application window sides. You can move flyouts by moving the top title section and with help of the appearing dock icon. You can dissolve a grouped flyout from the group by moving the corresponding tab at the bottom of the flyout window and by docking it into a new position. Auto Hide In an open state, flyouts are only visible for a short moment after which they close automatically. In a closed state, flyouts are represented by tabs placed on the sides of the corresponding application windows. You can open automatically closing flyouts by moving the mouse cursor over the corresponding tab or by actually clicking on the tab. In the default setting of flix o professional (see User Interface), all Help flyouts close automatically. Hide closed flyouts can be opened with the menu command View or by clicking on the corresponding icon on the standard toolbar. List of the different Flyouts: Layers Materials Boundary Conditions

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Styles Components Documents Toolbox Properties Help Content Help Index Help Dynamic

4.3.1

Layers Flyout Content

Description Focus Layer Properties and their Symbols System Layers Creating a New Layer Deleting a Layer

Description
The Layers flyout lets you manipulate the layers. Here, you can add layers, change their properties and delete them. The list shows all layers of the current page with a preview of the active layer (f ocus layer). Material domains and other objects can be placed on the dif f erent layers, and they can selectively be made visible, printable, or editable. For each layer you can define the properties, for example the visibility of the layer. Some layers are predefined for every document (the so-called system layers); these layers have special properties (layers for guidelines and grid).

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Focus Layer
Many operations, which you can carry out in the individual model and report pages work in conjunction with the active layers or f ocus layers. The focus layer is marked in the list and its name is highlighted in bold. In the preview window all elements of the focus layer are displayed - either in an expanded or draft mode.

Properties and their Symbols

The symbols for the properties of the layers are located on top of the list. A check mark next to the layer name means that this property is activated : Displays the visibility of the layer. Shows whether the layer will be taken into account while printing. Shows whether the layer can be edited. Determines the color of the objects when the draft mode is active. To activate or deactivate a property, you can either click on the corresponding icon, use the commands from the context menu (right click) of the layers: Visible, Printable, Editable or open the Layer dialog window by selecting the layer and clicking on the icon in the flyout. Alternatively, you can use the menu command Edit. Not only can the properties of a layer be changed, but also the name and the color of a layer can be adjusted. Choose the context menu command Rename, or repeatedly click on the layer name as you would to rename a file under Windows Explorer. System layers cannot be renamed. The order of the layers in the list determines the visibility of the objects. Objects, which

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are positioned on the upper layers cover the objects located on the lower layers. The order of the layers can be changed by dragging the layers into the desired order. Thus, it is possible to always position the guidelines as the first layer so that they will never be obscured by other objects. The order of the layers can also be defined with the order icons located in the flyout.

System Layers
On each page of a document there are two layers, which cannot be renamed or deleted. These two layers are the Guidelines and the Grid layers. Naturally, the guidelines can be found on the guidelines layer and the grid is located on the grid layer. The grid layer cannot be modified. The Model Page has an extra layer, the Model layer. Here, you will find the physical information that flix o professional uses for the calculation and analysis. This layer cannot be modified. Each report page contains an extra layer, the Reference layer for the individual layers of the Master Page. The reference layer can be hid and unhidden, printed or not printed. The reference layer, abbreviated Ref:, shows all the corresponding layers on the Master Page. Changes to the original objects or renaming of the layers must take place on the Master Page itself. Typical elements, which are located on the Master Page, are company logos and other stationary type elements. These elements appear automatically on all the pages of the report. Additional information can be found in tutorial 6.

Creating a New Layer

To create a new layer, click on the icon in the flyout or choose the context menu command (right click) New Layer on either one of the layers already on the page or on the page category (name of the page). The new layer will be added to the list.

Deleting a Layer
To delete a layer, click on the icon, or choose the context menu command (right click) Delete of the corresponding layer you wish to remove. Please note that there must be at least one user layer present in the page because editing and model entries can only be done on this user layer. System layers cannot be deleted.

4.3.2

Materials Flyout Content

Description Creation, Modification, Duplication and Deletion of Materials Grouping Materials into Categories Copying Materials Searching the Material Database Exporting and Importing Materials

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Description
The Material f lyout allows the manipulation of materials in an active document. Materials can be added or deleted and their properties can be changed. The top tree view displays the materials that are present in the active document. The bottom tree view displays materials from a material databank, which can be used for all documents. The Properties flyout shows the properties of the selected material.

Figure 1: Material flyout

Creation, Modification, Duplication and Deletion of Materials

The following description is valid for both the top materials list (current document) and for the lower materials list (database). To create a new material, click on the icon in the flyout. Alternatively, you can use the context menu command (right click) New Material. The new material can be defined in the Material dialog window. After you have defined the properties, click on OK and the new material appears in the current category. If you would like to modify the properties of an existing material, select it in the list, and click either on the icon or use the context menu command (right click) Edit or double click on the material. This opens the same dialog window that is used to define a new material. You can now modify the properties of the material. If you wish to rename a material you can do so by choosing the context menu command (right click) Rename. You can also rename the material by selecting it and then clicking on its name just as you would rename a file under Windows Explorer.

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To duplicate a material entry with an unique name, click on the icon in the flyout. Alternatively, you can create a duplicate by using the corresponding command in the context menu (right click on the source entry) Duplicate. All properties of the copy are identical with the ones of the source, if needed the properties can be adapted in the Material dialog window. You can delete a material by selecting it and either clicking on the context menu command (right click) Delete. icon or by using the

Grouping Materials into Categories

If you are using many materials, it makes sense to organize these into Groups or Categories . Categories are comparable to file folders and directories; this is why they have the same symbol. Upon creation, every document generates a General category. You can create further categories by clicking on the icon in the flyout or by right clicking on an existing category (or material for that matter) and using the context menu command New Category. The category is created within the selected category. You can also define a name for this category. To delete a category select the category and click on the icon, or use the context menu command (right click) Delete. You can rename a category by selecting it and then clicking on the icon, or by using either the context menu command (right click) Edit or Rename. Alternatively, you can rename the category by selecting it and then clicking on it again to rename it just as you would rename a file under Windows Explorer. Only empty categories can be deleted. To move a material from one category to another you can simply drag the material with the mouse into the desired category.

Copying Materials
You can copy materials from the database to the materials list of the current document (or vice versa) by dragging the material to the desired location.

Searching the Material Database

If you are looking for a specific material or you would like to get an overview of a specific material group, then you can use the filter function in the flyout.

Figure 2: Dialog window - Filter properties

Figure 3: Top part of Material flyout

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To look for a material or a material group in the material database click on the icon in the flyout, or use context menu command (right click) Define Filter.... The Filter properties dialog window will appear. Under Name you can enter the name or part of the material name that you are searching for. Additionally, you can define the Category for which you would like to limit your search to. After you have defined the filter criteria, click on OK, and the filter results will be displayed in the materials database window of the flyout. You can the switch between the Filter Criteria and the Filtered View settings by clicking on the icon in the flyout or by using the context menu command (right click) Filtered View.

Exporting and Importing Materials

The Export command from the context menu (right click) for the category, materials, or database allows you to export the corresponding material(s) to a comma separated (CVS) file. The selection of the exported materials is defined by the mouse cursor position at the time the context menu is prompted. The files comprise individual lines where the 1st line is a version line, and the the 2nd line is a label line and all the other lines are data lines. The 1st line should not be modified. If the exported file is inserted into a spreadsheet program (e.g. Excel) then all corresponding values will be located in the same column. Besides loading an existing material database or creating a new database (cf. Options), you can complement the existing flix o professional material database with data from specially structured text files. To do this, use the context menu command (right click) Import. The data will either be inserted into the database or into a category. The position for the insertion of the date depends on whether you right click on the database icon or on the category icon. The structure of the comma separated text file corresponds to that of the materials export file. To create a comma separated text file with the correct structure, it is easiest to export an existing database and then edit that file with a spreadsheet program (e.g. Excel) making sure to save the file as a CVS text file. The structure of the comma separated text file is as follows:
Materials Database Version Label = = = Version Label {data lines}. "Version:;MAT;" Number. "ID;Name;Type;Rho;LambdaHor;LambdaVer;Mu; heat capacity;Epsilon1;Epsilon2;Ventilated;Air Component; Argon Component; SF6 Anteil;Krypton Anteil;Description;Red Component ; Green Component;Blue Component ;Hatch;Category; Subcategory". ID ";" Name ";" Type";" Rho ";" LambdaHor ";" LambdaVer ";" Mu";" W.kapazitt ";" Epsilon1 ";" Epsilon2 ";" Ventilated";" Air Component ";" Argon Component ";" SF6 Component ";" Krypton Component ";" Epsilon1 ";" Epsilon2 ";" Ventilated";" Air Component ";" Argon Component ";" SF6 Component ";" Krypton Component ";"

Data Line

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The version as well as the label lines should not be modified otherwise the data cannot be imported. The data lines have the following columns, meanings and conditions: Column ID Meaning ID of Material Condition ID has to be defined and must lie between 0 and 999 for new entries. 0: every user can modify this entry. 1 to 999: these entries cannot be modified from within the program. 1000 and greater: this ID-range is reserved exclusively for infomind ltd. maintaining purposes and should never be assigned to own materials. Name Type Material Name Type of Material Must be defined and unique. Must be defined as 1, 2, or 3: 1: for standard materials 2: for EN 10077-2 cavities 3: for CEN 673 glazing gas filling Rho Rhos density r [kg/m3] Can be empty. If the value is defined, it must be greater than 0.0 kg/m3. Must be defined for standard materials (Type=1) and greater than 0.0 W/(mK). For other materials this value is ignored.

LambdaHor

- for isotropic materials: thermal conductivity l [W/(mK)]

- for orthotropic materials: thermal conductivityl [W/(mK)] in horizontal direction

LambdaVer

- for orthotropic materials: thermal conductivity l [W/(mK)] in vertical direction

Can be empty. If this value is defined for standard materials (Type=1), then the value must be greater than 0.0 W/(mK).

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Mu

Diffusion resistance coefficient m [-]

Can be empty. If this value is defined for standard materials (Type=1), then the value must be greater than or equal to 1.0. Can be empty. If this value is defined for standard materials (Type=1), then the value must be greater than 0.0 J/(kgK). Must be defined for air cavities (Type=2) or gas filling (Type=3). The value must be greater than or equal to 0.0 and less than or equal to 1.0. Must be defined for air cavities (Type=2) or gas filling (Type=3). The value must be greater than or equal to 0.0 and less than or equal to 1.0. Must be defined (0 or 1) for air cavities (Type=2): 0: unventilated 1: ventilated

Capacity

Specific heat c [J/(kgK)]

Epsilon1

Long wavelength emission properties of the surface in the direction of the heat flux [-]

Epsilon2

Long wavelength emission properties of the other surface in the direction of the heat flux [-]

Ventilated

Whether the air cavity is ventilated or not.

Air Component

Air component of the gas filling

Must be defined for gas filling (Type=3). The value must be greater or equal to 0.0 and lesser or equal to 1.0. The sum of all the components (Air+Argon+SF6 +Krypton) must equal 1.0. Must be defined for gas filling (Type=3). The value must be greater or equal to 0.0 and lesser or equal to 1.0. The sum of all the components (Air+Argon+SF6 +Krypton) must equal 1.0. Must be defined for gas filling (Type=3). The value must be greater or equal to 0.0 and lesser or equal to 1.0. The sum of all the components (Air+Argon+SF6 +Krypton) must equal 1.0.

Argon Component

Argon component of the gas filling

SF6 Component

SF6 component of the gas filling

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Krypton Component

Krypton component of the gas filling

Must be defined for gas filling (Type=3). The value must be greater or equal to 0.0 and lesser or equal to 1.0. The sum of all the components (Air+Argon+SF6 +Krypton) must equal 1.0. Can be empty. Can be empty. If the value is defined, it must be greater or equal to 0, or lesser or equal to 255. Can be empty. If the value is defined, it must be greater or equal to 0, or lesser or equal to 255. Can be empty. If the value is defined, it must be greater or equal to 0, or lesser or equal to 255. Can be empty. If the value is defined it must be equal to 0 (solid) or equal to 2 (Hatch) sein. Can be empty. If it is defined, than the value must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 5 and the style index must be equal to 2. Can be empty. Can be empty.

Description Red Component

Text description and commentary for the material Whole number of red component for RGB color

Green Component

Whole number of green component for RGB color

Blue Component

Whole number of blue component for RGB color

Style

Style Index

Hatch

Hatch index

Category Subcategory

Category in which the material is located. Subcategory in which the material is located.

4.3.3

Boundary Conditions Flyout Content

Description Creation, Modification, Duplication and Deletion of Boundary Conditions Grouping Boundary Conditions into Categories Copying Boundary Conditions Exporting and Importing Boundary Conditions

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Description
The Boundary Conditions f lyout allows the manipulation of boundary conditions in an active document. Boundary conditions can be added or deleted and their properties changed. The top tree view displays the boundary conditions that are present in the active document. The bottom tree view displays boundary conditions from a boundary conditions databank, which can be used for all documents. The Properties flyout shows the properties of the selected boundary conditions.

Figure 1: Boundary Conditions flyout

Creation, Modification, Duplication and Deletion of Boundary Conditions

The following description is valid for both the top boundary conditions list (current document) and for the lower list (database). To create a new boundary condition, click on the icon in the flyout. Alternatively, you can use the context menu command (right click) New Boundary Condition. The new material can be defined in the Boundary Condition dialog window. After you have defined the properties, click on OK and the new boundary condition appears in the active category. If you would like to modify the properties of an existing boundary condition, select it in the list, and click either on the icon, or use the context menu command (right click) Edit, or double click on the boundary condition you wish to edit. This opens the same dialog window that is used to define a new boundary condition. You can now modify the properties of the boundary condition.

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If you wish to rename a material you can do so by choosing the context menu command (right click) Rename . You can also rename the boundary condition by selecting it and then clicking on its name just as you would rename a file under Windows Explorer. To duplicate a boundary condition entry with an unique name click on the icon in the flyout. Alternatively, you can create a duplicate by using the corresponding command in the context menu (right click) Duplicate. All properties of the copy are identical with the ones of the source, if needed the properties can be adapted in the Boundary Condition dialog window .

Grouping Boundary Conditions into Categories

If you are using many boundary conditions, it makes sense to organize these into groups or categories . Categories are comparable to file folders and directories; this is why they have the same symbol. Upon creation, every document generates a General category. You can create further categories by clicking on the icon in the flyout or by right clicking on an existing category and using the context menu command New Category. The category is created within the selected category. You can also define a name for this category. To delete a category select the category and click on the icon, or use the context menu command (right click) Delete. You can rename a category by selecting it and then clicking on the or by using either the context menu command (right click) Edit or Rename. Alternatively, you can rename the category by selecting it and then clicking on it again to rename it just as you would rename a file under Windows Explorer. Only empty categories can be deleted. To move a boundary condition from one category to another you can simply drag the boundary condition with the mouse into the desired category.

Copying Boundary Conditions

You can copy boundary conditions from the database to the boundary conditions list of the current document (or vice versa) by dragging the boundary condition to the desired location.

Exporting and Importing Boundary Conditions

The Export command from the context menu (right click) for the database, category, or boundary conditions allows you to export the corresponding boundary conditions to a comma separated (CVS) file. The selection of the exported boundary conditions is defined by the mouse cursor position at the time the context menu is prompted. The files comprise individual lines where the 1st line is a version line, and the the 2nd line is a label line and all the other lines are data lines. The 1st line should not be modified. If the exported file is inserted into a spreadsheet program (e.g. Excel) then all corresponding values will be located in the same column. Besides loading an existing boundary condition database or creating a new database (cf. Options), you can complement the existing flix o professional boundary condition

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database with data from specially structured text files. To do this, use the context menu command (right click) Import. The data will either be inserted into the database or into a category. The position for the insertion of the data depends on whether you right click on the database icon or on the category icon. The structure of the comma separated text file corresponds to that of the boundary condition export file. To create a comma separated text file with the correct structure, it is easiest to export an existing database and then edit that file with a spreadsheet program (e.g. Excel) making sure to save the file as a CVS text file. The structure of the comma separated text file is as follows:
Boundary Condition Database Version Label = = = Version label {data lines}. "Version:;BC;" Number. "ID ; Name;Type;Number of Substyles;Temperature; heat flux density;h-value;Description; Red Component;Green Component;Blue Component; Style;Width;Category;Subcategory". ID ";" Name ";" Type";" Number of Substyles";" Temperature ";" W.stromdichte ";" h-value";" Description";" Red Component";" Green Component ";" Blue Component ";" Style ";" Width ";" Category ";" {Subcategory}.

Data lines

The version as well as the label lines should not be modified because otherwise the data can not be imported. The data lines have the following columns, meanings and conditions: Column ID Meaning ID of boundary condition Condition ID has to be defined and must lie between 0 and 999 for new entries. 0: every user can modify this entry. 1 to 999: this ID-range can be used for all customers. The entry cannot be modified from within the program. 1000 and greater: this IDrange is reserved exclusively for infomind ltd. for maintaining purposes and should never be assigned to own boundary conditions. These entries cannot be

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modified. Name Type Name of boundary condition Type of boundary condition The name must be defined and unique. Must be defined as (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5): 1: for temperature h-value boundary conditions 2: for temperature boundary conditions (Dirichlet) 3: for heat flux density boundary conditions (Neumann) 4: for temperature - heat flux boundary conditions (Cauchy) 5: for interior window frame boundary conditions Number of Substyles Number of substyles In the current database version, this must be always be 0 for for the types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 2 for the type 5. For the types 1, 2, 4 & 5 this value must be defined and greater than 0.0 K. This value is ignored for type 3 entries. Must be defined for boundary conditions with a heat flux density (i.e. type 3 & type 4). This value will be ignored for other entries. Can be empty. Can be empty. If the value is defined, it must be greater or equal to 0, or lesser or equal to 255.

Temperature

Room and Surface temperature [K]

Heat Flux Density

Heat flux density on the surface

Description Red Component

Text description and commentary for the boundary condition Whole number of red component for RGB color

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Green Component

Whole number of green component for RGB color

Can be empty. If the value is defined, it must be greater or equal to 0, or lesser or equal to 255. Can be empty. If the value is defined, it must be greater or equal to 0, or lesser or equal to 255. For the current database version this number must always be 0. Can be empty. Can be empty. Can be empty.

Blue Component

Whole number of blue component for RGB color

Style

Style Index

Width Category Subcategory

Width of the line in 1/10 mm. Category in which the boundary condition is located. Subcategory in which the boundary condition is located.

4.3.4

Styles Flyout Content

Description Creating and Duplicating a Style Changing and Deleting a Style Search Styles, Sort Views

Description
The Styles f lyout allows the manipulation of styles in an active document. Styles can be added or deleted and their properties changed. Styles allow you to define how data, such as isotherms, Psi-values, Heat fluxes, U-values, lines, rectangles, text, etc., are displayed. All objects will be created according to the style, which is active in the flyout. You can also define new styles or change existing styles. Styles can be assigned to objects by dragging them onto the object. The list of styles is organized into various categories. Each category contains a type of style. More detailed information to the styles can be found in the corresponding Styles dialog window.

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Figure 1: Styles flyout

Figure 2: View after filtered for "val"

Creating and Duplicating a Style

You can create a new style by clicking on the icon (the corresponding category name or another style of the corresponding category must be marked), or by right clicking on a category (or a style within the category) where you would like to create a new style and use the command New Style. In the appearing dialog window, you can define the properties of the new style. To duplicate a style entry with an unique name, click on the icon in the flyout. Alternatively, you can create a duplicate by using the corresponding command in the context menu (right click on the source entry) Duplicate. All properties of the copy are identical with the ones of the source, if needed the properties can be adapted in the corresponding style dialog window.

Changing and Deleting a Style

To change a style, select it and click on the icon in the top part of the flyout, or choose the context menu command (right click) Edit. When you want to rename a style, then select the style and choose the command Rename from the context menu (right click). You can also rename a style by selecting it and then clicking on its name just as you would rename a file under Windows Explorer. You can delete a style by selecting it and clicking on the icon, or by choosing the context menu command (right click) Delete. Note that at least one style per category must be present.

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Search Styles, Sort Views

You can also search the list for particular styles by entering the desired term in the f ilter f ield in the top part of the flyout. In figure 2 for example, all styles containing "val" in their names are selected. The list view can be sorted by clicking on the titles "name" or "type". In figure 1 for example, the list of styles/types is sorted in a descending manner.

4.3.5

Components Flyout Content

Description Creating a New Component Changing and Deleting Components Searching Component Database Inserting a Component into a Document Exporting and Importing Component File Lists

Description
The Components f lyout allows the management of components. Components are construction elements such as window frames or wall constructions that are regularly used in the various documents. In the upper half of the flyout, the list of the components at your disposal is displayed. In the lower half, a preview of the selected component is visible (figure 1). New components can be created, existing ones changed or deleted. Components can also be grouped together in categories, just like material and boundary conditions can be organized in such a manner (see Materials chapter for further details). Working with components is explained in detail in tutorial 2.

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Figure 1: Components flyout

Creating a New Component

Creating a component can be done in two different ways: Either a part of a document can be turned into a component (selection), or the component can be created from an existing file. From an Existing File Components created by flix o professional are saved with the fcp file extension. For example, the components "Window" is normally saved in the Frame.fcp. To integrate an existing component file, proceed as follows: Switch to the Component tab and either click on the icon or select the command New Component from the context menu (right click) of the category. Change the option to From File (if you have a selected object in the current document, the option "From selection" is marked by default) in the appearing dialog window. In the file dialog window choose the respective component. Confirm by clicking OK. After this process, you will find the new component in the components list. From Selection To create a new component from a document, proceed as follows: First select the object(s) within the document, which will form the component (use the Select, Move, Scale tool).

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With the Drag&Drop function move the marked objects into the preview window of the components flyout. Alternatively, you can also switch to the Component tab and either click on the icon or use the context menu command (right click) New Component of the corresponding category. In the appearing dialog window enter the name of the component. Additionally, you can also determine in which directory the data should be saved by clicking on the "..." button. As long as there is not a file with the same name, you can finish by clicking the OK button. If there is a file with the same name, there are two remedies: 1. you import the file as described above; 2. you choose From Selection in the "New Components" dialog window and click on the OK button. In this case, the existing component will be overwritten by the new component that contains the elements, which you selected.

Changing and Deleting Components

To change a component, you must open the corresponding file. You can do this by clicking on the icon or by using context menu command (right click) Edit or by simply double clicking on the name of the component. The component file is opened in flix o professional and can be edited and saved like other documents. To delete a component from the component list, select the component and then click on the icon or the context menu command (right click) Delete to remove the component. Note that the component file itself will not be deleted, rather only the entry will be deleted from the components list.

Searching Component Database

If you are looking for a specific component in the component database or if you would like to get an overview of a specific component group, then you can use the filter function in the flyout.

Figure 2: Components Search dialog window

Figure 3: Toolbar

To look for a component or a component group in the component database click on the icon in the Flyout toolbar, or use the context menu command (right click) Define Filter....

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The Components Search dialog window appears. Under Name you can enter the name or part of the component name that you are looking for. After you have defined the filter criteria, click on OK, and the filter results will be displayed in the component database window of the flyout. You can the switch between the Filter Criteria and the Filtered View settings by clicking on the icon in the Flyout toolbar or by using the context menu command (right click) Filtered View.

Inserting a Component into a Document

To insert a component into a document proceed as follows: Open the document into which you would like to insert the component. Activate the Component flyout by clicking on the respective tab or by selecting the menu command View.Components. Select the components that you would like to insert. Drag the component from either the list or from the preview window into the document.

Exporting and Importing Component File Lists

With the Export command from the context menu (right click) of the component database, you can export a list of components as a comma separated value (CSV) file. You can export the entire database, a category, or a component by right clicking on corresponding entry, and using the Export command. The files comprise individual lines where the 1st line is a version line, the 2nd line is a label line and all the other lines are data lines. The 1st line should not be modified. If the exported file is inserted into a spreadsheet program (e.g. Excel) then all corresponding values will be located in the same column. Besides loading an existing boundary condition database or creating a new database (cf. Options), you can complement the existing flix o professionalcomponents database with data from specially structured text files. To do this, use the context menu command (right click) Import. The data will either be inserted into the database or into a category. The position for the insertion of the data depends on whether you right click on the database icon or on the category icon. The structure of the comma separated text file corresponds to that of the component export file. To create a comma separated text file with the correct structure, it is easiest to export an existing database and then edit that file with a spreadsheet program (e.g. Excel) making sure to save the file as a CVS text file. The structure of the comma separated text file is as follows:
Component Database Version Labels Data Line = Version Label {Date line}. = "Version:;COMP;" Number. = "ID;Name;Description;Category;Subcategory". = ID ";" Name ";" Description";" Category ";" {Subcategory}.

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Do not modify the version or label lines otherwise the file can't be imported. The value entry lines have the following column structure, meaning and conditions: Column ID Meaning ID of the Component Conditions ID has to be defined and must lie between 0 and 999 for new entries. 0: every user can modify this entry. 1 to 999: The entry cannot be modified from within the program. 1000 and greater: this ID-range is reserved exclusively for infomind ltd. for maintaining purposes and should never be assigned to own boundary conditions. These entries cannot be modified. Name Description Name of the Components File name and possibly path Must be defined and be unique. The file must be present in the corresponding directory. If the file path is not defined, then the program will look in the default database directory. If the volume is undefined, then the path is relative to the database directory. Can be empty. Can be empty.

Category Subcategory

Category in which the component is located. Subcategory in which the component is located.

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4.3.6

Documents Flyout Content

Description Searching Files Defining Start Directory

Defining
The Documents f lyout allows the management, searching and filtering of documents in a file directory. In the upper part of the selected directory the list of the flix o professional documents is visible, in the lower part the preview of the selected documents (cf. file 1). The preview is only possible for files from the most actual flix o professional.

Figure 1: Documents flyout

Searching Files
If you are searching for specific documents in the selected directory including subdirectories you can use the filter function.
F F ii g g u u rr

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To search for a document in the file list of the selected directory click on the icon in the Flyout toolbar, or use the context menu command (right click) Search.... The Documents Search dialog window appears. Under Name you can enter the component name or part of the component name that you are looking for. After you have defined the filter criteria, click on OK, and the filter results will be displayed in the component database window of the flyout. You can switch in the component database window between the Filter Criteria and the Filtered View settings by clicking on the icon in the Flyout toolbar or by using the context menu command (right click) Filtered View.

Defining Start Directory

You can adjust the Start Directory for displaying flix o professional documents. Enter the directory path into the control field in the Flyout toolbar or click on the button "..." in the toolbar (cf. figure 3). You can select the directory in the dialog window.

4.3.7

Toolbox Flyout Description

In the top part of the Toolbox flyout you can select a tool, while in the bottom part you can

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enter respective tool values via keyboard and adjust the tool properties.

Figure 1: Toolbox flyout

The use of the individual tools is described in detail in the corresponding chapters.

4.3.8

Properties Flyout Description

In the Properties flyout, the properties of the currently selected object, document, material, boundary condition or component are displayed.

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Figure 1: Properties flyout

The use of the Materials, Boundary Conditions, Document and Components flyouts are described in individual flyout chapters. You can adjust most of the properties of the displayed entries directly in the flyout or in the corresponding property dialog windows. Click on the icon in the toolbar of the Properties flyout to activate the property dialog window.

4.3.9

Help Content Flyout Description

The Help Content flyout displays the content of the Online Help.

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Figure 1: Help Content flyout

Click on the desired entry to display the respective Help text. The text is displayed in an individual application window.

4.3.10 Help Index Flyout Description

The Help Index flyout displays the index of the Online Help.

Figure 1: Help Index flyout

Enter the desired term in the Search f ield (see figure 1) to skip to the respective spot in the index. Click on the desired entry to display the respective Help text. The text is displayed in an individual application window.

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4.3.11 Dynamic Help Flyout Description

In the first chapters of the Dynamic Help flyout context dependent Help points are presented. In the subsequent chapters, links to tutorials, as well as other Help chapters, and lists of actions are displayed.

Figure 2: DXF Import Dynamic Help Figure 1: General Dynamic Help

The Dynamic Help flyout can be presented in two manners: General or DXF Import. The view can be changed in selection field in the top part of the flyout. Click on the desired link to display the respective Help text. The text is displayed in an individual application window. If you click on an important function (indicated with a red exclamation mark) in the DXF Import Dynamic Help (see figure 2) then this function will immediately be executed.

4.4
4.4.1

Dialog Windows
Styles Dialog Window
In this chapter, the style dialog windows are described in detail. These styles are used to change the style of an object in flix o professional. These dialog windows can be accessed from the Styles flyout. Most dialog windows have a preview of the style on an example. The following style dialog windows are explained in further detail: Result Object Temperature Min./Max. Temperature

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4.4.1.1

Isotherms Vectors Heat Flux Stream Lines U-Value U-Value extended Psi-Value Table Legends Legends Dimension Information Line Regions Text Font Tab

Result Object Style

Description
This style is used when you are working with the Result Object tool. The result object style dialog window encompasses properties of the place holder backgrounds, the position of the result within the place holder, the display scale, and, line, label and font properties.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. the name cannot be identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are

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free to choose any name Background This group contains the settings for the background color of the result object area. It allows you to hide, unhide, and adjust the border lines. This setting group determines the characteristics of the line, which circumscribes the result object (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Border

Position Tab Margins Alignment In this group, you can adjust the size of the borders circumscribing the results. In this group, you can define the horizontal and vertical alignment of the results within the result object area.

Scaling Tab Limit Scale Factor If this option is activated, then the results will be displayed in accordance with the scale set in the scale factor group as long as the result object area is big enough. Otherwise, a smaller scale will automatically be used. In this group you define the maximum scale for the results display. If it is not possible to display the result with this scale in the result object area, then the scale will be automatically adjusted.

Scale Factor

Lines Tab Material Border This setting group determines the properties of the line, which surrounds the material borders (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. Boundary Condition This setting group determines the properties of boundary condition lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

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Labels Tab Line This setting group determines the characteristics of label lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. End Point Markers Here, you can set how the end of label lines look. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Font Tab
4.4.1.2 Temperature Style

Description
This style is used when you are working with the Temperature tool. The temperature style dialog window consists of a label line, a text field, and additional properties for surface points.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the temperature style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. the name cannot be identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of decimal places, which are to be displayed. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. The appropriate symbol (dependent on the type of value) will be shown before each numerical value. Here, you determine whether the label line should be a simple or an orthogonal (right-angle bent) line. This setting group determines the characteristics of label lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. End Point Markers Here, you can determine how the ends of both label lines should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimeter Show units

Show result symbols Style Line

Extended Tab Temperature If this option is activated, the temperature of the reference point is displayed. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. For points within the construction the temperature is always displayed. If this option is activated, the fRSi-factor for surface points is shown additionally. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. If this option is activated, the surface humidity for

fRSi-Value

Surface humidity

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surface points is shown additionally. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. Room humidity for condensation If this option is activated, the room humidity for condensation for surface points is shown additionally. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. If this option is activated, the room humidity for moisture for surface points is shown additionally. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected.

Room humidity for moisture

Font Tab
4.4.1.3 Min./Max. Temperature Style

Description
This style is used when you are working with the Min./Max. Temperature tool.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. The appropriate symbols (dependent on the type of value) will be shown before each numerical value. Here, you determine whether the label line should be a simple or an orthogonal (right-angle bent) line. This setting group determines the properties of label lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. End Point Markers Here, you can determine how the end of both label lines should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

Show result symbol Style Line

Extended Tab Temperature If this option is activated, the minimal surface temperature is displayed. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. If this option is activated, the fRSi-factor is shown additionally to the minimal surface temperature. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. If this option is activated, the surface humidity is shown additionally to the minimal surface temperature. At least one option of the group "Shown

fRSi-Value

Surface humidity

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Properties" has to be selected. Room humidity for condensation If this option is activated, the room humidity for condensation is shown additionally to the minimal surface temperature. At least one option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. If this option is activated, the room humidity for moisture is shown additionally to the minimal surface temperature. At least one Option of the group "Shown Properties" has to be selected. If this option is activated, a condensation zone will be displayed with a unique line style - only if a condensation zone is present. The properties of the polyline you can adapt in the setting group line properties (Of: Condensation zone). If this option is activated, zones where the surface humidity exceed the critical humidity will be displayed with a unique line style - only if this zone is present. The properties of the polyline you can adapt in the setting group line properties (Of: Moisture zone). The critical surface humidity you can define in the Properties flyout of the min./max. temperaturobject. If this option is activated then the maximum temperature is shown next to the minimum temperature. If this option is activated then the average temperature will be shown next to the minimum temperature. This setting group determines the properties of the surface edge line, the condensation zone and the moisture zone (color, style, size and type). The line kind you can select using the Of: drop down-list. Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Room humidity for moisture

Condensation zone

Moisture zone

Maximum temperature

Average temperature

Line properties

Font Tab
4.4.1.4 Isotherms Style

Description
This style is used when you have isotherms displayed. You can edit both the graphical

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aspects of the isotherms as well as the isotherm separation. You can also define isotherms with special temperatures.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Here, you determine which isotherms will be displayed: Show regular isotherms: Isotherms with regular isotherm separation will be displayed. The properties of this type of isotherm can be set in the Regular tab. Show special isotherms: Isotherms with freely definable temperatures will be displayed. The temperatures and the properties of this type of isotherm can be set in the Special tab. Show regular and special isotherms: Both the aforementioned regular and special isotherm types will be displayed. The characteristics of these isotherms can be set in the corresponding tabs.

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Isotherm labels Label distance Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

Here, you determine whether the isotherms should be labeled or not. Here, you can define an additional label separation distance. Number of post decimal place holders in the isotherm label, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window.

Regular Tab First Temperature The calculation of all other regular isotherms is based on this temperature. That means that all regular isotherms, along with the defined isotherm separation distance, are defined based on this temperature. This temperature determines at what point flix o professional displays isotherms. The first temperature is displayed, and then all others are shown at the "Highlighted Line" period. With this setting, you can define the isotherm temperature difference distance of two regular isotherms. Changing the isotherm separation distance affects all of the regular isotherms of the result object, which use this style. This setting group determines the properties of regular isotherm lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. Highlighted Isotherms To make isotherm lines more legible, you can highlight every n-th isotherm by determining special properties. The specific settings of the highlighted isotherms (color, style, thickness) are set in the "Highlighted Line" frame. This setting group determines the properties of highlighted isotherm lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Temperature step

Regular Line

Highlighted Line

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Special Tab Temperatures Here, you can define the temperatures of special isotherms. All special temperatures are shown in the list. A temperature will only be added after you click on the Add button. A temperature will only be changed after clicking the Update button. In this setting group, you can define the graphical properties of special isotherms. You can either use the properties of the regular or highlighted isotherms (cf. Regular tab). Alternatively, a special user-defined style can be selected, which you can define in the Style group below. The settings will only be applied after clicking on Add or Update. Style This setting group determines the properties (color, thickness, type, style) of the special user-defined isotherms. The temperature corresponds to the appropriate edit field. The settings will only be applied after you click on Add or Update. Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. Add Adds a new special isotherm to the list. The temperature is taken from the edit field and the style, from the settings described above, is applied. Changes the settings of a special isotherm. The temperature is taken from the edit field and the style, from the settings described above, is applied. Deletes the special isotherm selected in the edit field. Deletes the isotherm selected in the edit field.

Art

Update

Delete Clear All

Font Tab
4.4.1.5 Vector Style

Description
This style is used when working with the Heat Flux Density tool.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. The appropriate symbol (dependent on the type of value) will be shown before each numerical value. Here, you determine whether the label line should be a simple or an orthogonal (right-angle bent) line.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

Show result symbols Style

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Line

This setting group determines the properties of label lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

End Point Markers

Here, you can determine how the end of both label lines should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Font Tab
4.4.1.6 Heat Flux Style

Description
This style is used when working with the Heat Flux tool. The Heat Flux style consists of an object edge line and a label line.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. The appropriate symbol (dependent on the type of value) will be displayed before each numerical value. Here, you determine whether the label line should be a simple or an orthogonal (right angle bent) line. This setting group determines the properties of the label lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. End Point Markers Here, you can determine how both ends of the label line should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

Show result symbols Style Line

Extended Tab Line This setting group determines the characteristics of the object edge lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Font Tab

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4.4.1.7

Streamline Style

Description
This style is used when streamlines are displayed. The graphic properties of the streamlines as well as the streamline period can be adjusted.

Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. In this setting, the number and density of the streamlines can be determined be defining the heat flux, which flows between two neighboring streamlines. This setting group determines the properties of

Line Period

Regular Line

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regular streamlines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. Period To make streamlines more legible, you can have every n-th highlighted with the properties you define here. The specific settings of the highlighted streamlines (color, style, thickness) are set in the "Highlighted Line" frame. This setting group determines the properties of highlighted streamlines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Highlighted Line

Font Tab
4.4.1.8 U-Value Style

Description
This style is used when you are working with the U-Value tool. The U-value style consists of a section line (line segment with two end point markers), and of a connected label line.

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General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be displayed. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. The appropriate symbol (dependent on the type of value) will be shown before each numerical value. Here, you determine whether the label line should be a simple or an orthogonal (right angle bent) line. This setting group determines the properties of label

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show Units

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lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. End Point Markers Here, you can define how both ends of the label line should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Extended Tab Line This setting group determines the properties of the section lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. End Point Markers Here, you can define how the ends of the section line (segment lines) should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities. The same style is used for both ends of the line segment. When this option is active, then the U-value calculation is done with the user defined boundary condition and not with the boundary condition defined in the object. The chosen boundary condition is shown on the U-value object. Here, you define the exterior heat transfer coefficient for the calculation of the U-value, if you are not going to use the value already defined in the object. Here, you define the interior heat transfer coefficient for the calculation of the U-value, if you are not going to use the value already defined in the object.

Use custom boundary conditions

he

hi

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4.4.1.9 U-Value extended Style

Description
This style is used when you let flix o professional calculate a frame U-value, a joint Uvalue or an equivalent U-value and display the results. In tutorial 4, frame U-value calculation is described and in tutorial 5, joint U-value and equivalent are described.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. Here, you determine whether you want to display the symbolic formula for the result object. Here you determine whether you want to display the

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

Show symbolic formula Show intermediate values

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intermediate formula used for the result object Uvalue calculation. Show help objects Here, you determine whether help result objects (dimension, U-value and heat flux objects) should be automatically added or not. By clicking on the "Edit Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can adjust the style of the heat flux help object. By clicking on the "Choose Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can choose and apply a heat flux style. The current settings of the selected style will be copied. If the selected style is modified later, it has no influence on the appearance of an Uvalue object. U-value style By clicking on the "Edit Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can adjust the style of the U-value help object. By clicking on the "Choose Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can choose and apply a U-value style. The current settings of the selected style will be copied. If the selected style is modified later, it has no influence on the appearance of an Uvalue object. Dimension style By clicking on the "Edit Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can adjust the style of the dimension help object. A dialog window will appear where you can adjust the style of the dimension help object. By clicking on the "Choose Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can choose and apply a dimension style. The current settings of the selected style will be copied. If the selected style is modified later, it has no influence on the appearance of an Uvalue object.

Heat flux style

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4.4.1.10 Psi-Value Style

Description
This style is applied when you are working with the Psi-Value tool.

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General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. Here, you determine whether you want to display the symbolic formula for the result object.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

Show symbolic formula

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Show intermediate values

Here, you determine whether you want to display the intermediate formula used for the result object Psivalue calculation. Here, you determine whether help result objects (dimension, U-value and heat flux objects) should be automatically added or not. If this option is activated, the position of the reference point is emphasized by an arrow. By clicking on the "Edit Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can adjust the style of the heat flux help object. By clicking on the "Choose Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can choose and apply a heat flux style. The current settings of the selected style will be copied. If the selected style is modified later, it has no influence on the appearance of a Psivalue object

Show help objects

Highlight reference point Heat flux style

U-value style

By clicking on the "Edit Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can adjust the style of the Uvalue help object. By clicking on the "Choose Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can choose and apply a U-value style. The current settings of the selected style will be copied. If the selected style is modified later, it has no influence on the appearance of a Psi-value object.

Dimension style

By clicking on the "Edit Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can adjust the style of the dimension help object. By clicking on the "Choose Style" button, a dialog window will appear where you can choose and apply a dimension style. The current settings of the selected style will be copied. If the selected style is modified later, it has no influence on the appearance of a Psivalue object.

Font Tab

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4.4.1.11 Table Legend Style

Description
This style is used when you display a Material or Boundary Condition legend.

Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. This setting group contains the button Header Font, which activates a standard dialog window where the font style of the header can be adjusted. If this option is active, then the header will be shown. If this option is active, then the type of the table ("Material" or "Boundary Condition") will be shown, instead of "Name". This group contains the settings for the background color of the legend. It also allows you to adjust the border lines as well as

Header

Show header Use type name Background

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hide or unhide them. Border This setting group determines the properties of the legend border lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. Extended Tab Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Alignment Number of decimal places, which are to be displayed. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. This setting group lets you align the legend text. You can determine the alignment with the two drop down lists "Name" and "Description". Here, you can determine the width ("size") of the color keys in the legends. You can observe the change in size in the preview pane. This setting adjusts the padding between horizontal and vertical legend columns.

Key Color Size

Padding

Font Tab
4.4.1.12 Legend Style

Description
This style is applied when you create Temperature and Heat Flux Density fields.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. The appropriate symbol (dependent on what type of value) will be displayed before each numerical value. Is this option selected, then intermediate values of the legend are highlighted as well. This setting group determines the properties of the label lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm. End Point Markers Here, you can determine how both ends of the lines should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

Show result symbols Show intermediate values Line

Extended Tab Size Background Here, you can determine the line length as well as the bar width. This group contains the settings for the background color of the legends and the styles of the border lines. It also lets you hide and unhide the border lines.

Border Tab Margins Here, you can define the size of the borders around the legend.

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4.4.1.13 Dimension Style

Description
This style is applied when you work with the Dimension tool. The dimension style consists of an automatically generated line combination, which displays the distance between two points.

Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter

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Show units

The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. The appropriate symbol (dependent on what type of value) will be displayed before each numerical value. This setting group determines the properties of the dimension lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Show result symbols Line

End Point Markers

Here, you can determine how the ends of distance lines should look like. There is a drop down lists that shows the different possibilities. The same style is used for both ends of a distance line.

Font Tab
4.4.1.14 Information Style

Description
This style is applied when you are working with the Information tool . The Information style consists of a label line and a text box, which can contain various definable information.

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Fields
General Tab Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Number of post decimal place holders, which are to be shown. The digits left of the decimal point will be grouped into thousands. The appropriate units will be shown after each numerical value. The units can be adjusted in the Units tab of the Options dialog window. In the Information style, the units are always shown. This setting group determines the characteristics of the label lines (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Places after decimal point Thousands delimiter Show units

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End Point Markers

Here, you can determine how the ends of a label line should look like. There are two drop down lists that show the different possibilities.

Extended Tab Show dimension If this option is activated, then the surface of the domain or the length of the edge will be displayed as well. If this option is activated, then the properties of the domain (e.g. Lambda value) or the edges (e.g. boundary condition attributes) will be displayed as well. If this option is activated, then the minimum temperature of the domain or of its edges will be displayed as well. If this option is activated, then the maximum temperature of the domain or of its edges will be displayed as well. If this option is activated, then the average temperature of the domain or of its edge will be shown as well.

Show property

Show minimum temperature

Show maximum temperature

Show average temperature

Font Tab
4.4.1.15 Line Style

Description
This style is applied when you are working with the Line or Polyline tool. The style determines line properties such as color, style, thickness and type.

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Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. This setting group determines the characteristics of the line (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines cannot be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Line

4.4.1.16 Region Style

Description
This style is applied when you are working with the Rectangle or Ellipse tool.

Fields
Name Here, you define the name of the style. You cannot leave this field empty; the chosen name must be unique, i.e. not identical to another existing name. Aside from these limitations, you are free to choose any name. Here, you define the filling color and the hatch for the object. This setting group determines the properties of the line (color, style, size and type). Note that some of the lines can't be shown when their thickness exceeds 0.394 mm.

Fill Line

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4.4.1.17 Text Style

Description
This style is used when you are working with the Text tool. In the Text style dialog window, a standard Windows "Font" dialog window is displayed.

4.4.1.18 Font Tab

Description
Most of the aforementioned style dialog windows have a Font tab, where you can edit the font properties.

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Font On the font tab, you have a standard set of Windows font options. With these settings, you can edit the font settings. The font tab has a preview pane, where you can see how the settings will look in the document.

4.4.2

Options Dialog Window

In this section, we will examine the Options dialog windows, with which you can edit the various settings in flix o professional. These settings fall into three main categories: Application wide settings Document settings Current Page settings (Model, Master and Report pages; cf. the tabs on the lower edge of the work area) The application settings are saved when you quit the program and are loaded again upon starting. The settings affecting the current document or page are saved in the current document. If you want the document specific settings to apply to all documents, then you want to create a document template with the desired settings (cf. tutorial 6). Program or document options can be set in several dialog windows. In an Options dialog window you can adjust the parameters of inputs, views, and calculations. You can activate an Options dialog window with the menu command Options... in the menu Tools or by clicking on the icon on the Standard toolbar. The Options dialog window has the following layout: On the left side, the individual parameter pages are presented in a tree view. On the right side, the information of the active page is displayed (figure 1). At the bottom, the standard commands: OK and Cancel are present as well.

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Detailed information on the following Options dialog windows can be found in this chapter: General User Interface Save Basic and Derived Units DXF Import SVG Import/Export Tools General Result Object Tool Cavity Wizard Model Special Materials Cavities Calculation Results Grid and Guidelines Guidelines

4.4.2.1

General

Description
The general settings of flix o professional are defined in the following dialog window:

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Fields
Home Page Search System Resource Allocation Home page address, which is displayed after clicking on the icon. Search address, which is displayed after clicking on the icon. This controls the priority of the calculation process: the higher the priority, the more system resources will be allocated to the calculation process. Note that other applications may take a performance hit. Determines whether boundary condition input and outputs should use resistance rather than hvalues. The resistance is the reciprocal of the hvalue. Determines whether invisible results should automatically be deleted while loading. Adjusts the settings for the automatic control for existing updates and service releases. Here, the check frequency and downloads folder can be determined. Checks if the installed version of flix o professional is the most recent version and if other updates and service releases exist. These will be downloaded from the Internet and installed depending on the settings. For Auto Updates you need access to the Internet. For update checks you need a write permission for the downloads folder. If an error message appears, check the settings and change the download folder respectively or contact an administrator.

Use resistance instead of h-value

Automatic removal of invisible results Auto Updates: Edit

Auto Updates: Check

4.4.2.2

User Interface

Description
In the User Interface options dialog window you can determine the settings pertinent to

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the user interface.

Fields
Language Here, the language of the user interface can be defined. The newly defined language will become active after flix o professional is restarted. Determines whether the customized or the default positions of the flyouts are used. Determines whether the function instead of the invisible description of field functions with empty or invisible results should be displayed. Determines whether the boundary condition lines at the surface are displayed after entering the boundary condition start points. The display takes place time-delayed, depending on the complexity of the construction and the used hardware. Nevertheless you can continue your work without any restrictions. Here, the line properties (Color and Type) can be selected, with which the edges of the selected objects are drawn. Determines whether a break after the automatic material assignment should be inserted. If this option is marked and a material was automatically

Use customized flyout layout Show description of empty field functions Show boundary conditions preview

Selection

Break after automatic material assignment

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assigned, then the calculation must be restarted. By activating Zoom to next Conflict the domains with automatic assigned materials are displayed successively. Break after mesh generation Determines whether a break should be inserted after the calculation of the result of the mesh generation. If this option is marked, you have the explicit option to start or not start the calculation. Determines whether a break after the successful calculation of the result should be inserted. If this option is marked, the calculation dialog is active until you click on the OK button. Determines whether there should be an automatic switch to the first report page after a successful calculation. If this option is marked, then the switch takes place after the calculation dialog is closed. If it is not marked, then the model page remains active. Determines whether all secondary results after the recalculation of a construction should be refreshed. If this option is not marked, then the recalculation of all results can be started with the command Refresh from the Results menu.

Break after the calculation

Switch automatically to 1st report page after calculation

Automatic recalculation

4.4.2.3

Save

Description
In the Save options dialog window the save settings are determined.

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Fields
Templates Path to the directory, where document templates are saved by default. More detailed information can be found in tutorial 4. By clicking on the "..." button a dialog window will appear where you can define the new template directory path in the text field. If the directory does not yet exist, it will be created after a respective warning. Name of the current Material database. More detailed information on the material database can be found in the Materials flyout chapter. After changing the name, the corresponding materials database will be loaded, if the file exists. If a database does not exist, then a new database file will be generated. Upon creation of a new database file, you can choose whether to import the previous values into the new materials database. By clicking on the "..." button, a dialog window is opened, where a new database can be defined. This setting is dependent on the User Interface language.

Material D.B.

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Bound. Cond. DB

Name of the current Boundary Condition database. More detailed information on the boundary conditions database can be found in the Boundary Conditions flyout chapter. After changing the name, the corresponding boundary conditions database will be loaded, if the file exists. If a database does not exist, then a new database file will be generated. Upon creation of a new database file, you can choose whether to import the previous values into the new materials database. By clicking on the "..." button, a dialog window is opened, where a new database can be defined. This setting is dependent on the User Interface language.

Component DB

Name of the current Component Database. More detailed information on the component database can be found in the Components flyout chapter. After changing the name, the corresponding components database will be loaded, if the file exists. If a database does not exist, then a new database file will be generated. Upon creation of a new database file, you can choose whether to import the previous values into the new materials database. By clicking on the "..." button, a dialog window is opened, where a new database can be defined. This setting is dependent on the User Interface language.

Automatic save before calculation

Determines whether the current file will be saved before the model is calculated. If the file has not yet been saved, then a file dialog will appear, where you can enter the file name and path. Determines whether the current file will be saved after the model is calculated. If the file has not yet been saved, then a file dialog will appear, where you can enter the file name and path. Determines whether the Document Properties dialog window should automatically be activated before a document is saved for the first time.

Automatic save after calculation

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4.4.2.4

Basic and Derived Units

Description
The unit settings can be found in two different options dialog windows: Basic Units and Derived Units. For each unit system, the units for inputs and outputs can be defined. If a unit is changed, this does not influence the calculation or presentation of the results.

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4.4.2.5

DXF Import

Description
These setting are used for importing CAD files with DXF files. The importing of DXF files is described in detail in tutorial 3. These settings must be determined before the DXF file is opened.

Fields
1 Unit corresponds In DXF files geometric information is saved without units. For drawings, which are not scaled, 1 unit represents 1 millimeter in Europe. In scaled drawings, the units can be adjusted respectively (i.e. in the scale 1:1000 1 unit represents 1 meter). Determines whether all DXF object points (end and midpoints) should automatically be mapped on a grid. Sets the distance of the squares within the grid, on which all end and midpoints of the DXF object should be mapped. Upon importing a DXF file, arcs and circles are divided into individual segments. You can determine the accuracy of the approximation by adjusting the radius and the number of

Transform all points to grid points

Grid width

Reference circle radius

No. of points for the polygon

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approximation of ref. circle

points for the polygon approximation of a circle: - All circles with radii smaller than the reference circle's radius will be subdivided, proportionally to radius, less than the reference circle. - All circles with radii bigger than the reference circle's radius will be subdivided, proportionally to radius, more than the reference circle;

Minimum number of edges for an arc

This setting determines the minimum number of edges for arc approximation. Determines an internal calculation for the number of edges of a specific arc (taking into account the "Reference circle radius"), which according to the polygon circular approximation, would have fewer edges than this parameter value. If this is the case, this parameter is used instead.

Assign material

In this list you can define the standard characteristics when converting imported DXF data. Level: The material which is defined in the layer material mapping table is assigned automatically to all objects lying on the DXFlayer. Layer - only closed objects: The material which is defined in the layer material mapping table is assigned automatically to all closed objects (e.g. polylines) lying on the DXF layer. Selected material: The selected material from the Material list is assigned to all objects. You can also change the kind of material assignment by clicking on the "Options" button in the message line after importing the DXF file. The automatic material assignment is explained in tutorial 3.

Use Layout data

Determines whether layout data information should be included in the conversion. If this option is not active, only the model data will be used. Otherwise are imported but not displayed. You can change the visibility.

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Don't import turned off layers

If this option is selected, the hidden layers in the DXF file are not imported. Otherwise they are imported but not displayed. You can change the visibility of the layers in the Layers flyout This option determines, whether the entire line segment or just the end points of unclosed lines should be highlighted or not. Determines if and which color should be used when there is a problem spot.

Use only shady drawn edges

Special Color

4.4.2.6

SVG Import/Export

Description
Settings that are used when importing and exporting SVG files. Note that these settings must be set before you open or save a SVG file.

Fields
1 Unit corresponds If no other respective value has been defined in the imported file, this default value is taken into account for non-dimensional coordinate entries in Building SVG files. If this option is marked, all domain definitions without any

Consider

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material specifications will also be imported and assigned with the corresponding material. If not, they will be ignored. Fill with Material name used for filling domains without any specific material properties. If the material is not present in the document, a new one will be created. Cavity material name used for filling cavities in a domain (like a tube). If the material is not present in the document, a new cavity material will be created according to EN ISO 10077-2. If this option is selected, the physical model will also be exported. If this option is selected, all data will be mirrored vertically. This option should be set for applications - e.g. browsers where the positive y-axis points to the bottom.

Cavity Material

Export Physical Model Mirror everything vertically

4.4.2.7

Tools General

Description
The following settings are generally used by all tools and in part (Zoom, Pan) these settings overlap with the functioning of the tools.

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Fields
Show Tool-Tips Activate mouse wheel zoom Determines whether Tool-Tips (short help texts next to the mouse cursor) should appear. Determines whether the mouse wheel should directly zoom the illustration or whether it should take on the normal scroll function. If this option is not marked, the illustration is enlarged or reduced by turning the mouse wheel while the Crtl key is held down. The activated mouse wheel can be used in an active window only. To activate a window, simply chick somewhere within the window. Activate the Pan-function Determines whether the Pan-function is activated when clicking on the middle mouse button. "Pan" is a function that moves the visible section of the application window without changing the illustration size. The extended selection mode is dependent on the position of the start and end point. If the start point lies left of end point of the selection rectangle, then not only all objects located within this rectangle will be selected, but also objects that are crossed by the selection rectangle will be marked. In the normal selection mode, only objects lying completely within the selection rectangle are highlighted. If this option is selected, you can temporarily activate the Select, Move, Scale tool by pressing the ALT key. After releasing the ALT key the previous tool is active again. The entries are limited to whole-numbered multipliers of the selected element angle. The constrained angle is activated by keeping the Shift key held down. Multiple use Using this tool list you can define, which tools should have a multiple use mode by default and which tools automatically activate the Select, Move, Scale tool after finishing an action. Tools with a single use mode can temporarily be set in the multiple use mode by double clicking on the symbol in the Tools flyout.

Extended selection mode

Activate alternate tool

Constrain angle

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4.4.2.8

Result Object Tool

Description
These settings determine the standard properties of the Result Object tool.

Fields
Show materials Show boundary conditions Show Surface Properties Determines whether the materials of a result object should be displayed by default. Determines whether the boundary conditions of a result object should be displayed by default. Determines whether the radiation conditions of a cavity surface should be displayed by default. Radiation conditions are only displayed if they are calculated automatically by flix o professional (cf. options Cavities ). Determines whether the material boundaries of a result object should be displayed by default. Determines whether the point labels of individual result objects should be displayed by default. Determines whether the graphic objects of a result object should be displayed by default. Graphic objects facilitate the legibility of the results, but are not considered in the calculation.

Show material borders Show labels Show Graphic Objects

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Show room temperatures

Determines whether the room temperatures of a result object should be displayed by default. The room temperatures are indicated in the colors of the temperature field in the result domain.

4.4.2.9

Cavity Wizard

Description
These settings determine the standard properties of the Cavity Wizard.

Fields
Unventilated cavities Name of the unventilated cavity material according to EN ISO 10077-2, which is used by the cavity wizard to create unventilated cavities. If the material is not present in the document, you will be prompted to choose or newly define a material in a corresponding dialog window. This setting is dependent on the User Interface language. Slightly ventilated cavities Name of the slightly ventilated cavity material according to EN ISO 10077-2, which is used by the cavity wizard to create slightly ventilated cavities. If the material is not present in the document, you will be prompted to choose or newly define a material in a corresponding dialog window.

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This setting is dependent on the User Interface language. Fill small domains with "critical material" If the option is marked, small cavities (see also Special Materials) will be assigned this "critical material", rather than the unventilated cavity material. In a later step, these cavities will automatically be assigned the neighboring material. Prefix for the names of the automatically created radiation surface properties. This setting depends on the User Interface language.

Default Name

4.4.2.10 Model

Description
In the Model options dialog window, the orientation, construction size, and scale settings are determined. The scale can be chosen from a predefined list of scales, or it can be individually defined by determining a ratio.

Fields
Orientation Here, you can determine whether the construction input is a horizontal or a vertical cross section. This option is only necessary if you are using special glass unit materials .

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If the orientation is defined, you can adjust it by either activating the context menu (right click) on the icon or by double clicking. Interior warmer that exterior Select this option if the exterior temperature is warmer than the interior temperature in the model. This option only has an influence on the surface temperature labeling.

4.4.2.11 Special Materials

Description
In this dialog window, you can set the necessary parameters for the material wizard. In tutorial 4, the use of this wizard is explained in further detail. Before calculating, domains with specific materials can automatically be edited.

Fields
Check for material(s) before calculation Checks all visible domains to see if a certain material, which should not be in use is being used. If this option is checked, then the model will not only be searched for critical material, but small domains with critical material will be assigned material according to determined standards, and larger domains will be highlighted.

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Name

The name of the critical material(s), which should not be present in the model. If more than one type of material is critical, then each material name should be surrounded by quotation marks, and separated by a comma. E. g.:

Automatically assign materials

"Critical Material 1", "Critical Material 2" Determines whether domains that do not exceed a certain size and have a critical material should automatically be assigned a material according to certain standards. The critical size and the standards can be determined separately. Critical size for a domain assigned a critical material, which should be assigned another material. All domains with an area less than this value are automatically assigned a material according to the current assignment standards. Here, you can choose the standards by which smaller domains with critical materials should be assigned a material. The following criteria can be chosen: - greatest density (the domain with the critical material takes on the material of the neighbor with the greatest density) - greatest area (the domain with the critical material takes on the material of the neighbor with the greatest area) - greatest lambda (the domain with the critical material takes on the material of the neighbor with the greatest thermal conductivity) - smallest lambda (the domain with the critical material takes on the material of the neighbor with the smallest thermal conductivity)

For areas smaller than

With the material of the neighbor with

Critical material color

Color that domains with critical materials should be highlighted with.

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4.4.2.12 Cavities

Description
In this dialog window you can define the properties of air cavities according to EN ISO 10077-2. The use of the wizard is explained in detail in tutorial 4.

Felder
Calculate emissivities Emissivities (long-wave radiation properties) in the main heat flux direction according to EN ISO 10077-2 should be calculated as average based on the set radiation surface properties by flix o professional. If this option is not activated, the average emissivities have to be defined in the cavity materials. Automatic division Determines whether air cavities should be divided according to 10077-2 into smaller air cavities: Division of air cavities can have a significant influence on the results of the calculation. According to the standard, only air cavities with outlets smaller than 2mm are allowed to be subdivided into smaller air cavities. Ignore existing colors Determines whether manually defined, visible

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boundaries of air cavities to other air cavities with the same properties should be ignored or taken into account in the division calculation. Division of air cavities can have a significant influence on the results of the calculation. According to the standard, only air cavities with outlets smaller than 2mm are allowed to be subdivided into smaller air cavities. Marker color Color with which additional division points should be highlighted.

4.4.2.13 Calculation

Description
In the calculation dialog window, the parameters for the calculation process can be determined. The correct parameter settings are important to obtain accurate (and sensible) results. The calculation process is comprised of four parts: Generation of the element grid Calculation of temperature dependent conductivity values System equation solutions Automatic Mesh Refinement

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Min. element angle Minimum angle, which the individual mesh elements (finite elements) area is allowed to have. This value should not be too small (physical reasons) and should not be too big (because otherwise mesh generation is not possible). Maximum permitted size for a mesh element (finite element). This number is a ratio that is relevant to the size (maximum measurement of the circumscribing rectangle). The calculation of temperature dependent conductivity values will continue until either the relative change of the conductivity value of all domains with temperature dependent conductivities are smaller than the maximal tolerated relative change, or the maximum number of iterations has been reached. Determines the maximum number of iterations (for the calculation of temperatures dependent conductivities, the system equation solver as well as the automatic mesh refinement). Determines the maximum relative error of the solution vector. The resulting system equation will be solved iteratively until the relative error is less than this value, or until the maximum number of iterations has been reached. If this option is active, then the element mesh will automatically be refined at those places, where the relative error of the current solution is greater than the critical limit. The mesh refinement persists until the relative error in all places is less than critical value or until the maximum number of iterations has been reached.

Max. element size

Max. rel. changes

Max. No. iterations

Max. rel. error: 10 E -

Activate

4.4.2.14 Results

Description
In the results dialog window, the coloring of the temperature and heat flux density fields can be determined. For both fields, two settings are possible: Automatic User defined

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Fields
Automatic User defined The colors will automatically be distributed according to the minimum and maximum values which appear in the construction. This option allows you to define the minimum and maximum values yourself (i.e. to be able to compare temperature (heat flux density) field results across different variations). Values greater than the maximum defined value will take on the color of the maximum value. Values smaller than the minimum will take on the color of the minimum value. Determines whether values (temperature or heat flux density) within a certain area should have the same color, or not, in which case a color gradient of the values is generated. If this option is selected, you can also define the size of the domain area.

Same color for each

4.4.2.15 Grid and Guidelines

Description
In the grid and guidelines dialog window, the parameters of the grid, guidelines, and snap functions are determined. Most of these settings can also be adjusted on the Snap toolbar. These settings always affect the current page (cf. tabs on the lower edge of the application window).

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Horizontal/Vertical place grid dot every Show gird/guidelines Defines the horizontal and vertical distance between grid points. Hides or unhides the grid/guidelines. On the Snap toolbar these options are represented by the icons and . The same settings are also located in the Layers flyout. You can also hide guidelines by making the respective layer invisible. Snap to Grid/Guidelines Toggles the "Snap to Grid"/"Snap to Guidelines" functions. On the Snap toolbar these options are represented by the icons and . Determines whether the grid is displayed as lines or dots. Note that not all snap points are shown. Snap to object Toggles the "Snap to Object" function. On the Snap toolbar function is represented by the icon.

Grid as Lines/Dots

4.4.2.16 Guidelines

Description
The two dialog windows: Horizontal Guidelines and Vertical Guidelines are used to set, modify, and delete guidelines. The pages are identical, except for that they apply to two different sets of guidelines: one to the horizontal guidelines and the other to the vertical

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guidelines. Use of guidelines is described in more detail in tutorial 6. The settings always correspond to the active page (see tabs on the lower edge of the application window). A detailed description: Enter the exact coordinate of the guideline into the text field and then click Add, or adjust the coordinate of an existing guideline by selecting the guideline from the list, entering the new coordinate for the guideline and then clicking on Move. The unit can be chosen from the drop down list. The default unit is set in the Unit Options dialog window.

Fields
List Add Move Delete Clear Shows all defined guidelines. Adds a new guideline with specific coordinates. Adjusts the coordinate of the selected guideline. Deletes the selected guidelines. Deletes all the guidelines in the list.

4.4.3

Object Properties Dialog Window

In the following paragraphs, the various dialog windows, which you can use to show and modify the properties of selected construction elements, are described. Every object on any given page of a flix o professional document is code bound to a dialog window. The dialog window can be accessed with the context menu command (right click) Properties of the object or with menu command Edit.Properties. In the latter case, the dialog window

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will be shown for the object which is currently active object. Alternatively most of the properties can be adjusted in the Properties Flyout. Here is a list of all the object properties windows, which are described in this section: General Properties dialog window Line Object Properties dialog window Domain Object Properties dialog window Result Object Properties dialog window Window Frame U-Value Properties dialog window Multiple Selection Properties dialog window
4.4.3.1 General Properties

Description
The General Properties dialog window is displayed in all object properties dialog windows. All objects in a flix o professional document have a General Properties dialog window. It contains information about the object's general properties.

Fields
Style In this drop down list, all the styles of a construction are listed. The topmost style corresponds to the currently active object; you can assign any style in the list to that object by selecting a style from the list. If you activate this button, you can edit the style that is at the top of the drop down list. Here, you can name the object individually. This name should be different than the names of other objects of the same type. This field indicates the layer which contains the object. This is the x-coordinate of the upper left corner of the object,

Edit Name Layer X

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respectively of the bounding rectangle of the object (indicated in the selected unit). Y This is the y-coordinate of the upper left corner of the object, respectively of the bounding rectangle of the object (indicated in the selected unit). This is the width of the object indicated in the selected unit. This is the height of the object indicated in the selected unit.

Width Height

4.4.3.2

Line Object Properties

Description
The dialog window for line objects has two tabs: A General tab as was described above, and a line tab containing information about the coordinates of the start and endpoints of a line object in the selected unit. The coordinate values cannot be modified in this dialog window.

4.4.3.3

Domain Object Properties

Description
This is the dialog window for domain objects (see Rectangular Domain tool, Elliptical Domain tool, and Polygon Domain tool), on the model page, which should not be confused with the result objects on the report page. The domain object dialog window has two tabs: a General tab as described above, and a domain tab containing specific settings for domain objects.

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Fields
Total Vertices Vertices X Y Total Boundary Conditions Boundary Condition <boundary condition name> Drop down list Number of corner points for the domain x- and y-coordinates, which apply to the vertex that is currently selected from the list x-coordinate of the currently selected vertex indicated in the selected unit y-coordinate of the currently selected vertex indicated in the selected unit Total number of boundary conditions for a specific domain Here, you can choose the boundary condition, whose style should appear first in the drop down list or whose style can be edited. Here, you can edit the style of the currently selected boundary condition.

4.4.3.4

Result Object Properties

Description
This is a dialog window for result objects (see Result Object tool) on report pages. This is not to be confused with the domain objects on the model page. The dialog window has two tabs: a General tab and a Result Object tab containing specific settings for result objects.

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Fields
Isotherms Temperature Field This option allows you to display the isotherms for the result object. This option allows you to display the temperature field for the result object. Only one of the following settings can be selected: heat density, temperature, or material. Stream Lines Heat Density Field This option allows you to display the stream lines for the result object. This option allows you to display the heat flux density for the result object. Only one of the following settings can be selected: heat density, temperature, or materials. Boundary Condition Materials This option allows you to display the selected boundary condition for the result object. This option allows you to display the selected material for this result object. Only one of the following settings can be selected: heat density, temperature, or materials. Room Temperatures This option allows you to display the room temperatures in the result object. The colors of the temperatures correspond to those of the temperature landscapes. This option allows you to display graphic objects that facilitate the interpretation of the illustration, but that are not taken into account in the calculation.

Graphic Objects

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Material Borders Labels Material Legend Boundary Condition Legend

This option allows you to display the material borders in the result object. This option allows you to display point labels for the results of the result object. This option allows you to display a material legend for the result object. This option allows you to display a boundary condition legend for the result object.

4.4.3.5

Frame U-Value Properties

Description
This is a dialog window for Uf-Value objects on the report page. The dialog window contains two tabs: the General tab and the Uf-Value tab containing frame materials.

Fields
Frame Materials This option allows you to define the frame materials for the window frame cross section. The settings will be needed for the automatic calculation of the window frame U-value (Ufvalue) according to EN ISO 10077-2. In tutorial 4, the Uf-value calculation is described in more detail. Do not select any sealant material between the frame and the panel, which is used for glazing purposes.

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4.4.3.6

Multiple Section Properties

Description
The dialog window for the multiple selection is displayed if the selection includes more than one object. The dialog window has only one General tab indicating general object characteristics.

4.4.4

File Properties Dialog Window

In this chapter, the properties of a flix o professional file are described in detail. Knowledge of these properties will help you when doing advanced Windows Explorer computer or network searches. You can activate the same dialog window by prompting the properties of a file in Windows Explorer. You can also add the properties as a field object to the current document. More information on field objects can be found in the chapter Fields. Below you will find information on the various tabs in the properties dialog window: General Summary Contents Custom

4.4.4.1

General Properties

Description
This tab shows the general information of a file such as the file path, the save date, and general file properties.

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Type Location Size MS-DOS Name Created Modified Accessed Attributes File Type, usually flix o professional documents File path of the document File size in MB and bytes Name of the file in MS-DOS format. These names have a maximum of 8 characters and a 3 character data type ending. Shows the date and time when the document was created. Shows the date and time when the document was last modified. Shows the date and time when the document was last accessed. Shows the attributes of the file and allows you to modify them. If a file is a read-only document then the document cannot be modified until the write protection is removed.

4.4.4.2

Summary Properties

Description
This tab contains information that facilitates the search for a file. These keywords also allow for a detailed description of the construction, which can also be inserted using field

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functions into a document (see tutorial 5).

Fields
Title Subject Author Manager Company Category Keywords Comments Template Title of the document, the title can be used to search for a file. Subject of the document, the subject can be used to search for a file. Author of the document Manager of the document Company of the document Category of the document, the category can be used to search for a file. Keywords that can be used to search for a file. Desired comments can be entered Name of the template that the document is based on

4.4.4.3

Content Properties

Description
This tab shows the content of the document with the names of all the report pages.

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4.4.4.4

Custom Properties

Description
In this tab, individual values of various characteristics are defined.

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Fields
Name Type Value Add Modify Delete Properties Name of the variables, the name can either be chosen from the drop down menu, or it can be added directly into the field Type of variable selected in the "Name" drop down menu Value of variable selected in the "Name" drop down menu Adds a new variable to the list or modifies the value of a variable, if the name corresponds to an entry in the "Properties" list. Deletes the entry marked in the "Properties" list. Displays a list of all the defined variables.

4.4.5

Various Dialog Windows

In this chapter, we shall discuss the various dialogs, which have not been addressed in the other chapters: About flixo Overwriting an old File Batchsolver Boundary Condition Temperatures Copy Protection Warning Demo Mode Warning Model Orientation Frame Materials Adjusting the Size Adapt Material Adapt Boundary Condition New File Document Templates Opening Pictures Page Setup Print Layers Materials Boundary Conditions Air Cavity Material New Components Calculation Fields Material Search Document Search Layer-Material Assignment

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4.4.5.1

3D equivalent Object Importing Constructions Exporting Pictures Materials and Boundary Conditions Protect Objects Layer Object Glass Unit Object Various Warnings

About flixo

Description
In this dialog window, you can find copyright information and details about your license. The dialog window can be activated with menu command Help.

Fields
License System Info... Determines your license and saves it to a file. Displays the Windows System Info dialog window, where you can find information about your computer, programs, and components. When you click on this hyperlink your web browser opens and goes to this address. There you can find the newest info about flixo. When you click on this hyperlink your mail program opens and creates a blank email addressed to infomind.

http://www.infomind.ch

[email protected]

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4.4.5.2

Overwriting an old file

Description
If you save a file that has been generated with a previous version of flix o professional, then the following warning will appear:

Figure 2: Save dialog window

Save

Overwrites the file with the most current file. After the file has been saved in this way, it can no longer be opened with an older version of flix o professional. Displays a standard file dialog window, where you can enter a new name and directory path for the file. Cancels the action.

Save As... Cancel

4.4.5.3

Batchsolver

Description
You have the option to calculate many files at once, e.g. over night. The files can be defined in a special dialog window.

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Fields
Files Add Open Files Add Remove Start Cancel List of all files that are to be calculated. Adds all the open flix o professional document files to the list for calculation. Opens the standard Open dialog window, where you can select one or more files to calculate. Removes the selected files from the file calculation list. Begins the calculation of all files located on the file list. Cancels the action.

4.4.5.4

Boundary Condition Temperatures

Description
In the boundary condition temperatures dialog window, you can view all the boundary conditions and their properties. Click on a temperature to edit its value. This dialog window can be activated from the context menu Boundary Conditions flyout.

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Fields
OK Cancel Assumes all new temperatures and adjusts all values of the boundary conditions. Cancels the entire action. No temperatures will be changed.

4.4.5.5

Copy Protection Warning

Description
This dialog window warns you that something with the copy protection is wrong. Please make sure that the copy protection is correctly inserted in the right place and switch on the printer if necessary.

Fields
Retry Tries to access the copy protection one more time.

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End Demo

Ends the application. All unsaved data will be lost. Switches to demo mode and displays the corresponding Warning.

4.4.5.6

Demo Mode Warning

Description
This dialog window appears when there is no copy protection dongle inserted or when the copy protection is not functioning correctly. In this mode, you can neither save data, calculate models, nor print results.

4.4.5.7

Model Orientation

Description
For EN ISO 673 standard materials with temperature dependent thermal conductivities (cf. Materials) the orientation must be known if a calculation is to be made. You can define the model orientation before hand in the Model Options dialog window.

Fields
Horizontal section Vertical section The model is a horizontal section of a construction. The model is a vertical section of a construction.

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Cancel

Cancels the calculation action.

4.4.5.8

Frame Materials

Description
For the automatic calculation of window frame U-values (Uf-value; cf. also tutorial 4) and of joint U-values (UTJ-value; cf. also tutorial 5) all frame materials must be known.

Fields
Material List Here, you have to determine all the frame materials of the frame section which define the frame dimensions. The settings will be needed for the automatic calculation of frame U-values (Uf-value) according to EN ISO 10077-2 respectively for the automatic calculation of joint U-values (UTJ-value) according to EN 13947 . Do not select seal materials between the frame, glass units, and/or panel, which were used instead of the glass units. Cancel Cancels the entire action; no window frame U-value will be calculated.

4.4.5.9

Adapt Size

Description
The size of the entire construction can be adjusted by defining the size for a single domain.

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Fields
Current Size New Size In this group, the width and the height of the circumscribing rectangle are shown. Here, you can either enter the new width or the new height of the circumscribing rectangle. The second value will be calculated automatically, so that the ratio between the two values remains the same. The entire construction then is enlarged or reduced according to the factor new width to old width. Cancel Cancels the entire action; the size of the construction will not be altered.

4.4.5.10 Adapt Material

Description
The materials of the entire construction can be adapted by defining the new material and the material, which is to be replaced.

Fields
Current Material New Material In this list box, you can determine the material name, which should be replaced by the new material. In this list box, you can define the material name, which should replace the old material.

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Cancel

Cancels the entire action; the materials of the construction will not be altered.

4.4.5.11 Adapt Boundary Conditions

Description
The boundary conditions of the entire construction can be adapted by defining the new boundary condition and the boundary condition, which is to be replaced.

Fields
Current BC New BC Cancel In this list box, you can define the boundary condition, which should be replaced by the new boundary condition. In this list box, you can define the boundary condition, which should replace the old boundary condition. Cancels the entire action; the boundary conditions of the construction will not be altered.

4.4.5.12 New File

Description
The New File dialog window can be activated by using the context menu command New from the File menu. You can either create a new document on the basis of a template, or you can create a new template. Template creation is described in more detail in tutorial 6. All flix o professional templates in the template directory and its subdirectories are shown. You can change the template file path in the Save Options dialog window (menu command Tools.Options...).

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Fields
Preview You can get a preview of all report pages. By clicking on the button, the previous report is shown. By clicking on the button, the next report will be shown. By clicking on the icon, the current preview will be enlarged. By clicking on the icon, the current preview will be reduced. By clicking on the icon, the entire report will be shown. You can also magnify individual regions of a report by dragging a rectangle around the area you would like to magnify. Document Template Cancel When you choose this option, a new document based on the selected template in the list will be created. When you choose this option, a new document template based on the selected template in the list will be created. Cancels the action; a new document will not be created.

4.4.5.13 Document Template

Description
The Document Template dialog window can be activated by using the context menu command Template from the File menu. All reports and settings will replaced by the selected template. Creation of a new document template is explained in further detail in

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tutorial 6. All flix o professional templates in the template directory and its subdirectories are shown. You can change the template file path in the Save Options dialog window (menu command Tools.Options...).

Fields
Preview Previews of all report pages can be displayed. By clicking on the button, the previous report is shown. By clicking on the button, the next report will be shown. By clicking on the icon, the current preview will be enlarged. By clicking on the icon, the current preview will be reduced. By clicking on the icon, the entire report will be shown. You can also magnify individual regions of a report by dragging a rectangle around the area you would like to magnify. Cancel Cancels the action.

4.4.5.14 Opening Pictures

Description
This dialog window is opened with menu command Picture.... from the Insert menu. The dialog window corresponds to a standard windows open file dialog window, except for the few points explained below.

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File Name Files of type Preview Name of the file picture you wish to add. Filter for the various picture files. Only those files that correspond to the file type selected here will be shown. If this option is selected, then a preview will be displayed.

4.4.5.15 Page Setup

Description
This dialog window is opened with menu command Page Setup from the File menu. The dialog window corresponds to a standard windows page setup dialog window.

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4.4.5.16 Print

Description
This dialog window is opened with menu command Print From the File menu. The dialog window corresponds to a standard windows print dialog window with a few exceptions. Only the differences will be described.

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Fields
Active Report(s) If this option is selected, only the current page will be printed (cf. tabs just below the main work area). Depending on the Master-Report setting, the Master-Report will be printed in addition. If this option is selected, the entire document will be printed (cf. tabs just below the main work area). Depending on the MasterReport setting, the Master-Report will be printed in addition. If this option is selected, the master-report will be printed.

Entire Document

Master Page

Limitations
The Model page cannot be printed.
4.4.5.17 Layers

Description
In the Layers option dialog window, the properties of the layers can be adjusted. Alternatively, the layer properties can directly be adjusted in the Layers flyout.

Fields
Name Here the name of the layer is defined. You cannot leave the field blank. The name must be unique, i.e. it cannot be identical to the name of another layer on the same page. Aside from these restrictions, you can choose any name. Here, you can determine the color of the objects in the Draft view. If this option is selected, all the objects on the selected layer are visible.

Color Visible

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Printable Editable OK Cancel

If this option is selected, then all the objects on the selected layer will be printed. If this option is selected, then all the objects on the selected layer can be edited. This option cannot be changed for System layers. Applies the settings to the selected layers. Cancels the entire action.

4.4.5.18 Materials

Description
The dialog window Materials contains different fields to adjust the properties of a material. This dialog window can be activated from the Materials flyout or the Domain Object properties dialog window.

Figure 2: Air cavity properties

Figure 3: Gas properties

Figure 1: Material dialog window

Figure 4: Gas composition properties

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Figure 5: Materials database window

Fields
Name Here the name of the material can be defined. You cannot leave this field empty, and the chosen name must be unique, i.e. it cannot be identical to the name of another material be it in an open document or be it in the application. Aside from these restrictions, you can choose any name. After clicking on the "..." button, a dialog window appears with the materials database. From the database, you can choose an entry. The properties of this material will be assumed. Defines the color, which along with the hatch, characterizes the material in the construction. In the Materials flyout a small square before the name of a material defines its color. This color indicates the color of the material, which will be used when entering materials for a construction. You can assign materials to a domain with the Assign Properties tool or by dragging the desired material onto the domain. Hatch Type Defines the hatch, which along with the color, characterizes the material in the construction. There are three different types of materials: - Standard, for materials that do not have a temperature dependent thermal conductivity. - Air cavity, for small air cavities according to EN 10077-2. The equivalent thermal conductivities are calculated iteratively according to EN 10077-2. The precision and the maximum number

...

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of iterations can be defined on the corresponding page of the Options dialog window. - Gas, for gas of glass units according to CEN 673. This type should only be used for longer, rectangular glass unit cavities. The equivalent thermal conductivities are calculated iteratively according to CEN 673. Isotropic/ Orthotropic Defines whether the material is isotropic or orthotropic (thermal conductivities). This option is only available for standard materials.
lhor, lver

Thermal conductivity. If the material is isotropic, then the second field is not available. These values must only be entered for standard materials.

e1,e2

Long-wave emission properties of the two surfaces in the direction of the heat flux, if the emission properties are not directly calculated byflix o professional (cf. option dialog window document cavities).

These values must only be entered for "Air Cavity" and "Gas". unventilated Determines whether the cavity is ventilated or not ventilated. According to EN 10077-2, air cavities are unventilated when they are completely surrounded by material with exterior exposure of less than 2mm. According to EN 10077-2, air cavities are ventilated when they have exposure greater or equal to 2mm but less than 10mm. If the air cavity is greater than this value, then a boundary condition must be set, and the air cavity cannot be assigned a "material". This option can only be selected for air cavities. Gas Type A small drop down list with the supported gas types: air, argon, SF6, krypton, or gas composite. If you choose "Gas composite", then the mixture can be changed by clicking on the ">" button. A small dialog window will appear where you alter the mixture's composition. The sum of all components must equal 100%.

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The type of gas must only be defined for glass unit gases.
r

Density of the material. *) The ratio of the vapor conductivity of the air to the vapor conductivity of a material. Vapor conductivity of the material. *) Specific heat capacity of the material.*) Additional commentary

m d c Description

*)These values are not needed by flix o professional calculations.

4.4.5.19 Boundary Conditions

Description
The "Boundary Condition" dialog window contains several fields to define or adjust boundary conditions. This dialog can be activated from the Boundary Conditions flyout.

Figure 1: Boundary Conditions dialog window Figure 2: Boundary Conditions database dialog window

Figure 3: Window Frame Type

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Name Here the name of the boundary condition is defined. You cannot leave the field blank. And the name must be unique, i.e. it cannot be identical to the name of another boundary condition on the same page. Aside from these restrictions, you can choose any name. After clicking on the "..." button, a dialog window appears with the database. From the database, you can choose an entry. The boundary condition properties will be assumed. Determines the boundary condition color, which will appear in the model. Type of boundary condition. The following types of boundary conditions are supported: - Temperature, h-value: For boundaries, where the air temperature and the heat transfer coefficient are present. This type of boundary condition is used for normal boundary conditions. - Temperature (Dirichlet): For boundaries, where the surface temperature is given (e.g. the entering temperature for a floor heating system). - Heat Flux Density (Neumann): For boundaries, where the heat flux density for a surface is given. - Heat Flux Density, Temperature (Cauchy): For boundaries, where the heat flux density and the surface temperature are given. - Window Frame: For interior boundaries when calculating the frame U-value according to EN ISO 10077-2 (cf. tutorial 4). The line properties, the name of the 2 dependent boundary conditions for normal domains, and the domains with reduced h-values can be adjusted by clicking on the Boundaries button and entering the values in the dialog window that appears. q (Neumann, Cauchy)
q (Cauchy, Dirichlet,

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Color Type

Heat stream density on the surface. Surface temperature (for Dirichlet BC or Cauchy BC) or air temperature (for Climate BC and window frame BC). Heat transfer coefficient

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The heat transfer resistance R can optionally be entered at this point as well. The settings can be determined in the Options dialog window. Description Additional commentary

The values must be entered in the displayed units. You can change the display in the Basic Units Options dialog window.
4.4.5.20 Air Cavity Material

Description
The Air Cavity dialog window is activated exclusively when the Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 tool is prompted.

Fields
Name The name of the material is determined here. The field cannot be left empty, and the selected name must be unique. You can either select an existing air cavity material of the correct type or you can create a new material with values entered into this dialog window. The material will be symbolized by this color (and hatch) in the construction. You can only adjust the color if this is a new air cavity material. Hatch The material will be symbolized by this hatch (and the color) in the construction. You can only adjust the hatch if this is a new air cavity material.

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You can only adjust the hatch if this is a new air cavity material.
e1,e2

Long-wave length emission properties of the two surfaces in the direction of the heat flux.

You can only adjust these values if a new air cavity material is present and the emission properties are not calculated by flix o professional (cf. option dialog window document cavities). Unventilated Determines whether the air cavity is ventilated or not. According to EN 10077-2, air cavities are unventilated when they are completely surrounded surrounded by material with exterior exposure of less than 2mm. According to EN 10077-2, air cavities are ventilated when they have exposure greater or equal to 2mm but less than 10mm. If the air cavity is greater than this value, then a boundary condition must be set, and the air cavity cannot be assigned a "material". These options cannot be adjusted. Description Additional comments. You can only modify the description if you are creating a new air cavity material.

4.4.5.21 New Component

Description
In the New Component dialog window names and file paths of the component can be defined. This dialog window can be activated from the Components flyout. This dialog window is used for both new components (components from a current selection) and for saved components. In tutorial 2, new component creation is demonstrated.

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Fields
Name Here the name of the component is defined. You cannot leave this field empty, and the chosen name must be unique, i.e. it cannot be identical to the name of another component be it in an open document or be it in the application. Aside from these restrictions, you can choose any name. Shows the modification date File name under which the component was saved. Directory, in which the components are (will be) saved. When you click on the "..." button, a standard fie dialog window is opened. Here you can either select the component you would like to load (radio button From file), or define the file path from a selection (From selection) to create a new component file. If you select this option, a new component is created from the selected object in the current document. If you select this option, a previously saved component with the entered file path will be loaded.

Modified File Name Directory

From selection From file

4.4.5.22 Calculation

Description
In this dialog window, the calculation progress and the chosen calculation options are displayed.

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Figure 2: Overview

Figure 1: In detail

Fields
Status Status of the calculation. After a successful calculation this reads, " Successfully terminated". If there is an error during the calculation, it reads, "Error". If the calculation has been canceled, it reads, " Canceled". Total Time Progress Number of unknowns Number of elements Maximum Number Iterations Current Number of Iterations Displays how long the calculation has been running for. At the end of a calculation, it displays the total time elapsed. Progress of the calculation in percent. Number of unknown temperatures, which must be calculated. Number of finite elements for the mesh. Maximum number of iterations for the calculation (for the calculation of the temperature dependent conductivities, equation solver, and automatic mesh refinement). Current number of iterations for the calculation (for the calculation of the temperature dependent conductivities, equation solver, and automatic mesh refinement).

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Max. rel. quotient

The calculation of the temperature dependent conductivities will be carried out until the relative quotient of the conductivity of all domains with temperature dependent conductivities is smaller than the maximum tolerated relative quotient or until the maximum number of iterations has been reached. Maximum relative error of a solution vector. The resulting equation system will be solved iteratively until the relative error is less than this value or the maximum number of iterations has been reached. Current relative error of the solution vector. Stops the calculation. After stopping, the button caption changes to OK. Closes the dialog window. Before closing, the status of the calculation can be seen in the Status field. Hides the calculation details Displays the calculation details

Max. rel. error

Current rel. error Stop OK << Overview >> Detailed

4.4.5.23 Fields

Description
In this dialog window, you can choose a number of f ield f unctions from a list, which can be inserted into the current document. The field functions are place holders. Is the result field empty i.e. invisible then the field function descriptions can optionally be displayed instead of the results.

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Fields
Current Date Number of FE Number of Pages Number of Temperatures Author User defined properties File Name Template Current date and, optionally, the current time. Number of finite elements in the current model. Total number of pages in the document Total number of unknown temperatures Author of the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window ). The special, user-defined properties of the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). File name and, optionally, the file path of the document. Template on which the document is based. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). Date and, optionally, the time when the document was created.

Created Date

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Company Hyperlink

The company of the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). Hyperlink element. By clicking on the element, the corresponding URL will be activated and displayed in a web browser. The category(s) of the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). The comments on the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). The manager of the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). The current version of flix o professional Current page number in the document. You can change the type of numbering (numerical, alphabetical, roman), set the first page, and define a prefix. The title of the current page (cf. tabs just below the work area). Saved date and, optionally, the saved time of the document. The keywords for the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). The subject of the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). The title of the document. The value will be taken from the document properties (cf. File Properties dialog window). The selections correspond to the defined text styles (cf. Text style category in the Styles flyout). The field function will be created with the selected text style. The style can be changed afterwards with Drag&Drop.

Category

Comments Manager Program Version Page

Page Title Saved Date Keywords Subject Title Style

4.4.5.24 Material Search

Description
In this dialog window, you can define the filter criteria.

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Name Category Match whole word only Match case Sort by Ascending Descending Enter the name, or partial name of a material you would like to find. Place holders are not supported here. Here you define which categories you want to search in. Filter only returns materials whose names match the exact Name: Materials which have identical names with at least one other domain will not be returned. Enables case-sensitive search criteria. Search results can be sorted by "Name", "Thermal Conductivity", "Density" or "Specific Heat Capacity". The filter results will be arranged in ascending order (alphabetical or numerical). The filter results will be arranged in descending order (alphabetical or numerical).

4.4.5.25 Document Search

Description
In this dialog window, you can define the filter criteria.

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Fields
Name Category Match whole word only Match case Sort by Ascending Descending Here you determine for which partial name you want to search. Place holders are not supported. You can't adjust this field. Filter only returns documents whose names match the exact Name: Documents which have identical names with at least one other domain will not be returned. Enables case-sensitive search criteria. The search result is always sorted by the name. The filter results will be arranged in ascending order (alphabetical or numerical). The filter results will be arranged in descending order (alphabetical or numerical).

4.4.5.26 Layer-Material Assignment

Description
In this dialog window you can map each DXF layer to a material which will be used in the DXF conversion step. The automatic material assignment on converting DXF files is described in detail in tutorial 3. In the table you can either select a material from the existing materials or you can create a new material in the opening Material dialog window.

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Fields
Assign material In this list you can define the characteristics of the material assignment when converting imported DXF data. Layer: The material which is defined in the layer material mapping table is assigned automatically to all objects lying on the DXF-layer. Layer - only closed objects: The material which is defined in the layer material mapping table is assigned automatically to all closed objects (e.g. polylines) lying on the DXF layer. Selected material: The selected material from the Material list is assigned to all objects. The automatic material assignment is explained in tutorial 3. Inherit Opens a file dialog window where you can select the file from which you want to inherit the existing DXF layermaterial mapping table. Materials not not existing in the file materials will be inserted automatically into the material list. OK Cancel Inherits all data and closes the dialog window. Cancels the whole action. The data are not changed.

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4.4.5.27 3D equivalent Object

Description
In this dialog window you define the properties of periodically appearing, 3-dimensional objects according to EN 13947. The definition and use of a screw as an example of a 3dimensional object is explained in detail in tutorial 8 . Consider that applying an equivalent 3-dimensional object is only an approximation of a 3-dimensional calculation and doesn't replace it for critical cases.

Felder
Material Select the material of the 3D object in this list. The equivalent material properties are calculated according to EN 13947, depending on the diameter and the distance. The standard EN 13947 assumes that the material between the 3D objects has a negligible smaller conductance than the material of the 3D objects. Therefore the influence of this material is not considered in the formula for calculating the equivalent conductivity of the screw. If you decide to consider the material in the background (e.g. for simulating armoring irons as equivalent 3dimensional object) you have to check the Consider materials in the background option. Type Here you define the type of the periodically appearing 3D object. Following types are supported: Screw: periodically appearing screws. The screw head and screw pile shaft have the same material properties. Rectangular cross section: periodically appearing disturbances with a rectangular cross section.

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Consider materials in the background

Is this option checked, then the material in the background is considered too. The equivalent conductivity is calculated as area weighted average of both materials (3D object and background). Diameter of the screw pile shaft respectively depth of the rectangular cross section Axis distance of the periodic 3D objects Inherits all data and closes the dialog. Cancels the whole action.

Diameter respectively depth Distance OK Cancel

4.4.5.28 Importing Constructions

Description
In this dialog window the file path, file name and file type, as well as the import settings can be determined.

Fields
File name Files of type Name of the file you would like to import. Filter for the different types of construction files. The supported file types are the following: DXF format (*.dxf), SVG format (*.svg), and ISO2 files (*.con).

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Template Options

Template file, which should be used as a basis for the imported data. Activates the Import Options dialog window, where for example the scale factor can be defined.

4.4.5.29 Exporting Pictures

Description
In this dialog window, the properties of the picture export (graphic file type, resolution) and the file path can be determined.

Fields
File Name Files of type Selected object only Resolution Name of the file under which the picture will be saved. File save format of the export. If only the selected objects should be taken into account in the picture file, then this option can be marked. If this option is not marked then the whole report will be exported. Resolution at which the picture file should be exported.

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4.4.5.30 Materials and Boundary Conditions

Description
In the Materials and Boundary Conditions dialog window, all the materials and boundary conditions are listed when importing an ATHENA file. For a successful import, all conductivities must be defined. By double clicking on an entry or by selecting an entry and then clicking on the Edit button, you can adjust the values. This dialog window is only used when importing geometries and materials from the Athena CAD program.

Fields
Edit OK Cancel Activates, independently from the selected entries, either the Materials or the Boundary Conditions dialog window. Assumes all of the new conductivity values and adjusts all of the boundary conditions. Cancels the entire action. The file will not be imported.

4.4.5.31 Protect Object

Description
In this dialog window, you can protect certain parameters and sizes of an object against modification. It is possible to protect the object without a password, but if you did define a

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password a dialog prompting you for it will appear.

Fields
Password List with permitted modifications You can enter a password or leave this field blank. You can protect the object selectively against changes of certain properties. The actions that are checked in the list are those which can later be modified : - Edit Edge Length: Edge length can be modified with the Select, Move, Scale tool - Edit Material: A domain of the object can be assigned a different material. - Edit Size : The entire object can be scaled. - Edit Object: The parameter and the protection properties can be changed. OK Selectively protects the object against changes of certain properties. The actions that are checked in the list are those which can later be modified by the user. If a password has been defined, then a dialog window will appear prompting for a password. Cancel Cancels the entire action; the object will not be protected.

4.4.5.32 Layer Object

Description
In this dialog window you can create a new parametric object constructed by material

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layers or you can edit an existing one. The preview is only schematic in order to easily recognize the layers and select them directly in the preview. The layers will either be displayed horizontally or vertically and their length will be ignored. In the orientation control group you can define the orientation of the layers by clicking on the circle representation or by numerically editing the corresponding field. By clicking inside one of the small squares in the circle representation the corresponding multiple of 15 will be set. In the table you can choose the material property of a layer from the list of materials existing in the document or create a new material in the opening Material dialog window and you can adapt the layer thickness. With the buttons right of the table you can move, insert and delete layers. The thickness as well the material properties can also be changed in the usual way (e.g. Select, Move, Scale tool, Drag&Drop).

Fields
Length Length of the layers.

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Number Orientation

Number of the layers. Orientation of the layers. Moves the selected layer upwards. Moves the selected layer downwards.

Insert Delete OK Cancel

Inserts a new layer before the selected layer. Deletes the selected layer. Adapts the layer object accordingly and closes the dialog window. Cancels the action. The changed data will be discarded.

4.4.5.33 Glass Unit Object

Description
In this dialog window you can define a new glass unit object with a given U-value or you can edit an existing one. The preview is only schematic so you can easily recognize the layers and select them directly in the preview. The layers will either be displayed horizontally or vertically and their length will be ignored. In the orientation control group you can define the orientation of the layers by clicking on the circle representation or by numerically editing the corresponding field. By clicking inside one of the small squares in the circle representation the corresponding multiple of 15 will be set. In the characteristics group the type of glass unit can be chosen and the physical characteristics can be determined. In the table you can choose the material property of the glass from the list of materials existing in the document or create a new glass material in the opening Material dialog window and you can adapt the layer thickness. You can also adjust the name and the color of the gas. The thickness as well the material properties of the glass units can also be changed in the usual way (Select, Move, Scale tool, Drag&Drop).

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Length Orientation Type U hi resp. Ri he resp. Re OK Cancel Length respectively width of the glazing. Orientation of the layers. The type of the glass unit: either double (2IV) or triple glazings (3IV). U-value of the glass unit Interior heat transfer coefficient, respective resistance, depending on the settings in the Option dialog window Exterior heat transfer coefficient, respective resistance, depending on the settings in the Option dialog window Adapts the glass unit accordingly and closes the dialog window. Cancels the action. The changed data will be discarded.

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4.4.5.34 Various Warnings

In this chapter, we shall discuss various warning dialogs: Importing Database Entries - Existing Entries Importing Database Entries - Invalid Entries Calculation - Critical Material present Calculation - Radiation Properties Calculation - Automatic Cavity Subdivision

Importing Database Entries - Existing Entries

A material with the same name already exists in the materials database.

Fields
Change Change All Skip Skip All Cancel Opens a dialog window in which a new name can be defined. All names in conflict are automatically changed. All names are now unique. Skips this entry without importing the data. Skips over all materials with names matching the database without further warning. Cancels the import process

Importing Database Entries - Invalid Entries

The definition of the listed material is either incomplete or invalid.

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Skip Cancels Skips this entry and continues with the importing. Cancels the import process

Calculation - Critical Material present

In the Special Materials Options dialog window you have defined materials as critical, which are visible in the construction.

Fields
Stop The calculation is stopped and all domains with critical materials are highlighted. By repeatedly clicking on the "Zoom In" button in the message line, all critical material domains will be highlighted in order to assign other materials to these domains. These highlights will disappear in the next calculation. Continue The calculation continues with the present values.

Calculation - Radiation Properties

In the file are cavity materials according to EN ISO 10077-2 that don't match with the option settings (cf. Option dialog window).

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Stop The calculation is stopped and all cavities whose properties don't match with the options will be highlighted. By repeatedly clicking on the "Zoom In" button in the message line, all critical material domains will be highlighted in order to assign other materials respectively radiation properties to these domains. These highlights will disappear in the next calculation. Continue The calculation continues with the current subdivisions.

Calculation - Automatic Cavity Subdivision

You have selected the option "automatic subdivision of domains according to EN ISO 10077-2" in the Option dialog window. Not all of the domains could get subdivided.

Fields
Stop The calculation has stopped and all necks will be highlighted where the cavities may be subdivided according to standard EN ISO 10077-2. By repeatedly clicking on the "Zoom In" button in the message bar, all highlighted necks will be shown step-by-step in order to subdivide them manually using the Cut tool. The markers will only disappear after the next calculation. Continue The calculation continues with the current subdivisions.

4.5

Logical Operations
flix o professional offers the possibility to use logical operations on material domains. It

allows you to unite, cut, or subtract domains. These types of operations are useful to create complex shapes from several separate shapes. The following chapter describes these commands.

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Chapter subjects Union operations Cutting operations Subtraction operations

4.5.1

Unification of Objects Description

This operation unites selected material domains. The result of the unif ication is a single object, which takes on the form of the sum of all participating domains. This operation allows the creation of a single object out of many different domains, or the creation of domains that contain cavities, but are composed of one single object. The operation will unite all overlapping material domains, the border lines will be automatically removed. If there are domains with different materials, then the new domain will assume the material of the domain that was first selected.

Figure 1: Before the unification

Figure 2: After the unification of the two obj ects

Process
Activate the Select, Move, Scale tool, and select the domains that you would like to unify. Choose the command Unite from the Arrange menu or click on the icon, which is located on the Arrange toolbar.

Figure 3: Arrange toolbar

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4.5.2

Intersection of Objects Description

The Intersection operation lets you determine which part of a selected material domain you would like to cut. The result of the operation is the creation of a domain, which is composed out of that area where all involved domains overlap. Similar to the Unification of Objects operation, this operation can create a domain out of several independent domains belonging to the same object. If the objects have different materials, then the result object assumes the properties of the object that was first selected..

Figure 1: Before

Figure 2: After: Intersection of the two obj ects

Process
Activate the Select, Move, Scale tool and mark the domain you would like to cut. Choose the Intersect command from the Arrange menu or click on the icon, which is located on the Arrange toolbar.

Figure 3: Arrange toolbar

4.5.3

Subtraction of Objects Description

The Subtraction operation allows you to subtract a domain from one or more domains. The domain which is selected last will be subtracted from the other domains. When only two domains are selected, then the resulting object is created from the left over area of the first selected domain. When more than two domains are involved, then the marked domain will be subtracted from all other selected domains. The resulting objects all take on the same material properties of the first selected object.

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Figure 1: Before

Figure 2: After the subtraction of the two obj ects

Process
Activate the Select, Move, Scale tool and mark all the material domains, from which you want to subtract. Hold down the Shift key and select the domain you want to subtract from the others. Use the command Subtract from the Arrange menu or click on the icon located on the Arrange toolbar.

Figure 3: Arrange toolbar

4.6

Conventions
Symbols
In some chapters, certain properties are represented by symbols. Please note, that the import page is only shown when a DXF file is being imported. These symbols or states have the following meaning: Command or process can be used on the Import, Model, Master page and Report pages. Command or process can only be used on the Import page. Command or process can only be used on the Model page. Command or process can only be used on the Master and Report pages.

Menu Commands
The description of menu commands is done in a shortened manner: "Select the menu command X.Y" (e.g Select the menu command File.open), rather than an elaborated description such as "Select command Y from the menu X" (e.g. Select the command open from the menu file).

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4.6.1

Glossar
Ctrl-Key Control key is used with another key to give a command. When held down while using the mouse, it usually invokes secondary mouse functions. (e.g. moving a copy of an object instead of moving the object itself) Domain (Material Domain) A material domain is a basic element of a flix o professional document / cross section.. A material domain will be displayed as a conjoined area or a composition of several such areas. Draft Mode In draft mode the defined material domains are not filled with color. Only the edges of material domains can be seen. Drag&Drop Moves an object by clicking on it and holding down the mouse button, dragging the object to the desired location, and then releasing the mouse button. ESC-Key The escape key is used to cancel a process. Exterior Edge An exterior edge is a component edge, which surrounds all material domains. Guidelines A guideline is a vertical or horizontal line, whose position can be precisely defined. Guidelines can be used to align objects. Grid The grid is composed of regularly distributed points within the working area. These points can be used to align objects. Graphic Objects Graphical Objects are not included in the calculation. They are used to illustrate the results and facilitate legibility.

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Interior Edge An interior edge is a component edge, which is completely surrounded by a material domain, e.g. floor heating systems, and chimneys. Isotherm Linie in a cross-section with the same temperature. Mesh The mesh is a geometric subdivision of the material domain, which is necessary to create the equation system needed to do the analysis. It influences the precision of the numerical solution. Numerical Solution The numerical solution is the result of the mesh generation and the calculation of the physical model. Parametric Objects These are objects, whose edge lengths can be edited with the Select, Move, Scale tool. The coordinates of the corner points can be adjusted according to predefined corner rules. These are objects which can be adjusted rather than redrawn. Proof Mode In proof mode all properties of the defined material domains and objects are shown. Shift-Key The shift key switches from lower case letters to upper case letters as long as the key is held down. Snap-to Snap-to lets you move objects freely with the mouse, but the reference point will "snapto" objects, guidelines, or grid points. Moved objects will always snap to the point which is nearest when the mouse button is released. The snap-to settings determine where the object will actually snap to. Streamlines These are lines where heat conducts through the construction. Between 2 adjacent streamlines flows the same amount of energy. A greater density of streamlines in a construction indicates an areas of high energy conduction.

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Tab-Key The tabulator key is often used to change foci within the program. Tool tip Tool tips are small text boxes that appear when the mouse hovers over a command, button, or area that has a tool tip.

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-22 Constructions 46

-33 Constructions 46 3D Object 270

-AAbout flixo 147 Absolute Coordinates 72 Absorption 79 Accurate Results 112, 113, 118, 122 Activate Boundary Condition Legend 145 False Coloring 145 Isotherms 145 Material Legend 145 Stream Density Field 145 Stream Lines 145 Temperature Field 145 Uf-Value 145 Activate Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Tool Activate Align Grid 142 Guidelines 142 Objects 142 Activate Boundary Condition Tool 141 Activate Dimension Tool 141 Activate Ellipse Tool 141 Activate Elliptical Domain Tool 141 Activate Information Tool 141 Activate Line Tool 141 Activate mouse wheel function 219 Activate Pan-function 219 Activate Polygon Domain Tool 141 Activate Polyline Tool 141 Activate Rectangle Tool 141 Activate Rectanlge Domain Tool 141 Activate Snap Grid 142 Guidelines 142 Objects 142 141

Activate Text Tool 141 Activate Toolbox 170 Activate Tools Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Assign 145 Assign Properties 145 Boundary Condition 141 Crop 145 Cut 145 Dimension 141 Edit 145 Ellipse 141 Elliptical Domain 141 Information 141 Line 141 Measure Distance 145 Move 145 Polygon Domain 141 Polyline 141 Rectangle 141 Rectangle Domain 141 Rotate 145 Rotation 145 Scale 145 Select 145 Text 141

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Adapt Document Template 250 Adjust Boundary Condition 138 Material 138 Size 138 Adjust Boundary Condition 138 Adjust Document Properties 134 Adjust Material 138 Adjust Options 145 Adjust Order 142 Adjust Scale 138 Adjust Settings 145 Adjust Size 138 Adjust Units 215 Adjust User Interface 145 Air Cavities Automatic division 42 Air cavities according to EN ISO 10077-2 Air Cavity 260 Air Cavity Material 255, 260 Air Cavity Wizard 74 Alert overwitting old file 243 Align Bottom 144 40

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Align Left 144 Right 144 Top 144 Align Objects 144 quivalenter U-Wert Definition 107, 111 Armoring iron 270 Arrange windows in tab groups 147 Assign Materials 63 Assign Properties 63 Author 264 Auto Hide All 147 Automatic division 224 Automatic Mesh Refinement 227 Automatic recalculation 210 Automatic removal of all invisible results 209 Automatic save before calculation 212 Automatically assign 224 Automatically assign materials to small domains 224 Automatisches Unterteilen von Luftrumen 226

Break after the calculation Bring to Front 144

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-CCalculate 145 Start 20 Calculate Uf-Value Calculation start 32 145, 236, 247

- BBatch Calculations 145 Boundary Condition Definition 77 Entry 77 Exterior Boundaries 77 Interior Boundaries 77 Radition properties 77 Rotational Direction Rules Boundary Condition legend style Properties 198 Boundary Condition Temperatures Boundary Conditions 26, 258 Copy 157 Create 157 define 30 Delete 157 Duplicate 157 Edit 157 Order 30 Orientation 30 Properties 157 Rename 157 244

Calculation of several files 243 Calculation of temperature dependent conductivity values 227 Calculation parameters 227 Calculation progress 262 Capture guidelines 32 Cartesian Coordinates 72 Category 264 Cauchy 258 Cavity Wizard 40 Change basic units 27 Change Template 134 Changing and Deleting a Style 162 Circle and polygon approximation 216 Close all documents 147 Closing a File 134 Color gradient Heat Flux Density Field 228 Settings 228 Temperature Field 228

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Comments 264 Company 264 Components Create 32, 34, 164 Delete 164 Edit 164 Search 164 use 32, 33 Condensation Risk 84 Condensation Zone 88 Conflict area 42 Constrain angle 219 Construction entry 19 Content 147 Coordiante origin adjust 33 Coordinate origin 21 adjust 27, 33 Coordinate system 21

Boundary Conditions database dialog window 258 Boundary Conditions Flyout 157 Break after automatic material assignment 210 Break after mesh generation 210

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Copy 58, 136 Copy a style 162 Copying Boundary Conditions 157 Create air cavities automatically 74 Create Ellipse 132 Create Line 129 Create Material Domain Elliptical Domain 71 Polygon Domain 72 Create New 72 Boundary Conditions 77 Dimension 126 Ellipse 132 Elliptical Domain 71 Equivalent U-Value Object 101 Fill air cavities automatically 74 Heat Flux Density Object 92 Heat Flux Object 94 Information Object 127 Line 129 Material Polygon Domain 72 Material Rectangle Domain 69 Minimum Maximum Surface Temperatures Polyline 130 Psi-Value Object 112 Psi-Value Object (2 Constructions) 113 Psi-Value Object (3 Constructions) 118 Psi-Value Object (Edge/Spacer) 122 Rectangle 131 Result Object 82 Temperature Object 84 Text 133 Uf-Value Object 105 UTJ-Value Object 108 U-Value Object 96

Cropping of result objects 80 Ctrl-Key 284 Current Date 264 Cut 136 Cut material domains 64

-DDatabase Boundary Conditions Components 164 Material 151 157

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Create New File 134 Create new style 162 Create New Window 147 Create Polyline 130 Create Rectangle 131 Created Date 264 Creating a New Component 164 Creating a new layer 149 Creating and Duplicating a Style 162 Creation, Modification, Duplication and Deletion of Boundary Conditions 157 Creation, Modification, Duplication and Deletion of Materials 151 Critical Room Densities 88 Crop Tool 80

Define Frame materials 236, 247 Define Graphic Object 136 Define Heat Flux 94 Define Minimum Temperature 88 Define Surface Line 94 Define System Resourse Allocation Defining the construction 19 Definition 84, 101, 105, 108 quivalenter U-Wert 107, 111 Ctrl-Key 284 Draft Mode 284 Drag&Drop 284 Equivalent U-Value 103 ESC-Key 284 Exterior Edge 284 fRSI-Value 86 Graphic Objects 284 Grid 284 Guidelines 284 Interior Edge 284 Isotherm 284 Layer Object 274 Material Domain 284 Mesh 284 Numerical Solution 284 Parametrisiertes Objekt 284 Proof Mode 284 Shift-Key 284 Snap-to 284 Streamlines 284 Tab-Key 284 Tooltip 284 U-Value 96, 100 Defintion Psi-Value 112 Psi-Value 2 Constructions 113 Psi-Value 3 Constructions 118 Psi-Value Edge/Spacer 122

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Delete 136 Delete corners 58 Delete Style 162 Deleting a layer 149 Deletion of a Material 151 Dialog Layer Object 274 Dialog window Boundary Condition legend style 198 Dimension 202 Frame U-Value 193 Heat Flux density legend style 199 Information Style 203 Line Style 205 Material legend style 198 Psi-Value 195 Region Style 206 Streamlines 190 Temperature legend style 199 Text Style 207 Uf-Value 193 UTj-Value 193 U-Value 191 Dimension line position Dimension Style Properties 202 126

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Draft 140 Draft Mode 284 Drag&Drop 284 Duplication of a material DXF file import 35 open 35 DXF Files 134 DXF Import 34 Close lines 36 Close regions 37 Conflict 37 Convert data 37 Delete edges 36 Hide layers 36 Inaccurate illustration Insert lines 37 Problem spots 37 DXF-Imports Settings Dynamic Help Flyout DXF-Import 174 General 174

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-EEbene Properties 149 Edge 47 Edge Psi-Value 47 Edit 58 Edit corners 58 Element angle 219 Ellipse Tool 132 Elliptical Domain Tool Centric Creation 71 Circle 71 Keyboard 71 Emmissivitten von Lufthohlrumen EN ISO 673 Norm Materials 246 Energy Loss 45 equivalent 3D Object 270 Equivalent U-Value 47 Equivalent U-Value Definition 103 Equivalent U-Value Style 193 Equivalent U-Value Tool 101 ESC-Key 284 Example 37 Exit 134 Exit File 134 226

Dimension Tool 126 Dirichlet 258 Display Object Properties 136 Display Options 145 Display window list 147 Distance between two points 66 Division of cavities 224 Document Template 249 Document name 49 Guidelines 49 Insert field functions 49 Insert logo 49 Isotherms 50 Master-Report Page 49 new document 52 Often used materials 51 Options 51 Page numbers 49 Result object place holder 50 save 51 Streamlines 50 Template-based document 52 Document Templates Documents 48

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Export 134 Exporting 272 Graphic Files 134 SVG Files 134 Exporting and Importing Boundary Conditions Exporting and Importing Component File Lists Exporting and Importing Materials 151 Exterded selection mode 219 Exterior Boundaries 77 Exterior Edge 284 157 164

-GGas composition dialog window 255 Gas Material 255 General Approach 18 Generation of the element grid 227 Glass Unit 276 Graphic Object 136 Define 140 Dissolve Object 140 Graphic Objects 284 Grid 284 Gridwidth 216 Group 142 Grouping Boundary Conditions into Categories Grouping Materials into Categories 151 Guidelines 49, 284 Add 230 define 33 Delete 230 Move 230

-FField function 238 Field functions 264 Fields Number of Pages 264

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File Name 264 File Properties 237 File Properties Dialog 237 Find Conflict Areas 141 Flixo online 147 Flixo Updates 147 Flyout Boundary Conditions 157 Components 164 Documents 169 Dynamic Help 174 Help Content 172 Help Index 173 Layers 149 Materials 151 Styles 162 Toolbox 170 Flyout Window Arrange 148 Auto Hide 148 Dockable 148 Floating 148 Move 148 Overview 148 Focus-layer 149 Formate 174 Frame 108 Frame U-Value 105, 247 Frame U-Value Properties 236 Frame U-Value Style Properties 193 Free Zoom fRSI-Value 67 86

- HHeat Flux Density 92 Heat Flux density legend style Properties 199 Heat Flux Density Style Properties 186 Heat Flux Density Tool Heat Flux Style Properties 188 Heat Flux Tool 94 Heat Sink 79 Heat Source 79 Heat transfer coefficient Heat transfer resistance Help 147 Dynamic Help 174 Index 172, 173 92

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Help Content Flyout 172 Help Index Flyout 173 Hidden Lines 53 Hide Boundary Condition Legend Boundary Conditions 234 Graphic Objects 234 Heat Density Field 234 Isotherms 234

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Hide Labels 234 Material Borders 234 Material Legend 234 Materials 234 Room Temperatures 234 Stream Lines 234 Temperature Field 234 Homepage address 209 Hor. Mirroring 142 How do activate it? 67 How do I activate it? 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 69, 71, 72, 74, 77, 80, 82, 84, 88, 92, 94, 96, 97, 101, 105, 108, 112, 113, 118, 122, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 How do I use it? 58, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 69, 71, 72, 74, 77, 80, 82, 84, 88, 92, 94, 96, 97, 101, 105, 108, 112, 113, 118, 122, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 Humidities 84 Hyperlink 264

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-IImport of DXF Files Import Properties adjust 35 Importing 271 DXF Files 134 ISO2 Files 134 SVG Files 134 Importing ISO2 Files 134 Information on material domains Information Style Properties 203 Information Tool 127 Insert Air Cavity EN ISO 10077-2 Boundary Condition 141 Dimension 141 Ellipse 141 Elliptical Domain 141 Field 141 Glas Unit 141 Information 141 Layer Object 141 Line 141 Object 141 Picture 141 Polygon Domain 141 Polyline 141 Rectangle 141 Rectangular Domain 141 127 34

Insert document name 49 Insert field 141 Insert field functions 49 Insert glass unit 141 Insert layer object 141 Insert logo 49 Insert object 141 Insert page numbers 49 Insert picture 141 Insert result object place holder 50 Insert Text 133 Inserting a Component into a Document Insertion of Components 164 Interior Boundaries 77 Interior Edge 284 Interior warmer than exterior 223 Intersect 142 Isotherm 284 Isotherms Distance 182 Properties 182 Special Isotherms 182 Isotherms Style Properties 182

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-JJoint 48 Joint U-Value 48, 108 Joint U-Value Style 193

-K141 Keywords 264

-LLanguage 210 Layer object 274 Dissolve Object 139 Edit 139 Transform 139 Layers Color 254 Printable 254 Visible 254 Layers Flyout 149 License 242

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Limitations 133 Line Style Properties 205 Line Tool 129 Line, Label and Font properties Locations, Templates 212 Logical Operations Group 142 Intersect 142 Intersection 282 Overview 280 Rotate 142 Subtract 142 Subtraction 282 Unification 281 Unite 142 175

Mesh 284 Mildew Problem 84 Min. / Max. Temperature Tool Min./Max. Temperature 88 Min./Max. Temperature Style Properties 180

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Min./Max. Temperature Tool 88 Minimum Surface Temperature 88 Model Orientation 246 Model Page 19 Models 17 Move 27, 58 Mullion 48 Multiple of a basic angle 61

-MManager 264 Master Page 20 Master-Report Page Material 255 copy 151 delete 151 duplicate 151 exporting 151 grouping 151 importing 151 rename 151 49

- NName of the current Boundary Condition Database 212 Name of the current Component Database 212 Name of the current Material Database 212 Neumann 258 New Component 164, 261 New document 52 New Features 11, 13 New File 249 New Material 151 New Style 162 New Temperature Object 84 Number of FE 264 Number of Pages 264 Number of Reference Points 71 Number of Temperatures 264 Numerical Solution 284

Material Database 151 Material Domain 284 Material legend style Properties 198 Material list 151 Material Wizard 224 Materials Air cavity 40 assign 29, 40 automatically assign define 29 search 29

-O42 Object Display Properties 136 Object Properties Dialog Window Domain Object Properties 233 Frame U-Value Properties 236 General Properties 232 Line Object Properties 233 Overview 231 Result Object Properties 234 Objects Align 142 Cutting 282

Materials database dialog window 256 Materials Flyout 151 Maximum Model Size 223 Maximum Temperature 88 Measure distance 66 Measurements within a result object 126 Menu Commands Overview 134

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Objects Intersect 142 Subtract 142 Subtraction of Objects Unification 281 Unite 142 Online Help 172, 173, 174 Open 134 Opening a File 134 Optionen Dialogfenster Lufthohlrume 226 Options 21 Options Dialog Windod DXF-Import 216

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Parallel Layers 97 Parametric Object adjusting 53 applying 53 components 53 create 53 define 53 Define parameters generate 53 predefined 53

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Options Dialog Window Activate 208 Basic Units 215 Calculation 227 Cavitiy Wizard 222 General 209 Grid and Guidelines 229 Guidelines 230 Model 223 Overview 208 Result Object Tool 221 Results 228 Save 212 Special Materials 224 SVG-Import 218 Tools 219 User Interface 210 Order Bring to Front 144 Send to Back 144 To Back one Step 144 To Front one Step 144 Order of Objects 142 Bring to Front 144 Send to Back 144 To Back one Step 144 To Front one Step 144 Orientation 223 Orthotropic Material Outputs 20 255

Parametric Objects 284 Cancel 138 Define 138 Delete 138 Delete All Parameter 138 Delete Parameter 138 Dissolve Object 138 Edit 138 Edit Parameter 138 Finish 138 Modify 138 New Parameter 138 Paste 136 Periodically appearing Screw 53 Periodically thermal bridges 47 Phyisical model 26 Physical Explanation 97, 101, 105, 108, 112, 113, 118, 122 Physics 97 Pipette 63 Polar Coordinates 72 Polygon Domain Tool 72 Polyline Tool 130 Position 175 change 33 Power of the Source 79 Present Dimensions 126 Print 134 Print Preview 134 Problem spot 42 Program Structure 17 Program Version 264 Prompt Equivalent U-Value 101 Prompt Information 127 Prompt Psi-Value 112, 113, 118, 122 Prompt Uf-Value 105 Prompt UTJ-Value 108 Prompt U-Value 96 Proof 140 Proof Mode 284

- PPage 264 Page Setup 134 Page Title 264

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Properties 136, 151, 171 Boundary Condition legend style 198 Dimension Style 202 Document 134 equivalent U-Value Style 193 Frame U-Value Style 193 Heat Flux density legend style 199 Information Style 203 Line Style 205 Material legend style 198 Psi-Value Style 195 Region Style 206 Streamlines 190 Temperature legend style 199 Text Style 207 Uf-Value Style 193 UTJ-Value Style 193 U-Value Style 191 Properties Flyout 171 Propmt for document properties before initial save 212 Protect 136 Protect objects 273 Psi-Value 45, 46, 47, 112, 113, 118, 122 Psi-Value Definition 112, 113, 118, 122 Psi-Value for 2 constructions 46 Psi-Value for 3 constructions 46 Psi-Value Style Properties 195 Psi-Value Tool 112 Psi-Value Tool 2 Constructions 113 Psi-Value Tool 3 Constructions 118 Psi-Value Tool Edge/Spacer 122

Relative Coordinates 72 Relative position of the labels Remove Protection 136 Report Page 20 Reports 17, 20 create 32 Result Object Style Properties 175 Result Object Tool 82 Standard properties 221 Results activate 32 display 32 show 20 Retrieve Lokale Temperatur Retrieve Temperature 84 Room Humidity 84 Rotate 61 Rotate 90 CCW 142 Rotate 90 CW 142 Rotation 61

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-SSame Dimension Height 144 Width 144 Width and Height 144

- RRectangle Tool 131 Rectangular Domain Tool Centric Creation 69 Keyboard 69 Square 69 Rectangular Material Domain Enter 27 Rectangular Shaped Cross Section Redo 136 Redo Zoom 141 Reference Point 58 Refresh Results 145 Region Style Properties 206 53

Same Height 144 Same Size 144 Same Width 144 Save All 134 Save document template Saved Date 264 Saving a File 134 Scale 223 Lock Aspect 58

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Scale whole construction 247 Scaled Drawing 216 Scaling 175 Scaling mismatch 247 Screw 53, 270 Search address 209 Search Styles, Sort Views 162 Searching the Material Database Select 58 All Objects 137 Boundary Condition 137 Dimensions 137

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Select 58 Graphical Objects 137 Groups 137 Guidelines 137 Material Domains 137 Parametric Objects 137 Results 137 Text 137 Select All 136, 137 Select All Objects 137 Select Boundary Conditions 137 Select Dimensions 137 Select Graphical Objects 137 Select Groups 137 Select Guidelines 137 Select Material Domains 137 Select Parametric Objects 137 Select Results 137 Select Text 137 Send 134 Send File 134 Send to Back 144 Settings 21 Shift-Key 284 Show Boundary Condition Legend 145, 234 Boundary Conditions 234 Boundary Conditions Flyout 140 Components Flyout 140 False Coloring 145 Graphic Objects 234 Grid 140 Guidelines 140 Heat Density Field 234 Help Flyout 140 Isotherms 145, 234 Labels 234 Layers Flyout 140 Material Borders 234 Material Flyout 140 Material Legend 145, 234 Materials 234 Properties Flyout 140 Room Tempreatures 234 Rulers 140 Status Bar 140 Stream Density Field 145 Stream Lines 145, 234 Styles Flyout 140 Temperature Field 145, 234

Toolbars 140 Toolbox Flyout Uf-Value 145

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Show Boundary Condition Legend 145 Show Boundary Conditions Flyout 140 Show Components Flyout 140 Show description of empty field functions Show Grid 140 Show grid as lines/dots 229 Show guidelines 140, 229 Show Help Flyout 140 Show Isotherms 145 Show Layers Flyout 140 Show Material Legend 145 Show Materials Flyout 140 Show Properties Flyout 140 Show resistance instead of h-value 210 Show results 20 Show Rulers 140 Show Status Bar 140 Show Stream Lines 145 Show Styles Flyout 140 Show Toolbars 140 Show Toolbox Flyout 140 Show Tool-Tips 219 Sink 79 Size Adapt 27 Snap to Grid 26, 142 Snap to Grid and Guidelines 229 Snap to Guidelines 142 Snap to object 26, 229 Snap to Objects 142 Snap-to 284 Source 79 Spacer 47 Spacer Psi-Value 47 Special Materials 42 Standard Cavity Wizard properties Fill small domains with "critical material" Slightly ventilated cavities 222 Unventilated cavities 222 Standard Material 255 Standard Result Object tool properties Show boundary conditions 221 Show Graphic Objects 221 Show labels 221 Show materials 221 Show room temperatures 221

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Start calculation 26 Start Directories 169 Start DXF Conversion 145 Stop Calculation 262 Stream Density Field 146 Streamline period 190 Streamline properties 190 Streamline Style Properties 190 Streamlines 284 Style dialog window Boundary Condition legend style 198 Dimension 202 equivalent U-Value Style 193 Heat Flux density legend style 199 Heat Flux Style 188 Information 203 Line 205 Material legend style 198 Region 206 Result Object Style 175 Streamlines 190 Temperature legend style 199 Text 207 Uf-Value 193 UTJ-Value Style 193 U-Value 191 Style dialog winodw Heat Flux Density Style Vektor Style 186 Style diaolg window Psi-Value 195 Styledialog window Frame U-Value Styles create 162 delete 162 duplicate 162 edit 162 rename 162 Styles dialog window Isotherms Style 182 Overview 174 Temperature Style 178 Styles Flyout 162 Subject 264 Subtract 142 Summary Author 238 Category 238 193 186

Comments 238 Company 238 Keywords 238 Manager 238 Subject 238 Template 238 Title 238 Surface Condensation 88 Surface Densities 88 Surface Humidity 84 Surface Temperature 88 SVG-Import settings 218 Swich automatically to 1st report page after calculation 210 System Info 242 System layers 149 Sytles dialog window Min./Max. Temperature Style 180

-TTab-Key 284 Temperature 84 Temperature Faktor fRSI Temperature Field 146 Temperature legend style Properties 199 Temperature Style Properties 178 Temperature Tool 84 Template 134, 264 Text Style Properties 207 Text Tool 133 Title 264 To Back one Step 144 To Front one Step 144 Tool Air Cavity Wizard 74 Assign Properties 63 Boundary Conditions 77 Crop 80 Dimension 126 Edit 58 Ellipse 132 Elliptical Domain 71 Equivalent U-Value 101 Frame U-Value 105 Heat Flux 94 Heat Flux Density 92 84

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Tool Information Object 127 Joint U-Value 108 Line 129 Measure 126 Measure distance 66 Min./Max. Temperature 88 Minimum Surface Temperature 88 Move 58 Overview 57 Pipette 63 Polygon Domain 72 Polyline 130 Psi-Value 112 Psi-Value 2 Constructions 113 Psi-Value 3 Constructions 118 Psi-Value Edge/Spacer 122 Rectangle 131 Rectangle Domain 69 Result Object 82 Rotate 61 Scale 58 Select 58 Selection 58 Temperature 84 Text 133 Uf-Value 105 UTJ-Value 108 U-Value 96 U-Value Parallel Layers 97 Zoom 67 Tool Properties Toolbox Flyout Tools Cut 64 170 170

Spacer Psi-Value 47 Uf-Value 37 U-Value Calculation 45 Wall Window junction 46 Window Frame Analysis and Wizards Tutorials 147 Components 32 DXF Import 34 Overview 25

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- UUf-Value 105 Uf-Value calculation Assigning boundary conditions 40 Boundary conditions according to the norm Conditions 45 engage 45 Panel instead of glass unit 38 Panel rebate 38 Panel size 38 Uf-Value Calulation 37 Uf-Value Properties 236, 247 Uf-Value Style 193 Undo 136 Undo Zoom 141 Ungroup 142 Unhide 264 Author 264 Category 264 Comments 264 Company 264 Created Date 264 Current Date 264 File Name 264 Hyperlink 264 Keywords 264 Manager 264 Number of finite elements 264 Number of Pages 264 Number of Temperatures 264 Page 264 Page Title 264 Program Version 264 Saved Date 264 Subject 264 Template 264 Title 264 User defined properties 264 Unite 142 Unterteilen von Luftrumen 226 40

Tooltip 284 Transform all points to grid points Transmission Loss 45 Transom 48 Tutorial 3-Dimensional 53 Basic Techniques 26 Document Templates 48 Edge Psi-Value 47 Equivalent 53 Equivalent U-Value 47 Frame U-Value 37 Joint U-Value 48 Parametric Objects 52 Psi-Value 46 Psi-Value Calculation 45

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Unventilated Cavity 255 Updates Configurate 209 Prerequisites 209 Use of Components 164 Use resistance instead of h-value 210 User defined properties 264 User interface 17 User Interface Language 210 UTJ-Value 48, 108 UTJ-Value Style 193 U-Value 45, 47, 48, 97, 105, 108 U-Value Definition 96 U-Value for periodiaclly thermal bridges U-Value Style Properties 191 u-Value Tool 96, 97

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Zoom Out 67, 141 Zoom Page 67 Zoom Page Height 67 Zoom Page Width 67 Zoom Percent 67 Zoom to all Objects 67, 141 Zoom to Conflict 37, 67, 141 Zoom to Material 67, 141 Zoom to next conflict 37, 42 Zoom to Selection 67 Zoom to Slection 141 Zoom Tool 67 47

-VVektor Style Properties 186 Ventilated Cavity 255 Ver. Mirroring 142 Visibility of the layers 149 Visibilty 27

-WWhat's new in version 4.1 13 What's new in version 5 11, 13 Window Frame U-Value 247 Window Frame U-Value Properties Workflow 18 236

-ZZoom 141 Page 67 Page Height 67 Page Width 67 To all Objects 67 To Conflict 67 To Selection 67 Zoom In 67, 141 All Objects 67 Conflict 67 Page 67 Page Height 67 Page Width 67

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