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Design 2D Vertical Fin

HelpDesign 2D Vertical Fin

Design vertical fin window shading:

The model shows a window and vertical fins in plan view. The yellow lines indicate the direction of sunlight. Also shown is a diagram that indicates orientation of the window and position of the sun.

  • Drag on the red nodes to change model dimensions.
     
  • Orientation relates to the angle of the structure relative to North in the sense NESW. Thus, North is zero degrees, East is 90 degrees.
     
  • The first time you run the animation, from the Date & Location dialog, specify Date, Latitude and Longitude.
     
  • To change the speed of the animation, modify Time Interval in minutes.
     
  • Using the Camera Controls, you may change camera position and zoom level. Click on the Reset button to reset the camera to its default position.

Abbreviations:

Fin H. Offset Fin Horizontal Offset
The horizontal position of the fin measured from the side of the window.
Mag. Var. Magnetic Variation
D. Saving Daylight Saving