[Bldg-sim] Window 5 program question

Steve Mignogna smignogna at gmail.com
Thu Jun 12 14:03:02 PDT 2008


Robin-

I have a follow up question----When importing the Window 5 created
glazing into eQuest, does the size (in Window 5) matter?

Steve

On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 7:05 PM, Robin Mitchell <rdmitchell at lbl.gov> wrote:
> James –
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> On the Window Library Detailed View screen in WINDOW 5, the Type field
> controls the height and width of the window. There are several choices in
> the pulldown list, which you can use if these fit your window – you will see
> the dimensions change as you pick the different types. The last 3 options in
> that Type pulldown list are "Custom" options – Custom Dual Vision
> Horizontal, Custom Dual Vision Vertical, and Custom Single Vision. Selecting
> one of these three choices will allow you to then input values in the Width
> and Height input fields.
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> Robin Mitchell
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> Windows & Daylighting Group
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> Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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> ________________________________
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> From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of James Hess
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:54 PM
> To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: [Bldg-sim] Window 5 program question
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> This question does not deal directly with a simulation program, but affects
> a program that is used to calculate inputs that would go into a simulation
> program such as eQuest.
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> I'm trying to use the Window5 program to correctly calculate overall window
> properties (u-value, SHGC, VT, etc.) for a project.
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> Within the program I can't seem to be able to create a new window that has a
> different width and height than the preprogrammed default à 47.244" W by
> 59.055" H
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> The width and height are always grayed out and therefore unable to be
> changed.
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> Does anybody know how to input different width and height values than the
> default values?
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> Thanks a bunch for your help with this! J
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> Regards,
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> JAH
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> James A.  Hess, PE, CEM
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> Energy Engineering Team Leader
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> TME, Inc.
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> 5800 Evergreen Drive
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> Little Rock, AR  72205
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