Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Convention for slat angle on vertical window blinds

["Ipek Gursel Dino ipekgursel@xxxxxxxxx [EnergyPlus_Support]" <EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi PatrickÂ

I struggled with the same problem a while ago. Based on the same reference document and the first figure, the slat angle should be the angle in the cw direction from the window normal angle. But this is my interpretation. 

Energyplus does not visualize this kind of blind objects, so it is very difficult to confirm the correct angle. However based on a previously s discussion here, I remember that honeybee of grasshopper visualizes blinds. May be worth trying...

Good luck.

Ipek 

On Wednesday, 24 August 2016, patrick.bivona@xxxxxxxxx [EnergyPlus_Support] <EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

Hi Jean,

According to the reference manual, you can have vertical blinds. Have a look at the "Slat Orientation" property in the WindowMaterial:Blind object, that can be either Horizontal or Vertical:

http://bigladdersoftware.com/epx/docs/8-3/input-output-reference/group-surface-construction-elements.html#field-slat-orientation 

The diagrams for this object are quite clear for Horizontal blinds, but do not explain the angle convention for Vertical blinds, hence my question.

Thanks,

Patrick 

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