Component Blocks - Model Options

Advanced tab on Model Options dialog.

Flat component block surface selection

For flat component blocks DesignBuilder uses the selection made here to decide which of the 2 largest surfaces of the component block is used in the simulation as a shading surface. Choose from:

 

 

 

 

Definition of a flat component block

 

A component block is considered 'flat' when the 2 largest surfaces have the same area and constitute at least 95% of the total surface area of the component block.