Example: Creating a Solar Obstruction

Workspace:  Site/Site Definition/Create-Edit Site Elements

This example goes through the steps to create two Solar Obstructions on the adjacent site (as shown on the image) that was created in the previous example.

Creating Solar Obstruction 1:

1. In the Create/Edit Site Elements area select New.

   

2. Select Solar Obstruction from the Object Type drop down list

   

3. Select Rectangle shape from the Shape drop down list

   

4. Enter Neighbor1 in the Name field

   

5. Plan Dimensions X1 = 120; Y1 = 80

   

6. Origin Dimensions X = -190; Y = 20

   

7. Height = 50

   

8. Select Save

   

Note: The new Solar Obstruction has been added to the Active Project Model Tree under Solar Obstructions.  When the user selects the Solar Obstruction object (as shown in the image), then they can make changes to the Shape, Plan Dimensions, Origin or other and then select Preview to view the changes and Save to incorporate them into the model.

Creating Solar Obstruction 2:

1. In the Create/Edit Site Elements area select New.

   

2. Select Solar Obstruction from the Object Type drop down list

   

3. Select L-shape from the Shape drop down list

   

4. Enter Neighbor2 in the Name field

   

5. Plan Dimensions X1 = 120; X2 = 50; Y1 = 80; Y2=40

   

6. Origin Dimensions X = -340; Y = 20

   

7. Height = 150

   

8. Rotation = 5

9. Select Save

   

Note: The new Solar Obstruction has been added to the Active Project Model Tree under Solar Obstructions.  When the user selects the Solar Obstruction object (as shown in the image), then they can make changes to the Shape, Plan Dimensions, Origin or other and then select Save to incorporate them into the model.

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