Knowledge Base AutoCAD
Analyzing Buildings
Get information about the demands analysis of a building with LINEAR Building. The demands analysis includes the calculation of the heat load, the cooling load and the determination of the required air volumes.
Cooling Load, dynamic
Select a method for determining the cooling load to suit the location and requirements of your project.
Calculating Dynamic Cooling Load According to ASHRAE
Find out how to calculate the dynamic cooling load for your building according to ASHRAE.
About Setting Options in the Dynamic Cooling Load Calculation
Explains the concept of settings in the dynamic cooling load.
About Solar Radiation
Explains the concept of solar radiation and its computation in the cooling load calculation.
Setting Overall Solar Options
Shows step by step how you set solar options for your complete project.

New Features
Learn about new features in LINEAR software.
System Requirements
Learn more about the system requirements for using the LINEAR solutions.
Supported Norms and Standards
Learn which norms and standards support the LINEAR Solutions modules.
LINEAR Installation and Administration
Learn how to install, your LINEAR software, license and keep it up to date.
Getting Started
Get basic information about the structure, function and interaction of the LINEAR Solutions programs in AutoCAD and LINEAR Building.
Preparing and Editing Buildings and Architecture
Learn how to prepare drawings provided by an architect to create an architecture for building analysis.
Analyzing Buildings
Get information about the demands analysis of a building with LINEAR Building. The demands analysis includes the calculation of the heat load, the cooling load and the determination of the required air volumes.
- About Building Detection
  Explains the concept of building detection in LINEAR Building from a connected CAD program.
- Heat Load
  Select a calculation method for the calculation of the heat load according to the location and requirements of your project.
- Cooling Load Short Procedure
  Learn how to calculate a cooling load for your building based on the short procedure of VDI 2078 (1996), section 6.
- Cooling Load, dynamic
  Select a method for determining the cooling load to suit the location and requirements of your project.
  - Calculating Dynamic Cooling Load According to VDI 2078
    Find out how to calculate the dynamic cooling load for your building according to VDI 2078.
  - Calculating Dynamic Cooling Load According to ASHRAE
    Find out how to calculate the dynamic cooling load for your building according to ASHRAE.
    - About Modular Operation
      Explains the general operating concept in the dialogs of the Dynamic Cooling Load module.
    - Details on Dynamic Cooling Load
      Information on the overview page of the dynamic cooling load calculation at project level.
    - Details on Dynamic Cooling Load, Room Level
      Information on the overview page of the dynamic cooling load calculation at room level.
    - About Setting Options in the Dynamic Cooling Load Calculation
      Explains the concept of settings in the dynamic cooling load.
      - Selecting the Calculation and Stabilization Procedure
        Shows step-by-step how to select the calculation and stabilization procedure for your project.
      - Details on Methods in the Settings
        Information about the Methods tab in the Settings dialog of the dynamic cooling load calculation.
      - Details on Options in the Settings
        Information on the Options tab in the Settings dialog of the cooling load calculation.
      - About Operating Profiles
        Explains the concept of operating profiles.
      - About Solar Radiation
        Explains the concept of solar radiation and its computation in the cooling load calculation.
        Setting Overall Solar Options
        Shows step by step how you set solar options for your complete project.
        Details on Solar Options in the Settings
        Information about Solar Options tab in the Settings dialog of the dynamic cooing load calculation.
        Details on the Ground Reflection Coefficient
        Information on the Ground Reflection Coefficient dialog in the dynamic cooling load calculation.
        Details on Shading Coefficient
        Information on the Shading Coefficient dialog in the dynamic cooling load calculation.
      - Details on Lighting in the Settings
        Information on the Lighting tab in the Settings dialog of the dynamic cooling load calculation.
      - Set Humidity Balance
        Shows step-by-step how to enable and set the humidity balance for your project.
      - Details on Humidity Balance in the Settings
        Information on the Humidity Balance tab in the Settings dialog of the dynamic cooling load calculation.
      - Details on Configuration - Dynamic Cooling Load
        Information on the Dynamic Cooling Load section in the Configuration dialog for LINEAR Building.
    - About Meteorological Data for the Cooling Load Calculation according to ASHRAE
      Explains the concept of meteorological data in conjunction with the dynamic cooling load calculation based on ASHRAE.
    - About Temperature Profile Sets
      Explains the concept of temperature profile sets.
    - About Use Profile Sets
      Explains the concept of use profile sets.
    - About Internal Loads
      Explains the concept of internal loads.
    - About Windows
      Explains the concept of windows in LINEAR Building.
    - About Results
      Explains the results display concept in the concept of dynamic cooling load calculation and the year simulation.
- Ventilation
  Explains the concept of determining air volumes for residential and non-residential buildings.
Dimensioning Components
Learn how radiators, convectors, panel heating/cooling systems and concrete core activation systems and components of ventilation systems are designed based on the requirement analysis in LINEAR Building.
Create Pipe Run Scheme
Learn how to create pipe run schemes for pipe networks in LINEAR Building.
Calculate Pipe Run Schemes
Learn how to calculate pipe run schemes in LINEAR Building.
Inserting Components
Learn how to transfer radiators or chilled beams to a LINEAR Building connected CAD platform and insert symbols and components from the libraries into CAD.
Drawing Networks
Learn how to draw pipe and duct networks, connect components, generate schemes, and create slots and openings.
Calculating Networks
Learn how to calculate pipe and duct networks.
Automatic labeling and dimension
Learn how to label components and sections in your drawing and how to dimension your drawing.
Output
Get basic information on output to the LINEAR Solutions for AutoCAD. for output to LINEAR Building and print mask editor.

Setting Overall Solar Options

Shows step by step how you set solar options for your complete project.

Before you begin

You want to decide for your complete project identical parameters fr calculating solar radiation.

Navigate to:

Module Overview ➤ Dynamic Cooling Load ➤ Project Level ➤ Settings ➤ Solar Options

Settings solar options Linear Building

Procedure

Determine in the Calculation Time dropdown list when the solar radiation calculation is to take place during each hour.
If you have selected an average calculation, under Calculation Steps, enter the number of calculation steps to form the average.
Select a Calculation Model for the solar calculation.
Activate the checkbox for all parameters that you want to determine globally.
Set the desired value for all activated parameters.

Results

The desired solar options are activated and set.

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Setting Overall Solar Options

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