Details on Results, Building - Solar Radiation
Information on the Solar Radiation tab in the results of the dynamic cooling load calculation for a building.
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Diagram
The diagram shows the load curve resulting from solar radiation over the selected display period. For the specific display, the curves for direct, diffuse and total irradiation are shown for each option.
absolute
If this option is activated, the resulting load from the total irradiation for transparent surfaces and exterior walls can be displayed for the selected display period.
specific
If this option is activated, the resulting load from the solar irradiation for horizontal surfaces and all cardinal directions can be displayed per square meter of outdoor surface for the selected display period.
Reset colors: Restores the default colors for all displayable curves.
Further displaying options
Diagram Type
You can choose from the following options for displaying the diagram:
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Bar Diagram
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Line Graph
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Points with Lines
Display period
From the drop-down list, you can select which design month to use for displaying the cooling load curve. By default, the month with the highest cooling load is always displayed when opening the results dialogs. Each month can display either the Cooling Design Day or the entire Cooling Design Period.