An elementary understanding of the types of information that must be brought together to create a model and an introduction to the facilities available to support model manipulations.

Task

Instructions

1. Explore the pre-constructed models.

From the Project manager top menu, choose the open and then open an exemplar option. These examples range from simple one zone models to more complex models comprising multi-zone configurations with air flow networks, plant networks and control systems.

2. Browse an exemplar model.

Use the Project Manager to browse a few exemplars. Begin with a simple model and then progress to more complex ones noting the additional information required (e.g. geometry and construction details). The Model Definition menu and the upper right corner of the graphic feedback includes ckickable boxes which indicate the domains included in the model. Click on the model context option of the Model definition menu to find out information about the site.

Notice the controls that accompany the wire-line display, the reports that may be directed to the text feedback area and the details given as feedback within the navigation menu.

3. Think about it!