Glazing Components

There are 2 ways to enter Glazing component data depending on the Definition method setting:

1. Simple - the glazing properties for the overall glazing system are defined using basic U-value, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and Visible transmittance (VT) data. This approach is recommended when only manufacturers summary performance data is available.
   
   
2. Layers - where the properties of the glazing component is defined in much more detail through selection of a series of glazing layers (Panes) separated from each other by window gas layers. In this case there are two tabs on the Glazing data dialog:
   
   
• Layers where the glazing panes and window gas layers are entered
• Calculated where derived calculated data on the glazing system is displayed

Glazing component data can be accessed:

• from the Components tab on the opening screen (to view/edit library components if no file is open),
• from the Components tab in the Navigator panel (to view/edit model components if a file is open),
• by double-clicking on the glazing icon on the Openings tab in the model data,
• by clicking on the Edit button when selecting glazing components from a list.