Edit Screen

Display tab on Model Options dialog.

Dynamics

By default the full rendered image is displayed during dynamic view operations such as orbiting, zooming and panning . However on systems with slower graphics display you may prefer to switch to using the wire frame option for a more "snappy" response. Options are:

• 1-Rendered - the default setting where the whole building image is retained during the operation.  For a large models/slow graphic adapters, this can result in a jerky motion in which case you should use...
• 2-Wire-frame - where the building is represented using a wire frame which moves smoothly even for large models/slow graphic adapters.

Show zone labels

Select this option to display the name of each zone in the Edit screen while at block level. Zone labels are shown by default.

Display zone inner surfaces

When checked this option ensures that the zone inner surfaces are displayed in addition to the block perimeter surfaces when at block level.

Display zone inner surfaces OFF

Display zone inner surfaces ON

By default the option is switched off and the zone inner surfaces are only represented by a dotted line on the floor plane when at block level. To get a clearer picture of where all of the zone inner surfaces are, you can switch this option on.

Display filled external walls

Check this option to show external walls filled in dark grey when at block level. This option is on by default.

Display filled external walls OFF

Display filled external walls ON

Display zone inner volume floors

Use this option to define whether the inner volume is marked on the floor using a dotted line. This option is off by default.

Display zone inner volume floors OFF

Display zone inner volume floors ON

Display zone inner floor perimeters

Check this option to obtain a dotted line representation of the zone inner floor perimeter. This option only has an effect when both Display zone inner surfaces and Display zone inner volume floors are both off. This option is on by default.

Display zone inner floor perimeters ON

Display zone inner floor perimeters OFF

Fit includes imported drawing

Select this option to get the imported drawing included in the calculation of the model extent at site and building levels when the Fit view command is run and when the screen is refreshed internally within DesignBuilder.

Show imported drawing at zone and surface levels

Select this option to show the imported drawing at zone and surface levels. The option is switched off by default for the sake of clarity but you may wish to switch it on when drawing openings at surface level to help position windows, doors etc.

Show shading devices

Select this option to display shading devices while in the Edit screen. Shading devices are shown by default.

Show windows

You can speed up display in the edit screen by switching off window display. Windows are shown by default.

Surrounding block display

Check this option to show surrounding blocks in wire frame when at block level. This option is off by default.

Zone floor shading at block level

Zone floors can be shaded by:

• 1-Activity Template, where zone floors are shaded according to the Activity Template selection allowing different areas of the block to be easily identified.
• 2-HVAC Template, where zone floors are shaded according to the HVAC Template selection to show the distribution of HVAC systems in the block.
• 3-None

The image below illustrates shading by Activity Template.