Tools Menu

The Tools menu can be accessed from the horizontal top bar menu at the top of the screen.

Program options - open program options dialog.
Model data grid view - view the model data using a grid view, selecting from a range of view template
Optimisation and Parametric Analysis Settings - define settings for optimisation and parametric analysis
Rebuild - Rebuilds all secondary geometry including block perimeters, zones, default openings, adjacencies (block and zone) and all display lists from the base building elements.
Merge zones - control the way zones are combined.
Rezone block - refresh the zoning in the current block.
Interzone Airflow - define scheduled air flow rates between zones.
Import library components to model - import current component and template libraries to the model replacing existing ones.
Export data - export results/graphics results from the current screen.
Compile report - generation of a report based on previously created Report topics.
Hourly weather data - open the hourly weather data dialog.
Thermal comfort calculator - calculate PMV and PPD from air and radiant temperatures, RH, clothing and air speed.
Show log file - show a log file containing information on your computer and all significant actions taken during the current DesignBuilder session.
Building Cost Summary - open the dialog to edit building summary costs.

Update calculated data - refreshes the results first opening the Calculation options dialog allowing you to enter new options.
Lock Y-axis min/max values - locks the extent of the Y-axes so that they keep their current maximum and minimum values allowing consistent comparison with the future results display.
Optimisation Analysis Settings - access optimisation settings.