Global Settings

The command opens “Global Settings” dialog where it is possible to adjust all necessary calculation and graphical representation parameters.
Choose:

  • Sketchup Main Menu>>Plugins>>LSS Chronolux>>Global Settings
  • click Global Settings command button of “LSS Chronolux Toolbar”

Parameters Specification

New test point properties section
Short ray lengththe lengh of ray, which represents insolation presense within insolated interval
Long ray lengththe length of insolated interval start and end rays
Short ray offsetoffset from the test point
Calculate and draw raysenables/disables calculation of insolation duration of new test point
Calculate SVFenables/disables calculation of SVF of new test point
SVF steps countdefines how precise SVF calculation is
Insolated sector representationswitches insolated sector representation
SVF sphere radiusdefines the size of SVF hemisphere
Environment parameters section
Show rays checking processswitches on/off rays checking process (if it is turned on, then it is possible to see shadow animation, while insolation testing is going on)
Express calculation factordefines how less precise the real-time express calculation in comparison with final insolation testing (it is 5 times less precise by default, and it causes "Add Test Point Tool" faster performance, when "express calculation mode" is turned on)
Handle transparencyenables/disables transparency of materials handling (if material of the object is transparent, then plugin ignores the object during calculations)
Check step sizedefines the density of the “test grid” for the “Pick Test Face Tool”
Isolines step (in seconds)defines isolines density for the “Pick Test Face Tool” results
Test face results representationdefines “Pick Test Face Tool” results appearance

Note

Plugin uses parameters from “New test point properties section”of global settings for new test point creation (“Add Test Point Tool” and “Make Rays Cluster(s)”, “Calculate SVF” commands). It is possible to change properties of the certain test point later, by selecting it and launching “Test Point Properties” command.

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