Static Methods Defined Here

centre_to_origin ()

Centres the model on the grid origin (0,0).

get_ext_windows (max_wwr)

Reduce external windows so that the max window-to-wall ratio is not exceeded

Arguments:

max_wwr (float)

Max window-to-wall ratio

get_wwr () -> Window-to-wall ratio (float)

Get the model's window-to-wall ratio

remove_doors (flag, opening_area)

Remove doors from the model.

Arguments:

flag (int): 0 = all, 1 = internal, 2 = external

opening_area (float): Opening area threshold, all doors with an area below this threshold are removed.

If 0.0, removes all doors

remove_holes (flag, opening_area)

Removes holes from the model.

Arguments:

flag (int)	0 = all, 1 = internal, 2 = external
opening_area (float)	Opening area threshold, all holes with an area below this threshold are removed. If 0.0, removes all holes

remove_openings_below_area_threshold (area_threshold)

Remove openings below the provided threshold area for the selected body. Use VEBody.select() to select a body.

Arguments:

area_threshold (float)

Area threshold in square metres

set_body_opening_type (opening_type)

Change opening type for selected body's openings. Use VEBody.select() to select a body

Arguments:

opening_type (string)

Opening type. Valid entries are 'door', 'window' and 'hole'

set_colour (colour_index)

Set colour of the selected body

Arguments:

colour_index (int)	Index of the colour to set.

Possible colour index values:

0	BLUE
1	GREEN
2	RED
3	YELLOW
4	PURPLE
5	ORANGE
6	CYAN
7	LIGHT GREY
48	WHITE
56	BLACK

set_percent_doors (percent_doors)

Set percent doors for the selected body. Use VEBody.select() to select a body.

Arguments:

percent_doors (int)

Percent doors to set

set_percent_glazing (percent_glazing)

Set percent glazing of external surfaces for the selected body. Use VEBody.select() to select a body.

Arguments:

percent_glazing (int)

Percent glazing to set

set_percent_holes (percent_holes)

Set percent holes for the selected body. Use VEBody.select() to select a body.

Arguments:

percent_holes (int)

Percent holes to set

set_percent_wall_glazing (percent_glazing)

Set percent glazing of walls for the selected body. Use VEBody.select() to select a body.

Arguments:

percent_glazing (int)

Percent glazing to set.