Parametric tool – Entry pane

The tabs and parameters defined on the configure tabs and columns action appear in the entry pane.

Figure: Main dialog – entry pane.

The tab shows the tab name and in brackets the number of active parameters. The active parameters are displayed on the tab as columns.

In each column each row is a parameter value; select or type-in an entry. The final row in each column is a control that allows the user to add a new row. Each row has a X to delete the row but note that there is no undo feature.

It is important to note that the rows relate to each parameter column alone; there is no meaning to rows across parameter columns.

Obviously for some parameters reliant on model data, for example weather file, ASP file, constructions, shading scenario etc. the user will need to set-up the required data in the model prior to entering the parametric tool.

Table below list the Parametric Tool categories and parameters accessible to the user.

			Apply run # to model
Category	Parameter	Area of interest	Create new	Override existing
Site/Geometry	Location	Start Page		x*	* Applies weather file
	Weather File	APPro		x
	Building Orientation	ModelIT		x
	Shading Scenario	Model Browser		x*	* Applies active shading scheme
	Windows - Replace Existing Glazing (%)	ModelIT	x*	x	* Creates new glazing where not initially drawn
Renewables	Solar Panel Area (m2)	Electricity Generators		x
	Wind Generator Rated Power (KW)	Electricity Generators		x*	* User is required to tick on Wind Generator
Envelope	External Wall Construction	APcdb		x
	Roof Construction	APcdb		x
	Ground Floor Construction	APcdb		x
	External Window Construction	APcdb		x
	Roof Light Construction	APcdb		x
	External Window Opening Type	MacroFlo		x
	Infiltration Max Flow (Individual Air Exchange)	Space Data		x
	Armstrong Ultima Templok (%)	ModelIT		x
	Envelope Template	Building Template Manager		x
	External Door Construction	APcdb		x
	External Window Openable Area Percentage	MacroFlo – Refer to “External Window Opening Type”		x
	External Window Opening Variation Profile	MacroFlo – Refer to “External Window Opening Type”		x
	Internal Celiing/Floor Construction	APcdb		x
	Internal Window Construction	APcdb		x
	Partition Construction	APcdb		x
Internal Gains	Lighting Max Sensible Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x*	* Based on input mode W/m2 and W (for all lighting types)
	Lighting Dimming Profile	Building Template Manager		x*	* Applied to all lighting types
	Computers Max Sensible Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Misc Max Sensible Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Cooking Max Sensible and Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Data Centre Max Sensible and Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Lighting Installed Power Density (Individual Gain) (W/m2/(100 lux))	Building Template Manager		x*	* Based on input mode Lux (for all lighting types)
	Machinery Max Sensible and Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Misc Max Latent Gain (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	People Max Latent Gain (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	People Max Sensible Gain (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	People Occupancy (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Process Equipment Max Latent Gain (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Process Equipment Max Sensible and Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
	Refrigeration Max Sensible and Gain and Power Consumption (Individual Gain)	Building Template Manager		x
HVAC	ApacheHVAC File (ASP)	ApHVAC ApacheSim		x
	Cooling Setpoint	Space Data		x
	Heating Setpoint	Space Data – Refer to “Cooling Setpoint”		x
Space	Cooling Profile	Space Data – Refer to “Cooling Setpoint”		x
	Heating Profile	Space Data – Refer to “Cooling Setpoint”		x
	Humidity Control Max	Space Data		x
	Humidity Control Min	Space Data – Refer to “Humidity control Max”		x
	Thermal Template	Building Template Manager		x*	*
Systems	Aux Vent System	Space Data		x
	Cooling SSEER	Apache Systems		x
	DHW System	Space Data – Refer to “Aux Vent System”		x
	Heating SCoP	Apache Systems		x
	HVAC System	Space Data – Refer to “Aux Vent System”		x
	System Air Supply Free Cooling Flow	Space Data		x
Ventilation	Auxiliary Max Flow (Individual Air Exchange)	Space Data – Refer to “Natural Max Flow”		x
	Natural Max Flow (Individual Air Exchange)	Space Data		x