What are the steps to Preview the results? Open preview dialogue (MBSPreview command in AutoCAD). Click on the relevant Regulation tab and select the calculation. In the Entities Selection section, choose the relevant group or select the entities (Room/Window/Amentity) from the model you are interested in. Next, click Preview. What are the steps to Export the results? Open Export dialog (MBSExport command in AutoCAD). Click on the relevant regulation. Select the tick boxes next to the calculation name to be...
read moreWhat unit is used by the software? Metres. If the model is in millimetres, registration and conversion process would take forever and/or give errors. Model must be scaled to metres. No Contour is created after running ROL/DD Calculation Use DrawRoomGridPoints to check calculation points position. They should be located in the WP height. If not update the room (this is usually the case if the room is moved/rotated/reshaped without being updated). Check if the window is facing inside, it must...
read moreRegister by Model FAQs What layer names are used by Register by model to detect the polylines? The Register Model section - Layers tab shows list of all the layer names. Create Registration Layers button creates all the required layers in one go. Can only windows be registered on their own? Yes. Without Rooms option should be ticked. Can Rooms be registered on their own?Yes. If windows are already registered with same building and floor address.Perform 1. Pre-Reg Room then...
read moreRenumbering can be useful if windows and rooms are added or removed from the model after the initial registration. It can also be useful if the numbering of the windows needs to start from a different position. Renumbering can be done for All Floors, Single Floor or Partial Floor in a building. Single and All […]
read moreList Of Layer Names Room: Room_Polylines (Can also use Room_Polylines_Bedroom or Room_Polylines_Living Room to specify room type during registration) Window: Window_Polylines Building Outline: Building_Polylines Building Detail Block: Building_Polylines Extra Building Outline: Building_Sub_Polylines Building Detail Block Click on Insert Building Block button on the Register Model section on the Register Dialog. Select the building polyline to insert the building detail block. Type the name of the building on the Building name text box. Then Select the start floor in the building...
read moreHow to activate the Trial License? The Trial license is automatically activated when any of the MBS dialog is open for the first time. The license will be valid for 7 days from the time of activation and gives access to Full features of the Plugin. To Check the status of the Trial License Open MBS Calculation Dialog then […]
read moreCalculation Metrics Vertical Sky Component (VSC) “Is the ratio of the direct sky illuminance falling on the vertical wall at a reference point (usually the centre of the window), to the simultaneous horizontal illuminance under an unobstructed sky.” Based on a CIE overcast sky and does not include reflected light. SketchUp AutoCAD Autodesk Revit […]
read moreHow to activate the Trial License? How to upgrade to the Subscription License? * The plugin can be installed and used on multiple computers. There is a 30 min cooling off period once the plugin is used on one computer before it can be used on another computer. How to transfer license to another computer?
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