1D:Dialogs

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Overview of WUFI's Dialog Structure

This list contains a description of all menu items and of all dialogs, including dialogs which are not directly accessible via the menus, but as sub-dialogs of other dialogs:

Project:

MenuProject.gif

New Project
  Wipes WUFI's memory clean and starts a new, empty

project.
 
The project dialog opens which allows you to give a name to the project and which serves as a memo pad for some administrative project info.
 

New Case
  Creates a new case within the current

project.
 
The case dialog opens which lets you enter a case name and remarks.
 
If any other cases already exist in the present project, an additional window is displayed in the dialog which allows to copy selected data over from those other cases.
 

Remove Selected Case
  Serves to delete cases which are not needed any more.

 

Open
  Displays the usual 'Open' dialog from which you can open existing project files

(which contain the input data and the calculation results, if any).
 

Reopen
  Displays a list of projects you have previously worked with so that you can

easily open them by simply selecting them from this list.
 

Save
  Saves the input data and (after a calculation has been performed) the

calculation results to the project file.
 
You should save the project before a calculation in case something goes wrong; you must save again after the calculation if you want to keep the results for later.
 
If you do not want to archive the results, excluding all or part of the result data via the dialog "Options | Result Data" will give you a much smaller project file.
 

Save As...
  Saves the current project under a new name.

 
The old project file, if any, continues to exist under the old name.
 

Close
  Closes WUFI. But why should you want to?

 

Inputs

MenuInputs.gif

(these dialogs are also directly accessible from the project
     explorer on the left side of the screen)
 
<A HREF="DialogAssembly.htm">Assembly / Monitor Positions</A>
  Here you define the <A HREF="Glossary.htm#assembly">assembly</A> of the
       <A HREF="Glossary.htm#component">building component</A> by specifying the layer
       sequence and the layer
       thicknesses as well as the <A HREF="MaterialData.htm">material parameters</A>
       of the individual layers.
 
You can also select an appropriate <A HREF="Glossary.htm#numericalgrid">numerical grid</A>, specify <A HREF="Glossary.htm#monitorposition">monitoring positions</A> at locations where the hygrothermal behavior of the component shall be analysed in detail, and add <A HREF="DialogHygrothermalSources.htm">hygrothermal sources and sinks</A> to the component.
 
° <A HREF="DialogMaterialData.htm">Material Data</A>
  This dialog displays the
               <A HREF="MaterialData.htm">material data</A> for the highlighted layer
               and allows you to edit them.
 
° <A HREF="DialogMaterialDatabase.htm">Material Database</A>
  In this dialog you can select the
               <A HREF="MaterialData.htm">material data</A> for the highlighted
               layer from the material database.
 
° <A HREF="DialogConstructionDatabase.htm">Example Cases</A>
  In this dialog you can select an assembly from the construction
               database and transfer it to the assembly dialog.
 
° <A HREF="DialogHygrothermalSources.htm">Hygrothermal Sources</A>
  You can specify heat, moisture and air change sources (or sinks)
               for the highlighted layer.
 
* <A HREF="DialogEditHygrothermalSources.htm">Edit Hygrothermal
                       Sources</A>
  Specify the location and the properties of the sources.
                        
<A HREF="DialogOrientation.htm">Orientation / Inclination / Height</A>
  This dialog serves to define the orientation, inclination and height of the
       building component. These data are needed to calculate the
       <A HREF="ClimateData.htm">rain and radiation loads</A> incident on the surface.
 
<A HREF="DialogSurfaceTRansferCoefficients.htm">
       Surface Transfer Coefficients</A>
  In this dialog you define the
       <A HREF="SurfaceTransferCoefficients.htm">surface transfer coefficients</A>,
       such as the
       <A HREF="HeatTransferCoefficients.htm">heat transfer coefficient</A>,
       the <A HREF="ShortWaveRadiationAbsorptivity.htm">radiation absorptivity</A>,
       <A HREF="RainReductionFactor.htm">rain reduction factor</A> etc.
 
<A HREF="DialogInitialConditions.htm">Initial Conditions</A>
  The initial temperature and moisture distributions are specified in this
       dialog (e.g. a dry component or one with trapped construction moisture).
 
° <A HREF="DialogInitialMoisture.htm">Initial Moisture</A>
° <A HREF="DialogInitialTemperature.htm">Initial Temperature</A>
  These dialogs serve to specify initialisation files which describe
               the initial moisture or temperature profiles in the component,
               if these are to be read from files.
 
<A HREF="DialogTime.htm">Calculation Period / Profiles</A>
  Here you tell WUFI for which period of time the simulation shall be carried
       out (e.g. the simulation is to span one year, starting on June 1st).
 
You can also specify the width of the time steps used for the calculation.
 
<A HREF="DialogNumerics.htm">Numerics</A>
  The options offered by this dialog allow you to control the way the
       calculation is done.
 
<A HREF="DialogClimate.htm">Climate: Outdoor (Left Side)</A>
<A HREF="DialogClimate.htm">Climate: Indoor (Right Side)</A>
  These dialogs serve to specify the <A HREF="ClimateData.htm">weather</A>
       acting on the left or right
       side of the component, respectively.
 
° Map/File
  If you want to read the climate data from a file, use this tab to specify
               and analyse the file.
 
* Select Climate File
  Select the desired climate file:
                        


· <A HREF="DialogSelectClimateFileFromMap.htm">
                               Select from map</A>
  If you want to use one of the climate files supplied with
                               WUFI, specify it by clicking on the respective location on
                               the map.
· <A HREF="DialogSelectClimateFileFromBrowser.htm">
                               Select user-defined file</A>
  If you want to use a climate file from a different source,
                               select it with the file browser
 
* <A HREF="DialogClimateFileDetails.htm">
                       Detailed Options</A>
  Depending on the climate file type, additional options may
                       be available.
 
° Sine Curves
  You may use simple sine curves as climate conditions.
                
° EN 13788
  You may have the interior climate derived from the exterior climate by the
               method described in DIN EN ISO 13788.
 
° EN 15026
  You may have the interior climate derived from the exterior climate by the
               method described in EN 15026.
 
° ASHRAE 160P
  You may have the interior climate derived from the exterior climate by the
               method described in ASHRAE Standard 160P.
 


<A NAME="MenuRun">

Run

</A>

<IMG SRC="pics/MenuRun.gif" WIDTH="411" HEIGHT="95" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0" ALT="">

Run Calculation
  Starts the calculation for the current case, but shows only a progress
       bar instead of the film.
 
Run all Calculations
  Starts the calculation for all cases in the project in succession and
       only shows a progress bar instead of the film.
 
<A HREF="DialogRunCalculationWithFilm.htm">
       Run Calculation with Film</A>
  Open this dialog to start the calculation and watch the thermal and
       hygric processes going on in the component during the simulation (the 'film').
 
° <A HREF="DialogFilmProperties.htm">Run Calculation - Properties</A>
  This subdialog lets you configure the film display.
                


<A NAME="MenuOutputs">

Outputs

</A>

<IMG SRC="pics/MenuOutputs.gif" WIDTH="411" HEIGHT="195" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0" ALT="">

<A HREF="DialogQuickGraphics.htm">Qick Graph</A>
  The quick graphs give you a quick overview of the calculation results.
        
Input Data Summary / Last Calculation
  This dialog displays data sheets with the input data (such as the
       <A HREF="DialogAssembly.htm">assembly</A> and the
       <A HREF="DialogMaterialData.htm">material data</A>) and a summary of the
       calculation results, formatted
       for printing.
 
° <A HREF="DialogInputOverviewOptions.htm">
               Input Data Summary - Options</A>
  Use this dialog to select the data that shall be included in the
               Input Data Summary.
 
<A HREF="DialogInfoLastCalculationRun.htm">Status: Last Calculation</A>
  This dialog displays a short summary of the calculation results.
        
It is automatically displayed at the end of the calculation. You should check the provided info (in particular, the water balance) to make sure no numerical problems have occurred.
 
<A HREF="DialogResultGraphs.htm">Result Graphs</A>
  This dialog displays the calculation results in the form of graphs showing
       <A HREF="Glossary.htm#courses">courses</A> and
       <A HREF="Glossary.htm#profiles">profiles</A>, formatted for printing.
 
° <A HREF="DialogPageSetup.htm">Page Setup</A>
  This dialog allows you to edit the name of the highlighted
               graphics page.
 
° <A HREF="DialogGraphSetupCourses.htm">Graph Setup, Courses</A>
  Here you can edit the settings for a graph that displays courses.
                
° <A HREF="DialogGraphSetupProfiles.htm">Graph Setup, Profiles</A>
  Here you can edit the settings for a graph that displays profiles.
                
° <A HREF="DialogCurvesSetup.htm">Curves Setup</A>
  Here you can edit the settings for a curve.
                
° <A HREF="DialogInsertCurves.htm">Insert Curves</A>
  Here you can assign additional curves showing calculation results to the
               current graph.
 
° Delete Curves
  Here you can remove a curve from the current graph.
                
View Film
  This dialog displays the calculation results in the form of a film
       showing the thermal and hygric processes in the building component as
       an animation.
 
<A HREF="DialogMeasuredData.htm">Measured Data</A>
  Here you can specify a file with measured data. You can configure the result
       graphs to show them together with the WUFI results, allowing easy comparison
       of calculation and measurement.
 
<A HREF="DialogASCIIExport.htm">ASCII Export</A>
  Instead of viewing the results with WUFI's graphics dialog, you may also write
       them to an ASCII file and analyse them on your own.
 
Export Film
  You can export the film and display it with an external film viewer
       (in WUFI Pro only).
 


<A NAME="MenuOptions">

Options

</A>

<IMG SRC="pics/MenuOptions.gif" WIDTH="411" HEIGHT="103" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0" ALT="">

<A HREF="DialogOptionsUnitSystem.htm">Unit System</A>
  Switch between SI and IP units.
        
<A HREF="DialogOptionsWarnings.htm">Warnings</A>
  Tell WUFI which events shall cause a warning.
        
<A HREF="DialogOptionsResultData.htm">Result Data</A>
  Exclude the calculated courses/profiles or the film data from being saved
       in the project file.
 


<A NAME="MenuDatabase">

Database

</A>

<IMG SRC="pics/MenuDatabase.gif" WIDTH="411" HEIGHT="68" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0" ALT="">

<A HREF="DialogDatabaseMaterials.htm">Database Materials</A>
  View the material data contained in the materials database or add your
       own materials.
 
° <A HREF="DialogDatabaseMaterialsNew.htm">Database Materials -
               New Material</A>
  Define a new material for inclusion in WUFI's materials
               database.
 
° <A HREF="DialogDatabaseMaterialsNew.htm">Database Materials -
               Change Material</A>
  Edit one of the materials you have added to the database.
               (The predefined materials in the database cannot be edited.)
 
° Database Materials - Delete
  Delete from the database one of the materials you have added.
               (The predefined materials in the database cannot be deleted.)
 
° <A HREF="DialogDatabaseMaterials.htm####">Database Materials -
               Edit Catalog</A>
  Add or edit a database catalog.
                
<A HREF="DialogDatabaseConstructions.htm">Database Constructions</A>
  View the constructions contained in the constructions database or add
       your own constructions.
 
° <A HREF="DialogDatabaseConstructionsNew.htm">Database Constructions -
               New Construction</A>
  Define a new construction for inclusion in WUFI's constructions
               database.
° <A HREF="DialogDatabaseConstructionsNew.htm">Database Constructions -
               Change Construction</A>
  Edit one of the constructions you have added to the database.
               (The predefined constructions in the database cannot be edited.)
 
° Database Constructions - Delete
  Delete from the database one of the constructions you have
               added. (The predefined constructions in the database cannot be
               deleted.)
 
° <A HREF="DialogDatabaseConstructions.htm">Database Constructions -
               Edit Catalog</A>
  Add or edit a database catalog.
                


<A NAME="MenuHelp">

?

</A>

<IMG SRC="pics/MenuHelp.gif" WIDTH="411" HEIGHT="187" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0" ALT="">

The on-line help.

• General
 Opens the <A HREF="Welcome.htm">welcome page</A> of the
                            on-line help. You can
                            use the arrows on each page to systematically browse the
help topics.
• Content
 Opens the <A HREF="Contents.htm">contents</A> page of the on-line help.
• Index/Search
 Opens the keyword list of the on-line help for searching.
• Use Help
 Explains how to use the on-line help.
• IBP on the Web
 Opens the WUFI homepage in your browser.
• WUFI Forum
 Opens the WUFI Forum in your browser.
• About WUFI
 Displays information about WUFI, including the version number.

<A NAME="Toolbar">

Tool Bar

</A>

The following menu items are also available via the toolbar buttons:

<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarNewProject.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Create New Project
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarOpenProjectFile.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Open Project File
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarSaveProjectFile.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Save Project File
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarNewCase.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Create New Case
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarRemoveCase.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Remove Case
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarRunNoFilm.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Run Calculation for current case without film display
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarRunAllCases.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Run Calculation for all cases in the project without film display
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarRunWithFilm.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> <A HREF="DialogRunCalculationWithFilm.htm">Run Calculation with film display</A>
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarInputDataSummary.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Show Summary of Input Data
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarStatus.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> <A HREF="DialogInfoLastCalculationRun.htm">Show Status of Last Calculation</A>
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarResultGraphs.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> <A HREF="DialogResultGraphs.htm">Show Result Graphs</A>
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarViewFilm.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> View Film
<IMG SRC="pics/ToolbarOnlineHelp.gif" BORDER="0" WIDTH="25" HEIGHT="25" ALT=""> Open On-Line Help