WinIso2D Interface

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WinIso2D is a heat flow and isothermal calculation software by the German company Sommer Informatik GmbH. The WinIso2D functions assist the user with the creation of data for WinIso calculations in HiCAD drawings. Supported are WinIso2D Standard Version 7.62 or higher versions.

The following functions are available:

Create WinIso 2-D part

Use this function to specify the area for the WinIso calculation by drawing a selection rectangle in a sectional view.

Please note that the existence of a sectional view is mandatory for this function.

Transparent area

Use this function to define a transparent area for windows and glass panes (for further details please see the WinIso Help). To do this, first select an edge running parallel to the transparent area. Then, specify the start and end point. The transparent areas are indicated by means of edges in the WinIso 2-D part.

The execution of this function is optional.

Distance for Ug value

Use this function to define the distance determining the heat transfer coefficient (Ug value) of a glazing (for further details please see the WinIso Help).

To define a distance for the Ug value, first select an edge running parallel to the glass pane. Then, specify the start and end point on the inner and the outer glass side. The distances for Ug value definition are indicated by means of edges in the WinIso2D figure.

The execution of this function is optional.

Export

This function starts the export of the WinIso 2-D part. When you call the function, the following dialogue window will be displayed:

Material assignment
Here you assign the WinIso material designations to the HiCAD material designations (mapping).
Constraints
Here you can specify the temperature and the position (separately for inside and outside). The mid-points of the selected edges (top, bottom, left, right) of the environment rectangle will be transferred to WinIso2D as reference points.
Calculation parameters
Cell size for the WinIso calculation.
Created graphics
Determines which output files are to be created by WinIso. The names of the output files have been predefined by WinIso (for further details please see the WinIso Help).
Output directory
Here you specify the storage location of the output files.
Start WinIso2D calculation
If this checkbox has been activated, the WinIso calculation will start immediately after confirming with OK. HiCAD will then use the command line for the calling of the WinIso2D calculation (see "Please note" section at the bottom of page).

Please keep to the procedure described below.

Proceed as follows:

Define sectional view
Choose Views > New > Section

to create a new sectional view. In the dialogue window, activate the Only cut surface option!

Create WinIso 2-D part
Choose the Create WinIso 2-D part

function and place a rectangle onto the sectional view. This rectangle determines the area for the WinIso calculation.

Process WinIso 2-D part in HiCAD
After creating the WinIso 2-D part in the drawing, lines are sorted and arranged separately on different layers according to materials. The layers will have the material designations of the original bodies shown in the sectional view. The WinIso 2-D part can now be processed further with the functions

Transparent area and

Distance for Ug value.

Export
To start the export, choose the Export WinIso 2-D part

function.

The results will be saved as BMP files to the selected directory; isothermals can be generated as DXF files:

IT_result.bmp

Isothermals and temperature fields

I2_result.bmp

Isothermals

T_result.bmp

Temperature fields

I_result.bmp

Isothermals and material

M_result.bmp

Material

W_result.bmp

Heat flows

Iso.dxf

Isothermals as DXF

Please note:

Extended settings for the WinIso2D interface can be specified in the Configuration Editor at ... > Active configuration > Interfaces > WinIso2D.

In the Call row you can specify the command for the calling of the WinIso calculation ("[Path of WinIso installation]\winsio.exe /Auto 0 <filename>"). In the Material file row you can specify the path and file name of the WinIso2D material file (.csv).

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	Create WinIso 2-D part Use this function to specify the area for the WinIso calculation by drawing a selection rectangle in a sectional view. Please note that the existence of a sectional view is mandatory for this function.
	Transparent area Use this function to define a transparent area for windows and glass panes (for further details please see the WinIso Help). To do this, first select an edge running parallel to the transparent area. Then, specify the start and end point. The transparent areas are indicated by means of edges in the WinIso 2-D part. The execution of this function is optional.
	Distance for Ug value Use this function to define the distance determining the heat transfer coefficient (Ug value) of a glazing (for further details please see the WinIso Help). To define a distance for the Ug value, first select an edge running parallel to the glass pane. Then, specify the start and end point on the inner and the outer glass side. The distances for Ug value definition are indicated by means of edges in the WinIso2D figure. The execution of this function is optional.
	Export This function starts the export of the WinIso 2-D part. When you call the function, the following dialogue window will be displayed: Material assignment Here you assign the WinIso material designations to the HiCAD material designations (mapping). Constraints Here you can specify the temperature and the position (separately for inside and outside). The mid-points of the selected edges (top, bottom, left, right) of the environment rectangle will be transferred to WinIso2D as reference points. Calculation parameters Cell size for the WinIso calculation. Created graphics Determines which output files are to be created by WinIso. The names of the output files have been predefined by WinIso (for further details please see the WinIso Help). Output directory Here you specify the storage location of the output files. Start WinIso2D calculation If this checkbox has been activated, the WinIso calculation will start immediately after confirming with OK. HiCAD will then use the command line for the calling of the WinIso2D calculation (see "Please note" section at the bottom of page). Please keep to the procedure described below.