First version of 3D modelling interface for PHPP released

The Passivhaus Institut (PHI) has released the first version of designPH, a SketchUP plugin tool to input building geometry into PHPP. The intuitive graphic input of data allows users to model their Passivhaus projects in 3D, in conjunction with PHPP software. The benefits of the designPH are two-fold; firstly it simplifies the process of entering data into PHPP and secondly, it provides preliminary feedback on the performance of the design within SketchUP. The tool provides a variety of useful features including:

• The ability to work with a new or existing SketchUP model
• Automatic recognition of temperature zones, element types and area groups
• Schedules of areas, windows/doors and TFA components as well as recognition of external shading objects
• Rendering of heat-loss areas to indicate their area group or status
• Export geometry and shading data to PHPP, with conversion of elements to meaningful dimensions and quantities that can be manipulated.
• Tools to insert and edit window and door components, either with user-defined properties or from standard libraries 

designPH can only be purchased either as a package with PHPP 8 or as part of an upgrade if you are already a PHPP customer.

For more information:

designph.org

10th January 2014

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