Knowledge Base

The entire of the Orbital Stack HelpSite.

Using the Application

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Logging In

Add New Project

Add New Scenario

Navigating The Viewer

Downloading Data

Uploading Custom MET Data

Future Climate Data

Identifying the Simulation Engine Used

Probe Data Values

Duplicating Scenarios

Setting up a Complex Project

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Time Slicing Considerations

Activity Types

How To Choose Your Thermal Comfort Simulation Parameters

Weather Station Selection

Wind Directions and Terrain Considerations

Clothing Profiles Explained

Simulation Guidelines

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How to Submit a Project and Scenario – AI & CFD

Modeling Terrain

Choosing Your Simulation Approach – AI vs CFD

Modeling Landscaping Features

Automatic Generation of Surrounds

Understanding Results

Add New Scenario

Setting up Project Administration

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Subscription Management

Understanding Bundles, Subscriptions and Credits

Company Administration Page Explained

Airflow

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Airflow Explained

Directional Arrows Explained

Wind Rose Explained

Directional Wind Color Legend (Volumetric) Explained

Directional Wind Color Legend (Horizontal) Explained

Streamlines and Generalized Wind Flows

Cladding Pressures

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Cladding Pressures Explained

Directional Pressure Coefficient Plots

Worst Case Pressure Estimates

Worst Case Pressure Coefficients

Solar

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Sky View Color Legend Explained

Clear Sky Solar Access Color Legend Explained

Shadowing Explained

Clear Sky Solar Exposure Color Legend Explained

Thermal Comfort

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Thermal Comfort Explained

Wind Cooling Potential (Ventilation)

Thermal Comfort – SPMV % Inbounds Color Legend Explained

Thermal Comfort – SPMV (Temperate Climates) Color Legend Explained

Thermal Comfort – SPMV HOT (Hot and Tropical Climates) Color Legend Explained

UTCI Explained

SPMV Thermal Comfort Criteria Explained

Color Legends Explained

Wind Comfort

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Pedestrian Wind Comfort Explained

Abridged Wind Comfort Criteria

RWDI Pedestrian Wind Comfort Criteria

Boston Pedestrian Wind Comfort Criteria

Lawson Wind Comfort Criteria

Melbourne Pedestrian Wind Comfort Criteria

Hunt Pedestrian Wind Criteria

San Francisco Pedestrian Wind Criteria

Pedestrian Level Wind Color Legend Explained

Israeli Wind Criteria

Beta Features

Pollination App within Rhino