The Orbital Stack Viewer enables users with the ability to probe the value of specific data points across each result layer. Each layer uses its own unit of measurement, determined by the metric in use. The unit of measure is described in the legend for the result layer, and further information about each metric can be found on the detailed metric descriptions in the Knowledge Base. For a brief overview of what each layer represents, see the chart below.
| Analysis Type | Metric | Unit of Measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Directional Wind | Wind Intensity | 80th percentile climate scaled wind speed in meters per second |
| Pedestrian Wind Comfort | Abridged Wind Comfort Criteria | 80th percentile statistically blended wind speed in meters per second |
| Solar Analysis | Solar Exposure | Percent of time that an area is exposed to the sun within the time window |
| Thermal Comfort | SPMV* Percent Time Acceptable | Percent of time that the SPMV* metric is in the acceptable range within the time window |
| Thermal Comfort | SPMV* | SPMV* thermal comfort rating |
| Thermal Comfort | UTCI Percent Time No Thermal Stress | Percent of time that the UTCI metric falls inside the “No Thermal Stress” range within the time window |
| Thermal Comfort | Thermal Comfort – UTCI | UTCI “equivalent temperature” in degree Celsius |
| Thermal Comfort | SPMV* Percent Time Comfortable | Percent of time that the SPMV* metric is in the comfortable range within the time window |
| Ventilation Potential | Wind Cooling Potential | Mean wind speed during the period in meters per second |
| Pedestrian Wind Comfort | Lawson | 95th percentile statistically blended wind speed in meters per second |
Why is this important?
The probe tool empowers users by allowing them to inspect values at specific locations rather than having to interpret the color contours seen in each result layer. This capability enhances the users ability to make well-informed decisions based on accurate data interrogation.
The ability to download data is available in all CFD simulations, but exclusively available to monthly subscribers for AI simulation.
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How to probe the results layers
With an active layer selected, click the “Toggle Probe Mode” located along the top menu. Once clicked, you can now select specific points on your results layers where you want to see data points.
