U-Values

U-Values

Viewing U-values

In Material Dropdown:

1. Select element in 3D viewer or element list
2. Properties panel displays on right
3. Click Material dropdown
4. U-value displays next to each Material name in list

In Element Properties:

1. Select element in 3D viewer or element list
2. Properties panel displays on right
3. U-value field shows value from assigned Material (read-only)

In Element Lists:

1. Open element list (Walls, Floors, Ceilings, etc.)
2. U-value column displays for each element
3. Click column header to sort by U-value

Editing U-values

U-values cannot be edited directly on elements. To change an element’s U-value:

Option 1: Assign Different Material

1. Select element
2. Open Material dropdown
3. Select Material with different U-value

Option 2: Create Custom Material

1. Open Material dropdown
2. Click Add icon
3. Enter Name
4. Enter desired U-value
5. Click Confirm
6. New Material with specified U-value is assigned to element

Creating materials with U-values

1. Select element to assign Material to
2. Open Material dropdown
3. Click Add icon (plus button)
4. Dialog opens
5. Enter Name (required)
6. Enter U-value (required, numeric value)
7. Element Type auto-fills based on selected element
8. Click Confirm

Material appears in dropdown with the specified U-value.

Troubleshooting

U-value not displaying

• Check Material is assigned to element
• Verify element is selected
• Refresh the page

U-value shows as blank or 0

• Material may not have U-value defined
• Try assigning different Material
• For custom materials, verify U-value was entered when creating

Can’t change U-value

• U-value is property of Material, not element
• Assign different Material to change U-value
• Create new custom Material with desired U-value