CW Panel Listing Parameters

Parameter

Short Description

Long Description

Edge Surface

Surface of the Panel edge as defined in the Model Panel of CW Panel Settings.

For panels which are GDL Objects, the surface is defined in its GDL script.

Abbrevia­tion of Ori­entation

Orientation of the rotation angle.

Angle from North

Rotation angle of the panel in degrees measured from North.

CW Panel Function

Either Fixed, Window, or Door, depending on the Panel Type chosen

Defined in the Panel Type and Geometry panel of CW Panel Settings.

CW Panel Area with Clamps

Gross surface area of the panel.

Includes the panel’s extrusion into the surrounding frames (the “depth” value defined in the Frame Type and Geometry panel of CW Frame Settings.)

CW Panel Inside Sur­face

Panel's inside surface as defined in the Model Panel of CW Panel Settings.

For panels which are GDL Objects, the surface is defined in its GDL script.

CW Panel Nominal Height

Height of the panel.

Does not include the panel’s extrusion into the surrounding frames

CW Panel Area with­out Clamps

Surface area of the panel.

Does not include the panel’s extrusion into the surrounding frames

Nominal Width

Width of the panel

Does not include the panel’s extrusion into the surrounding frames

For generic panels, this is the same as the regular Width parameter.

For GDL panels, this value can be defined in the panel’s parameters.

CW Panel Orientation

Lists the direction (Left or Right) of Panels which act as Doors/Windows.

Outside Sur­face

Surface of the Panel outside surface as defined in the Model Panel of CW Panel Settings.

For panels which are GDL Objects, the surface is defined in its GDL script.

Panel Class

E.g. Main, Distinct, or Custom.

Assign Panel Class by clicking the panels in the Preview window of the Grid Pattern and Preview panel of Curtain Wall System Settings - Scheme Page.

Panels from the “Custom” class have been individually customized using Panel Settings, accessible through Curtain Wall Edit Mode.        

Panel Type

Name of the Panel Type

Defined at Panel Type and Geometry in Curtain Wall Panel Settings.