Revisions of the help text

*Information on this page is intended as references* *to the changes made in the help texts.*

7.13.10.1

Changed to version 7 to follow BSim the version.

6.13.9.26

Added information on PackCalc under Ventilation and added link to downloading the program.
Added information on PackCalc under Cooling and added link to downloading the program.
Added information on PackCalc under Heating and added link to downloading the program.
Added information on PackCalc under Heatpump and added link to downloading the program.
Expanded the description of control of Fan Coils.
Expanded the description of fixed format used when converting climate data.
Added warning on using alfa-numeric data when converting climate data.
Updated text on solar shading blind control using slats.
Added information about NvWaterTemp in the parameter list.
Created new page for information about PackCalc.
Added information about Central Heat Pump at Cooling.
Added information about Central Heat Pump at Ventilation.
Added information about Central Heat Pump at Heating.
Changed Be06 to Be10 on all relevant places.
Added description to list of parametres on how qTransmiso is calculated.
Added warning of using Overhangs and Sidefins in combination with XSun solar distribution.
Added "on horizontal" for solar data to be converted to BSim format.
Updated graphic at SolarSensorCtrl.
Updated graphic and added text about reference points to GlareCtrl.
Extended the description of creation and use of reference points.
Added missing description for Blind control of solar shading and updated graphic.
Corrected description of Min Supply Ratio for recirculation control of ventilation systems.
Added description of insert graphics from SimLight via Clipboard in recent versions of MS-Office-programs.
Extended the description of Recess for Windoor.
Corrected the equation for infiltration from Danish to English nomenclature.
Added information on the use of 0 for MaxSun on ShadingCtrl.
Added variable name TiFraction in description of properties for thermal zone.
Updated graphic for input data to the Kappa-model and added variable name TiFraction.
Added link on linear thermal bridges to page with information about geometric thermal bridges.
Added link to linear thermal bridges from page with information about geometric thermal bridges.
Added information about warning: Impossible geometry for Windoors.
Corrected wrong information about building rotation on Building Property.
Extended information about result parameter WaterTempMean.

6.11.01.17

Added information about Reg. System Time Step on tsbi5 | Options.
Added warning about the thickness of layers above the pipes in hydronic floor heating/cooling systems.
Added warning about use of same control in different controls of hydronic floor heating/cooling.
Added warning about use of different operation modes in the same time definition when using hydronic floor heating/cooling systems.
Added warning about the need for individual controls for each thermal zone in case of electric floor heating.
Added information about tsbi5 Batch to the toolbar and revised the page layout.
Created new page which will hold information about batch-execution of simulations.
Added information about max length of model names if results are to be compared across models.
Added information about choice of several control for FloorHeatingCooling.
Added information about ExtIlum and WinIllum2 in results log.
Added information about use of secondary reference point in SimLight calculations.
Corrected link to sending an e-mail to join the BSim user's debate forum.

6.9.10.23

Added text about selection of design parameters for heat pumps and at the Heatloss tab of the SimView menu's entry Defaults.
Added information about external surface resistance for constructions facing ground at Finish Property.
Corrected description of solar azimuth in results log.
Added information about new parameter for floor heating/cooling in results log (WaterTempSupply) and renaming of WaterTemp to WaterTempMean.
Updated graphic and added information about new parameter in heat balance parameters and heat balance (FloorCool).
Added information that Sidefin and Overhang do not work in combination with XSun solar distribution at the WinDoor property help.
Updated graphics and added information about the buttons Table Values and Remove Table (definition of solar shading in an external file) from solar shading.
Created new page with information about how to make user defined slate based solar shading via an external file.
Updated description of Room Property with information about the possibility to select the outdoor climate as moisture and temperature properties for rooms outside thermal zones.
Updated graphics and added link to NvCoolCtrl from Ventilation and the control strategies: InletCtrl, ZoneTempCtrl, MoistureCtrl, VAVCtrl, NightCoolCtrl, and ReturnAirCtrl.
Updated graphics and added information about the parameter Master Zone in room temperature control of ventilation.
Added link to other control strategies for ventilation from NvCoolCtrl.
Updated graphics and added information about the parameter SwitchOff in control of lighting after the daylight.
Updated graphics and added information about the parameter Solar Limit in control of lighting after the solar light.
Updated graphics for and external table for describing solar shading and added information about use of data from external tables.
Updated graphics for VAV control and added information about control of the air-flow to obtain a desired CO2 level in the indoor air.
Updated graphics for cooling.
Added information about renaming of *.mdb files when using the "Mail project to ..." function.
Added information about saving results in the heat balance using "Alt + X".
Removed reservation towards models for evaporation from a free water surface.

6.9.8.24

Added link to PCM from main entry to material part of SimDb.
Made NatVent tab under Windoor property with link to thermal bridges.
Created new page with description of thermal bridges along the edges of a construction or a WinDoor.
Updated description of properties for a construction with information about thermal bridges.
Updated theory for zone air heat balance to include contribution from thermal bridges.
Update of system description for constructive heating/cooling re. Massimiliano Scarpa.
Update of control description for constructive heating/cooling re. Massimiliano Scarpa.
Added new page describing material properties for phase change materials (PCM).
Added text about hours above/below any limit within any given time definition in the tables tab under tsbi5.
Added text about hours above/below any limit within any given time definition in the heat balance.
Added text for new NvCoolCtrl control strategy for ventilation.
Updated description of "Destination" for floor heating/cooling.
New page describing the stability criterion for stopping the initialization before starting the real simulation.
Added text and link related to initialization before starting the real simulation.
Updated description of use of surface properties in simulations.

6.8.4.30

Updated graphic for the heatbalance and parameters in the heat balance and extended with parameters for heat pumps.
Updated the list with parameters in the result log with new parameters: HeatPump, HeatPumpEl, RtnFrac, Filtration, and WaterTemp.
Updated graphic for Finish property and described the parameter Filtration, which determines the air-leakage through a construction.
Updated graphic for the material part of the database and described material group v.
Changed the tree structure in help, added thermal zones, and moved Systems and Cappa-model as sub-headings to thermal zones.
Added information on opening the room property dialog.
Updated graphic and text to SimLight.
Created a new page with description of multiple reference points in a room.
Added calculation with SimLight in a point and a plane to the navigation structure.
Updated the foreword.
Updated toolbar with information on the Be06 icon.
Updated text on qSunRad in the results parameter list.
Created new page with description of profile angle, used in shading control.
Updated tool-bar with icon for BEAT.
Created new page with description of glare control of shading devices.
Created new page for description of new control (NVVK) strategy for mechanical ventilation.
Created new page for description of heat pumps.
Created new page with information on the mathematical background for hydronic heating and cooling of constructions.
Created new page with information on hydronic heating and cooling in constructions.
Created new page with information on control of hydronic heating/cooling in constructions.
Revised description of SolarCtrl.
Corrected building description and removed text indicating that BSim do not contain full 3D geometry.
Added description of how to download a "digest" from users information forum.
Created new page for information on solar shading as Venetian blinds: Blind control.
Created new page for description of BEAT - under construction!
Control for opening WinDoor's - under construction!
Created new page for External sensor control of solar shading.
Updated graphic and text for solar shading devices.
Updated section with internet connections (updates, faq, etc.).
Created new page with information on building model updates for check of compatibility with old building models. Created link to the page under section revisions.
Replaced "ring" with "loop" and "stretching" with "spanning" several places at Implementation of mzm.
Added information about the constant Ka on the pages:
- Activating model for natural ventilation
- tsbi5 Natural Ventilation options
- Parameters for natural ventilation
- Natural ventilation
Added information about atmospheric pressure = 0 in weather conversion.
Updated information about default values for surface properties in light calculations.
Added Atmospheric pressure to list of output parameters (group outdoors).
Updated "signature" in foreword.
Updated text regarding limitations for SimLight calculations.
Added text to new result parameter: NyDuct on constructions.

5.7.1.19

Added Aalborg University to all help pages.
Added text on calculation on the operative temperature in each thermal zone (new input parameter). Updated graphic and removed direct link from graphic to theory about the Kappa-model.
Added information about the new material group "v" (vertical, ventilated crevices) and added short description on the other material groups in the BuildingMaterial part of SimDB.
Added information about using multiple climate data files in one simulation.
Created new page with information about wind pressure coefficients (Cp values) for vertical, ventilated crevice in constructions.
Updated graphic and added text regarding: Wind exposure, filtration air flow and wind pressure coefficient in the dialog properties for surfaces that faces the ambient. Added link to new page on Cp-values. Added link to standard values for surface resistance at the same page.
Updated table with information on heat loads from persons.
Added new pages with theory on multi-zone natural ventilation:
Added information about standard location for climate files when clicking Browse from Site-property.
Added description of location for overhangs and side-fins.
Result comparison: Added warning about long model names when comparing results from different models.
Limitations: Added warning about long model names when comparing results from different models.
Site: Added information on how the dialog is opened.
Ground: Added information on how the dialog is opened.
Recirculation: Updated text on recirculation.
Systems: Added return air control.

5.6.8.21

tsbi5\tsbi5_nvoptions_page.htm & system\natural_ventilation.htm & simview\nat_vent.htm: Link to new page with information about how Cd and Ka are determined and a disclaimer on mzm in beta-test.
theory\mzm_cd_ka.htm: New page with information about Ka from Danvak basic book and on Cd from SBi Direction 202, page 70-71. Added disclaimer on mzm in beta-test.

5.6.8.4

simview\simview_print_model.htm: Added link to new page with error messages.
ErrorMsg.htm: New page with error messages from ModelList.
limitations.htm: Added text about new materials in the database.
SimDb\simdb-bm-moist.htm: Added warning about missing material properties for new materials.
SimDb\simdb-bm-thermal.htm: Added warning about missing material properties for new materials.

5.6.6.30

SimDb\simdb-be-contructionlayer.htm: Added reference to suspended ceiling.
tsbi5\climate.htm: Added units and information about valid for input parameters to climate file conversion.
theory\theory_solar_and_daylight.htm: Added references to solar radiation models and the name of the documented model (only two references).
limitations.htm: Corrected text on limitations for solar distribution with XSun.
systems\vavregulering.htm: Added information about Max Inlet Temp.
tsbi5\tsbi5_tables.htm: Added information about export of hour values to *.txt file.

5.6.2.1

tsbi5\par-list.htm: Added information on choice of groups of results at the tsbi5/Options tab.
systems\recirculation_ctrl.htm: New page with description of new control strategy for ventilation systems with recirculation of air.
theory\recirculation.htm: New page about the programming of a control strategy for ventilation systems with recirculation of indoor air.
systems\systems_persons.htm: Added convective/radiative distribution key.
systems\systems_lighting.htm: Added convective/radiative distribution key.
filtypes.htm: Added information about introduction of a new file type for BSim databases (.disdb) due to restrictions in the safety for transport of Access databases (.mdb) in several mail systems.
tsbi5\heat_balance_parametres.htm: Added units to the description of parameters in the heat balance sheet.

5.5.m.d

applications\bv98.htm: Added information about end of use for Hd98 and reference to Be06 instead.
litteratur.htm: Added reference to Danvak Basic-book (In Danish).
tsbi5\tsbi5_nvoptons_page.htm: Updated graphics and added information to the input fields.
SimView\building_property.htm: Updated graphic and added description of building Height.
defaults.htm: Updated description of surface resistances.
SimView\finish_property.htm: Updated table with surface resistances.
help\menu_help.htm: Replaced graphic and corrected some minor text errors.
help\tilmelding_debatforum.htm: Changed links to BSim's web-pages.
tsbi5\heat_balance_parametres.htm: Corrected description of temperature limits.
simlight\simlight_plan.htm: Updated description of conditions for calculation.
theory\theory_longwave_exterior.htm: Updated page with theory for long wave radiative heat exchange between external surfaces and the sky.
theory\theory_longwave_surfaces.htm: Updated page with theory for long wave radiative heat exchange between internal surfaces.
tsbi5\par-list.htm: qCon are not calculated on external side of surfaces. Added definition of RSurf and SensorTmp.
systems\systems_mixing.htm: Added note about mixing from fictive zones.
systems\systems_heating.htm: Added remark about negative values of Max Power.
systems\floor_heat_ctrl.htm: Added text about cooling in the constructions.
systems\natkøling.htm (night cooling control): Added text about Fans under Active components. Updated graphic.

5.5.5.17

tsbi5\risk_of_condensation.htm: New page, explaining how CondRisk is calculated.
tsbi5\par-list.htm: Added CondRisc1, CondRisc2, VentOfrac, and SurfTmp2 to the description of result parameters for WinDoors. Added CondRisc1 and CondRisc2 to the description of result parameters for constructions.
systems\natural_ventilation.htm: Openings – replaced graphic for and added text about Ka.
systems\venting_ctrl.htm: Added equation as graphic.

5.5.5.4

tsbi5\grafik.htm: Replaced graphic, corrected link and revised text according to the new right-click menu.
limitations.htm: Added description about the use of lambda-value depending on the status of "Moisture Transport" at "tsbi5 | Options".
simdb\simdb-bm-thermal.htm: Added info. about which value of lambda is being used when "Moisture Transport" is turned OFF at the "Options" tab of tsbi5.
simdb\simdb-bm-moist.htm: Added info. about which value of lambda is being used when "Moisture Transport" is turned ON at the "Options" tab of tsbi5.
tsbi5\ashrae.htm: Now +800 climate files available in EnergyPlus format.
systems\systems_lighting.htm: Added equations on the power light relation for the different light sources.
help: Moved Literature to top level. Replaced the last "by-og-byg" and "dbur" with "sbi".

5.5.4.8

tsbi5\tsbi5_simulation.htm: Added information about graph names in the interactive temperature plot. Updated screen dump.
simview\site_property.htm: Added information about Elevation and new weather data information field. Updated screen dump.
systems\systems_persons.htm: Added text to information field about total CO₂ release from persons in a thermal zone. Replace screen drop.
simview\simview_climate.htm: Added text on weather info. field. Added description of Elevation.
simdb\simdb-be-windoor.htm: Updated table with line-losses.
litteratur.htm: Updated reference to DS418. Added reference to Danish *.DRY climate files.
systems\natural_ventilation.htm: Added info. about climate data must contain data for the wind speed to simulate natural ventilation.
tsbi5\row.htm: Added text on how to use atmospheric pressure as input to weather data files.
tsbi5\climate.htm: Added info. about use of atmospheric pressure.
limitations.htm: Added text on limitations in connection with time steps used in simulations with tsbi5.
tsbi5\tsbi5_options.htm: Added extra attention to the number of time steps in simulations.
systems\vavregulering.htm (VAV control): Added note about VAV max. factor must be larger than 1.
tsbi5\par_list.htm: Unique definition of GrossSun and NetSun.
tsbi5\tsbi5_parametres.htm: Added text about selection of parameters and moved important text into gray box.
simdxf\cad.htm: Added link to new page About SimDXF.
simlight\simlight_punkt.htm: Added link to new page About SimLight.
simdb\simdb-be0.htm: Added link to About SimDb and removed surplus text at the bottom of the page.
simdb\about_simdb.htm: Updated graphic.
simview\nat_vent.htm: Revised description of Cnt.
systems\light_control.htm: Added links.

5.5.1.7

tsbi5\climate.htm: Added info about order of climate data for conversion to BSim format.
SimDb\simdb-bm-finish.htm: Added information about default values for reflection from floors, ceilings, walls, glazings and outdoor ground in SimLight.
systems\floor_heat_ctrl.htm: Added information about qHeat as result from floor heating systems.
systems\fan_coil_ctrl.htm: Corrected Θ_z to Θ_i and elaborated the description on why qCooling can exceed the immediate apparent max-value.

5.4.11.10

systems\venting_ctrl.htm: Added warning not to put CO₂ set-point and CO₂ content of outdoor air too close and information about the contribution for the air change when controlling towards a CO₂ level.
bsim_history.htm: Updated.
tsbi5\tsbi5_options.htm: Added link to Edit + Options.
simview\simview-add_windoor.htm: Added link to Regulation.
systems\systems_windoor.htm: New page for systems on WinDoors. Moved navigation of Shutter and Solar Shading to this page from add.
simview\windoor_property.htm: Updated graphic. Added link to Regulation for natural ventilation.
tsbi5\tsbi5_nvoptions_page.htm: New page with info about multi-zone natural ventilation standard parameters (under construction). Added to navigation structure under tsbi5/Options.
tsbi5\tsbi5_options_page.htm: Renamed from tsbi5/standardparametre.htm and divided into two pages (see above). Added to navigation structure under tsbi5/Options.
simview\finish_property.htm: Changed appearance of graphic.
systems\systems_moisture.htm: Replaced graphic and added information on moisture liberation from a free water surface + link to simple and advanced moisture model. Removed mathematics and only refer to the theory section. Added disclaimer on verification of models.
defaults.htm: Added the page in the navigation structure.
about.htm: Replaced graphic.
help\cover_chm.htm: Replaced graphic.
help\cover_html.htm: Replaced graphic.
help\læsevejledning.htm (reader's guide): Changed location.
help\hjælp_knapper.htm (help buttons): Changed description of actions taken when clicking the logo and the BSim.dk button. Added information about yellow help pages.
All pages:
- Replaced Danish Building and Urban Research with Danish Building Research Institute, except in relevant references. Name shift!
- Replaced DBUR with SBi (official acronym for Danish Building Research Institute).
- Added Copyright at bottom of pages.
- Replaced two buttons Danish and English with SBi logo that opens www.sbi.dk when pressed.
- Replaced BSim2002 with BSim plus appropriate text.
application\bv98.htm: Renamed Bv98 to Hd98, which is the English version of the Danish Bv98 compliance checker tool. Also renamed in .CHM index.
help\spørgsmål.htm (Questions): Updated text with information about German BSim list for questions.
systems\fan_coil_ctrl.htm: Added new page with description of the fan coil control.
systems\cool_ctrl.htm: New graphic.
systems\systems_cooling.htm: Changed text on schedule, new graphic.
læsevejledning.htm (Readers Guide): Added information about yellow pages with functions only available in BSim version 2002 and later.
filtypes.htm: Added information on BSim2003.mdb.

4.4.8.11

litteratur.htm: Added link to papers about BSim in full length at the Internet.
simview\simview_options.htm: Added description of local saving of undo files.
simview\simview_toolbar.htm: Added description of the "redo" and the model DOC buttons.
simview\menu_edit.htm: Added description of "Edit + Options" under tsbi5.
tsbi5\standardparametre.htm: Added new page with description of the standard parameters in tsbi5.
simview\model_doc.htm: Added new page with short introduction to model DOC and link to example of listing format. To be extended!
help\stikord.htm (headwords): Added "tsbi5 standard values" and "model DOC".
tsbi5\tsbi5_parametres.htm: Added information about how hour values are saved in the results log (average hour value or snap-shot value).
tsbi5\par-list.htm: Added information about how hour values are saved in the results log (average hour value or snap-shot value).
help: Changed link to help file version check to BSim library on www.
systems\venting_ctrl.htm: More precise definition of the use of Factor when using the system Venting.

4.4.4.28

systems\mixing_ctrl.htm: Added condition that mixing depends on the temperature limit Min. Outdoor.
systems\light_control.htm: Added introduction.
systems\daylight_control.htm: Added introduction.
systems\shading_ctrl.htm: Added introduction.
tsbi5\par-list.htm: Switched text to VentPi and VentFrac.
tsbi5\tsbi5_heatbalance.htm: Added info. about choice of year.
systems\natøling.htm: Added information about location of sensor for control of night cooling inside a construction.
simdb\about_simdb.htm: New page with info about SimDB about box.
theory\sky_temperature.htm: Added new page describing the calculation of the sky temperature.
HELP: Added entry to sky temperature calculation.
simview\simview-print_model.htm: Added new icon for WinDoor's with openings for natural ventilation.
simview\simview_options.htm: Added information on automatic check for updates.

4.4.1.16

Help: Added entry to floor heating and extract from direction 202. Moved simlight_theory.htm to Theory folder.
simlight\simlight_plan.htm: Added text and references to Advanced FormFactor.
litteratur.htm: Added reference to form factor calculations.
limitations.htm: Added warning about long folder names in some types of local networks.
tsbi5\tsbi5_parametres.htm: Added warning about long folder names in some types of local networks.
systems\floor_heat_ctrl.htm: Note: Not accessible for BSim2000 license.
simview\menu_file.htm: Added File | Export | Bitmap.
simview\windoor_property.htm: Updated graphics and moved data for natural ventilation to new page.
simview\nat_vent.htm: Made new page with tab for natural ventilation data on WinDoor property.
tsbi5\thermal_bridge.htm: New page with information on calculation of thermal bridges.
tsbi5\tsbi5_options.htm: Removed reference to NatVent and added link to Thermal Bridge.
systems\mixing_ctrl.htm: The parameter Min. Outdoor has now highest priority for controlling mixing.
simpv\simpv.htm: Added description of function call for adding PV cells to a surface.
theory\extract_202.htm: New page with extract of theory for natural ventilation from Direction 202.
simlight\simlight_punkt.htm: Created sections for Advanced FormFactor, Diffuse Sky Light, Externally Reflected and Total Daylight Factor.
theory\glass_temp.htm: Created new page with theory for calculation of glass temperature.
F1-Help: Created entry for calculation of the glass temperature.
bsim_history.htm: Updated.
litteratur.htm: Reference to EN410 added.

4.3.10.22

simview\simview-create_thermal_zone.htm: Added limitation on solar distribution by combining XSun and longwave radiation.
limitations.htm: Added limitation on solar distribution by combining XSun and longwave radiation.
systems\systems_cooling.htm: Added information on Unit and replaced graphic.
systems\systems_heating.htm: Added information on Unit and replaced graphic.
systems\venting.htm: Added information on Max Wind and replaced graphic.
litteratur.htm: Added reference to By og Byg Direction 202.
systems\natural_ventilation.htm: Created new page with information on where to give input for the natural ventilation simulation extension module for BSim2002.
theory\natural_ventilation.htm: Added link to systems\natural_ventilation.htm.
tsbi5\tsbi5_options.htm: Added link to systems\natural_ventilation.htm.
simview\site_property.htm: Added link to systems\natural_ventilation.htm.
simview\windoor_property.htm: Added link to systems\natural_ventilation.htm.
simview\opening_property.htm: Added link to systems\natural_ventilation.htm.

4.3.8.25

simview\menu_view.htm: Updated graphic and added text on ModelDoc.
simview\menu_file.htm: Updated graphic and added text on the model Browse function.
SimDb\simdb-bm-additional.htm: Added description on absorptance and reflectance for face 1 and face 2 of a WinDoor – used in new routine for calculation of glazing temperatures.
tsbi5\par-list.htm: Added description of qPvGross, qPvNet, VentCp and VentSpeed in the parameter list.
simpv\simpv.htm: Described Create Hour Log.
tsbi5\tsbi5_parametres.htm: Described integration of results from SimPv in tsbi5 result log.
tsbi5\tsbi5_options.htm: Added yield from PV under Constructions.

4.3.6.20

simview\mouse_operations.htm: Described change of simulation order.
tsbi5\tsbi5_simulation.htm: Changing the simulation order described.
systems\system_venting.htm: Added info on Natural Venting (BSim2002) and sensor zone.
systems\system_persons.htm: Added info on CO₂ flow from persons.
systems\shutter.htm: Corrected text on R-value for shutters.

4.3.5.20

simlight\simlight_theory.htm: Added new page with theory for calculation of daylight using SimLight.
systems_mixing.htm: Revised text on Temp. Limit and Temp. Dif.
tsbi5_parametres.htm: Added information on simulating several years.
tsbi5_options.htm: Added information on simulating several years.

4.3.3.21

defaults.htm: Added new page with information on default values used in BSim if nothing else is given by the user. Must be finalised!
systems\natkøling.htm: New description of sensor zone for night cooling.
simview\simview-fictive_zones.htm: Updated explanation on the use of virtual zones.
systems\roomtemp.htm: Updated text on properties for room temperature.

4.3.3.12

simview\simview-insert_windoor.htm: Replaced graphic and added text on dt0.
simview\opening_property.htm: Created new page for definition of opening properties.
simview\site_property.htm: Added information on selection of terrain type for natural ventilation (BSim2002).
theory\natural_ventilation.htm: Created new page with theory for natural ventilation (BSim2002).
systems\venting_ctrl.htm: Added explanation on CO₂ control (BSim2002).
tsbi5\tsbi5_heatbalance.htm: Replaced graphics with less wide ones.
help\print_help.htm: Added how the selection of text size in IE can influence printouts of help pages.
simlight\simlight_plan.htm: Updated text and graphics.
simview\simview-edit_geometry.htm: Added info about splitting an edge in a given distance from an end-point (vertex).
systems\floor_heat_ctrl.htm: Text corrected, graphics might need update!
systems\systems_heating.htm: New graphic + link to floor heating.
simview\simview-systems.htm: New graphic (added heating2) and corrected functionality at third click on check-box.
tsbi5\par-list.htm: Added rows for VentPi and VentFrac.
simdb\simdb_bm_additional.htm: Made new page with info on data for advanced simulation of the glass temperature.
simdb\simdb_bm_environment.htm: New graphic and division of links.
simdb\simdb_bm_transmittance.htm: [entry incomplete]
tsbi5\tsbi5_options.htm: Added options for Glazing Temp. and Natural Ventilation.
simview\windoor_property.htm: Description of input data for natural ventilation.
help\spørgsmål.htm: Added request for license number to all questions on BSim.
systems\systems_mixing.htm: Added info about mixing from spaces with temperature as a thermal zone.
tsbi5\tsbi5_heatbalance.htm: Created link to new page on parameters in the heat balance.
tsbi5\heat_balance_parametres.htm: New page with explanation of the individual parameters in the heat balance.
simview\simview_options.htm: Updated graphic and description of Auto Update View and Recent files.

4.2.12.11

New help version with new folder structure. BSim supports both versions. Cosmetic changes on many pages, especially in the mathematical background part.
kolofon.htm: Revised copyright and contact.
bsim_history.htm: Created and updated! Bsim2000_history.htm holds update info on BSim2000.
simdb\simdb-be-contructionlayer.htm: Added assumption (CAR) about moisture resistance for hanging, cooling ceilings.
simdb\moist-table.htm: Added graphic.
simbd\simdb-bm-moist.htm: Added link to above.

3.2.11.25

Hjælpefil: Added entry to the moisture tab in the database.
simdb-bm-moist.htm: Replaced graphic.
simdb-bm-frame.htm: Added link to moisture tab.
simdb-bm-transmittance.htm: Added link to moisture tab.
simdb-bm-glazing.htm: Added link to moisture tab.
simdb-bm-material.htm: Added link to moisture tab and replaced graphic.
simdb-bm-environment.htm: Added link to moisture tab.
simdb-bm-thermal.htm: Added link to moisture tab.

3.2.11.23

simpv.htm: Edited text and added link to adding PV.
simview_add_pv.htm: Created new page with info about adding PV.
menu_edit.htm: Added link to adding areas with PV.
theory_pimpv.htm: Edited text.
ashrae.htm: Changed graphics.
menu_file.htm: Updated graphics and added text about DirectX export. Updated Weather Data with link to description of Internet ASHRAE download.
genveje.htm: Added shortcut: alt+x = export results table from tsbi5.
dialogs.htm: Added link to Thermal Zone, incl. new navigation.
building_property.htm: Replaced graphics and added text.

3.2.10.4

site_property.htm: Added Emissivity and CO₂.
par_list.htm: Added CO₂ and PAQ in the list with parameters from zones.
xsun_menu.htm: Added text on Show inner shell and Animation period.
theory_paq.htm: New page on PAQ calculations.
tsbi5_parametres.htm: Added text on buttons New, Delete and Copy.
tsbi5.htm: Added link to Moisture.
ts5_XXXX.htm: Added link to Moisture.
menu_edit.htm: Added description of Edit | Add | PvArray, hotspots from graphics and changed text layout.
xsun_menu.htm: Added SimPv.
simpv.htm: Added text and hotspots in graphics.
simdb-bm-pv.htm: Added text in ShadEff and hotspot.
theory_simpv.htm: Minor revisions of text. To be made!!
par_list.htm: Added tariff-divided energy consumption in output.
systems_time.htm: Added description of tariff calculation for energy consumption in systems.
pv_property.hmt: Added drawing illustrating Recess and Frame Dist. plus text to all fields in the dialog.
genveje.htm: Added description of new shortcut function Alt-ENTER, which opens the property dialog from the tree plus Shift-up-arrow and Shift-down-arrow.

3.2.8.2

hjælp_knapper.htm: Added description of help toolbar + new function "Version check".
about.htm: Added new page for F1-help from "about".
menu_help.htm: Added link to about.htm.
par-list.htm: Revision of the parameter list.
mixing_ctrl.htm: Description of the possibility of attaching a day profile to the control of mixing.
simpv.htm: Expanded description of the calculation dialog.
simdb-be-windoor.htm: Corrected description of WinDoors in database.

3.2.6.24

NB: New version of the User's Guide for both BSim2000 and BSim2002. Help pages solely dedicated towards BSim2002 are marked with a light yellow background color.
stikord.htm: Added 'pv' and 'solar cells'.
pv_property.htm: Created page with info on properties for PV.
xsun_menu.htm: Updated graphic, incl. link to SimPV.
simpv.htm: Added information on calculation of PV.
simdb-bm-pv.htm: Created page with information on PV in the database.
theory_simpv.hrm: Created page with information on how SimPV calculates the yield.
filetype.htm: Added *.epw.
heating:ctrl.htm: Added info about dynamic curves at the dialog.
systems_infiltration.htm: Added text about the info-fields N4 and N10 and added hot-spots in the dialog.
indblæsningstyring.htm: Added text about dynamic curve and updated graphic.
theory_netgeneration.htm: Translated to English, check needed by CAR.
theory_moisture_penetration.htm: New page with theory of effective moisture penetration depth in constructions.
theory_moisture_transport_hysteres.htm: New page on theory about the models for moisture transport with hysteresis.
theory_natural_convection.htm: New page with theory for natural convection at surfaces.
algoritmer.htm renamed to theory_solar_and_daylight.htm.
theory_detailed_moisture.htm: Created new page with description of the mathematical basis for the detailed moisture simulations.
matematik.htm renamed to theory.htm and split into: theory_building_definition.htm, theory_heat_balance_air.htm, theory_heat_balance_const.htm and theory_moisture_zone_balance.htm.
theory_longwave_surfaces.htm: Added page for description of longwave radiant heat exchange in the thermal zones.
theory_longwave_exterior.htm: Added page for description of the longwave radiant heat exchange between the model and the ambient.
hjælp_knapper.htm: Added text about derivating format on help pages for functions in add-on modules.
tsbi5_moist.htm: New background color.
pv-material.htm: New background color.
ashrae.htm: Created new page with description of how to download and convert climate data in Energy+/ASHRAE format automatically, incl. official ASHRAE disclaimer as '*.txt' link.
climate.htm: Added link to converting climate data in ASHRAE format.
simdb-be-windoor.htm: Added link to the Window 5.0 program from LBL.

2.2.4.15

floor_heat_ctrl.htm: Added description of between which material layers the power of floor heating is emitted.
par-list.htm: Replaced Shadow with ShadFrac in WinDoor results.
ts3-options.htm: Added description of two options for simulating moisture transport in the constructions.

2.2.2.1

simdb-be-contructionlayer.htm: Added text explaining how the geometry of an air layer in a construction is defined and where the thermal resistance must be entered. Added text about the moisture resistance of a material layer.
moist-table.htm: Added page about sorption/desorption incl. table with typical values for moisture resistance of surface materials.
pv-material.htm: Created new page to inform about the treatment of PV-materials in SimDB.

2.2.1.18

General: Web pages now open in a new window.
heating_ctrl.htm: Corrected equation for calculation of available heating power.
floor_heat_ctrl.htm: Added page on control of floor heating systems – can for the time being only be called using the F1 from the relevant tab in the dialog.
Navigation: Added floor heating control parallel to traditional radiator heating control.
simview_toolbar.htm: Added info about different icons for models and backups in open dialog.

2.1.11.30

dxf_space.htm: Added NB on no internal walls in a space.
dxf_face.htm: Added description on how to create un-creatable faces in SimDxf.
limitations.htm: Added description on faces in SimDxf.
virus.htm: Added page with info about virus-check of BSim2000.
hjælp_knapper.htm: Changed description of the buttons at the top right of the help pages. Added information about graphics with hot-spots leading to other parts of the help file.
menu_file.htm: Added information about function File | Export | Table from tsbi5. Added text about function File | Mail Project To.
ground.htm: Added information on the use of "Ground" as virtual zones. Added text from and reference to DS418/Add.4 about definition of ground temperature and creation of constructions facing the ground.
simdb-bm-frame.htm: Added text from and reference to DS418/Add.1 about definition of U-values for frames.
literratur.htm: Added reference to DS418/Add.4.

2.1.11.1

cool_ctrl.htm: Changed graphic for cooling control that min power is negative.
heating_ctrl.htm: Changed graphic for heating control.
tsbi5_moist.htm: Translated text from Danish version of page on moisture in tsbi5 – can for the time being only be called using the F1 from the moisture-tab in tsbi5.
simdb-bm-moist.htm: Translated text from Danish version of page on moisture in material part of the database – can for the time being only be called using the F1 from the moisture-tab of SimDB.

2.1.10.01

tsbi5_moist.htm: Added new page for description of results from simulation of the moisture conditions – can for the time being only be called using F1 from the moisture tab of tsbi5.
simdb-bm-moist.htm: Added new page for description of moisture properties of a building material – can for the time being only be called using F1 from the moisture tab of SimDB.
simview-add_windoor.htm: Added description on how to add WinDoors in two directions (X and Y) in one operation. Added description on how to select a vertex and an edge.

2.1.9.10

Hjælp: Added link to send home the BSim-list question archives by e-mail.
building_property.htm: Removed description of defaults and insert thermal zone.
simview_tree-menu.htm: New page with description of the SimView right-click tree menu.
menu_help.htm: Added text about manual check of a more recent version of BSim2000 available for update from the Internet.
tsbi5_options.htm: Updated graphic to reflect new dialog.
par-list.htm: Added description of the parameter SkyTemp. Changed the name from Tfloor to TzFloor and from Treturn to TzInlet. Changed description of TzInlet.

2.1.7.25

tsbi5_options.htm: Added text about the long-wave radiation to the sky simulation option.
tsbi5_simulation.htm: Added text about push buttons on the tsbi5 simulation tab.
simview-print_model.htm: Added information about closing ModelList before carrying out a tsbi5 simulation.
General: Replaced SEARCH button on all pages with link to BSim2000 homepage.
Bv98.htm: Wrong link on how to set up Bv98 on the toolbar corrected.
limitations.htm: Added limitation to long-wave radiative heat exchange to the sky.

2.1.6.27

xsun_video.htm: Deleted text about keeping focus.
simdb-be0.htm: Added hotspot to copying building elements.
simdb-be-copy.htm: Added new page about copying building elements in the database.
app_config.htm: Added new page with setup of buttons at the toolbar.
Removed unnecessary links from User's Guide tree structure.
simview-add_windoor.htm: Added link to Insert WinDoor function.
cfd-export.htm: Changed text relating to CFD export.
menu_file.htm: Changed text relating to CFD export.
simview-add_room.htm: Added description of the Copy of whole Story function.

2.1.4.xx

par-list.htm: New text on indoor parameters.
xsun.htm: Added link to new XSun-pages.
limitations.htm: Text on limitations in video recordings and XSun.
xsun_video.htm: Created page with description of possibility to record XSun animations as video files.
menu_xsun.htm: Created page with description of the XSun-menu.
Content: Added entry to page for submission of questions to BSim2000 e-mail list under the heading Introduction.
limitations.htm: Added text about the limitations with respect to the combination of VAV-control and cooling ceilings.
tilmelding_debatforum.htm: Added text on how to join the English BSim2000 debate forum.
Content: Added entry for submission of questions to the English BSim2000 e-mail list under the heading Internet.
roomtemp.htm: Graphics replaced and text corrected to reflect the new graphs.
ground.htm: Graphics replaced and text corrected to reflect the new graphs.
sf1-4.htm: Reduced the width of the graphs to 700 pixels.

2.1.4.24

systems_shading.htm: Text expanded, among others with an example.
eks3.htm: Text on solar shading control extended.
simdb-bm-glazing.htm: Expanded explanation of transmittance of diffuse solar radiation.
tsbi5_parametres.htm: Hour values as snap-shots of the conditions at the end of the hour.

2.1.4.18

Implemented hot-spots in graphics where applicable.
systems_shading.htm: Stated that Max Sun is measured at the internal face of a WinDoor.
climate_fixed.htm: Created with info on climate data in fixed format.
climate.htm: Added hot-spots and link to above.

2.1.3.30

stikord.htm: All links checked and revised.
spørgsmål.htm: Added info on both the English and the Danish mailing list.
sfb.htm: Created a new page with info on the SfB-system in BSim2000.
databasen.htm: Added text on inactive buttons in DB interface if write-protected.
genveje.htm: Added description of F1 and focus to a certain window.
fugtregulering.htm: Removed reference to central ventilation system.
all: Started to implement hot-spots in graphic elements, will come when pages are changed anyway.

2.1.3.21

all pages: Changed link on "SEARCH" and header layout changed to match the Danish version.
simview_options.htm: Added description of English F1 Help.
move_windoor.htm: Added description of moving multiple WinDoors / Openings.
xsun.htm: Split into xsun_menu.htm and text modified.
systems_schedule.htm: Added extended description + graphic of time definitions in Schedule.

2.1.3.16

undocumented.htm: Created.
simdb_be0.htm: Split into simdb_buildingelement.htm.
menu_file.htm: Changed wrong link to converting climate data.
simview-add_windoor.htm: Split into manual_sf.htm, windoor_override.htm and windoor_relative_distance.htm.
model_wizard: Split into pwizard2.htm and pwizard3.htm.
simview-fictive_zones.htm: Split into roomtemp.htm.
windoor_property.htm: Link to sub-pages.
climate.htm: Split into row.htm.
systems_venting.htm: Split into venting_ctrl and venting_tempfactor.htm.
systems_shutter.htm: Split into shutter_ctrl.htm.
systems_shading.htm: Split into shading_ctrl.htm.
systems_heating.htm: Split into heating_ctrl.htm.
systems_cooling.htm: Split into cooling_ctrl.htm.
systems_lighting.htm: Divided into light_control.htm and daylight_control.htm.
modeloplysninger.htm: Subdivided into description.htm.
finish_property.htm: Added text from simview-standard_constructions.htm about standard values for parameters.
simview-standard_constructions.htm: Subdivided into insert_default_options.htm.
simview-climadata_and_ground.htm: Renamed to simview-climate.htm and a new page ground.htm is created.
simview-add_windoor.htm: Added link to description of automatic calculation and transfer of solar light factors from SimLight.
simview_move_face.htm: Renamed to simview_move.htm and subdivided into the pages: move_building, move_face and move_windoor for F1 help.
menu_help.htm: Changed layout and text about BSim2000 on the Web.
menu_view.htm: Changed description about expand and collapse.
menuer.htm: Split into the following sub-pages: menu_file, menu_edit, menu_application, menu_view and menu_help as a preparation for F1 help.
dialogs.htm: Split into individual property dialogs: Site, Building, Construction, Windoor, Finish and Room and changed dialogs.htm to hold links to the property dialogs as a first step to introduce F1 help.
simlight_pukt.htm: Replaced graphic and added description of the calculation and transfer of solar light factors Sf1, Sf2 and Sf3 from SimLight. Added description of automatic re-calculation in a new reference point and the Keep on top option.
systems_shading.htm: Changed description of the control of shading systems dependent on Max Sun.
tutorial: New order of entries regarding standard constructions.

2.1.3.5

bsim_history.htm & help_history.htm: New page layout.
menuer.htm: Added information on Save Log As ...
xsun.htm: Added description of Self Shadow and updated graphic.
simview-systems.htm: Generally removed references to shadows and SuperLight.

2.1.2.7

simdb-be0.htm: Added section on options in SimDB.
simdb-be-contructionlayer.htm: Changed description on input fields and added description about drag-and-drop facility to change the order of the material layers.
simview_move_face.htm: Added description on rotating and scaling a building.
simlight_punkt.htm: New illustration and link to multiple points.
simlight_plan.htm: Replaced and added graphic. Added text about selection of parameters.

2.1.1.16

simview_move_face.htm: Added text about moving buildings.
cad.htm: Added text and link to Move.
simview_menuer.htm: Added text about Edit | Insert and Edit | Clean.
struktur.htm: Added text about WinDoors with negative z-values.

2.1.1.12

simview-options.htm: New graphics and added information about Auto Arrange FaceSides.
simlight-plan.htm: Replaced graphics and added text on definition of plane.

2.1.1.8

modeloplysninger.htm: Added description on the design heat loss of the building / room.
dialogs.htm: Added description on the info-fields regarding design heat loss of the current building and room.

2.1.1.3

simdb-be-windoor.htm: Added table with values of the linear transmission coefficient for spacer profiles in WinDoors.

2.0.12.22

simdb-bm-glazing.htm: Exchanged graphic. Changed description of the dialog.
simdb-bm-.htm*: Corrected link to UserDefined on all parallel pages.

2.0.12.21

limitations.htm: New page with limitations in the use of different applications.

2.0.12.19

dialogs.htm: Exchanged dialog Room Property and added text about convex/concave, volume and the calling of the Edit | Clean | Geometry function.
xsun.htm: Exchanged screen-dump from XSun. Corrected text for the entries in the XSun dialog. Added description of View the Building from the Sun.
systems_mixing.htm: Exchanged graphics of first tab and added description of Air Flow and From Zone. Added warning about imbalance in the air-balance in a thermal zone.
tsbi5_options.htm: Exchanged graphic and changed description of Sun Rad Model, Longwave Radiation and XSun Distribution. Added description of Moisture transport flag.
systems_heating.htm: Added disclaimer regarding the use of a sensor located in another thermal zone.
systems_lighting.htm: Exchanged graphic tab 1, graphic tab 3 and graphic tab 4. Corrected names on labels in text.
dialogs.htm: Added paragraph about Construction Property.
menuer.htm: Exchanged the File-menu and added description of Copy Project To...
struktur.htm: Added description of system lines and how the thickness of constructions are drawn relative to these lines.
simdb-be-contructionlayer.htm: Added description on information field in the second tab of the dialog.
simdb-be-windoor.htm: Replaced graphic and added description of info-field.

2.0.12.04

simlight.htm: Added text about WinDoors in faces between spaces.

2.0.11.22

simview-add_windoor.htm: Removed old description of WinDoor Layout and faulty description.

2.0.11.21

systems_heating.htm: Added description of Sensor Zone. Replaced equation for control of heating systems to one with English text.

2.0.11.8 – Internal version

Changed link from "SBI" to "by-og-byg" and title graphic to "Danish Building and Urban Research".
mouse_operations.htm: Expanded description of operations in the tree structure.
simview_systems.htm: Added remark on the order of the systems in a thermal zone.

2.0.11.7 – Internal version

Changed all references from "SBI" to "Danish Building and Urban Research".
databasen.htm: Added "Read only" description.
tutorial1.htm, eks1.htm, eks2.htm, eks3.htm: Created as a "tutorial".
læsevejledning.htm: Added link to tutorial1.htm. Removed "disclaimer" for old tsbi3-text in another text color.
tutorial.htm: Added link to tutorial1.htm before the linked walk-through of the "work process".
Navigation: Added "Learning examples" in "Tutorial" and eks1, eks2, eks3 under this heading.

2.0.10.25

xsun.htm: Added description of the Day Step field.
skygger.htm: Removed disclaimer for shadows from the building itself.
xsun.htm: Added description of error in special models with sun going as: space → neighbour space → space.
natural_convection.htm: Added page with a description of variable surface resistances used with long-wave radiation exchange.
menuer.htm: Added description of backup function.
filetypes.htm: Added description of the filetype for backup.
systems_shading.htm: Added description of the factor MaxWind.
simview_options.htm: Added description of Show STEP Errors.

2.0.10.19

Started building a new tutorial using the files: tutorial1.htm, eks1.htm, eks2.htm, and eks3.htm. These pages are not implemented in the compiled help file yet.

2.0.10.13

simview-fictive_zones.htm: Added description of virtual zones as zone.

2.0.10.11

simview_move_face.htm: Added description for fixing the position of vertices when moving a face.
simdxf.htm: New main page for SimDXF with a description of adding more floors from a DXF-drawing and moving new buildings (i.e. more floors created in SimDXF) into the actual building model.
mouse_operations.htm: Added description of the Shift + left-click as an alternative to double left-click.
skygger.htm: Added disclaimer regarding shadows from additions to the actual building.
dialogs.htm: Added description of stop-sign in room property dialog.
climate.htm: Added illustration of dialog for definition of lines and description of the Delete-button.

2.0.9.25

climate.htm: New page describing the climate file conversion facility.

2.0.9.20

dialogs.htm: Added page describing the Property dialogs of SimView.

2.0.9.6

converting_weather_data.htm: New page for description of the Weather Data Conversion facility.
menuer.htm: Added short description and link to "Weather Data Conversion" in the file menu.
menuer.htm: Changed description of Radiance link.
tsbi5_options.htm: Added description of the Tables check-mark.
tsbi5_tables.htm: Added description of Apply button.
print_help.htm: Removed link to PDF help.

2.0.8.17

English help text created (from this version, help revisions will be in English).
tsbi5_parametres.htm: Added description of comparing results from multiple models and locking the Y-axis scale.
tsbi5_heatbalance.htm: Changed illustration of bar chart. Added description of Yscale and diagram types.
tsbi5_tables.htm: Added description of model comparison in graphical view.
dxfapp_filter.htm: Added description of additional options.
tutorial.htm: Added links to general description of functions in and use of BSim2000.
systems_lighting.htm: Changed the word "dialog" to "selection menu" in the last paragraph.
systems_dayprofile.htm: Changed description of how the program reads the table (Profile).
simview-systemes.htm: Changed description of system display in the tree structure.
Added "Help Revisions" and "BSim2000 Revisions" to the help file.
filtypes.htm: Added page with description of file types and databases.

2.0.8.7

simview-fictive_zones.htm: Added description of annual and daily variation of room temperature. (UK)
simview-climadata_and_ground.htm: Added description of annual variation of ground temperature. (UK)
tsbi5_parametres.htm: Added description of the double-click function in the parameter list. (UK)

2.0.8.4

Added names to all dialog boxes to enable exact name search.
Added entry for "fictive zones" under SimView in the CHM file.
læsevejledning.htm: Changed link text to "Use of Help" → hjælp_knapper.htm (UK)
hjælp_knapper.htm: Added description of the tabs in "Help". (UK)

2.0.7.31

kolofon.htm: Added a "reprint" note. (UK)

2.0.7.19

systems_mixing.htm: Expanded description of mixing between thermal zones and rooms. (UK)

2.0.7.17

Expanded description of Options in the tsbi5 dialog. (UK)
Added description of calculated node temperatures in tsbi5 | Parameters (tsbi5_parametres.htm). (UK)
Corrections will appear in discreet purple color for easier recognition during final English translation.

2.0.5.31

Added link to PDF version of help text.
Added description of action when opening the PDF version.
Added version number in footer of Word version.

2.0.5.29

Recommendation of elevation 0 for top of floor in lowest level in SimDXF filter.
Added page about export to CFD.
New index formatting.
First generation of PDF user guide.

2.0.5.26

Corrected incorrect link in contents.

2.0.5.23

Added limitation for calculations with SimLight: Exactly 4 corner points in all windoors in the room to be calculated.

2.0.5.4

Changed description of expand and collapse in the toolbar.
Added description of Export feature in File menu when tsbi5 is active.
Added page for forum registration. Anticipates mail systems that do not accept "BODY".