WINISO®
General
What are the system requirements for WINISO®
Technical system requirements
Processor: Intel & AMD
Working memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard disk space: 10 GB
Operating system: Windows 7, 8.1, 10
Monitor (min. resolution): 1024 x 768 px
Database: FireBird 2.1
Server: min. Windows Server 2012
Runs on terminal server or application server
Which materials are available in WINISO®?
WINISO® provides you with a wide range of material data and boundary conditions. The database can be extended individually.
Which methods can be used for calculations in WINISO®?
With WINISO® it is possible to calculate according to the following
standards:
– EN ISO 10077-2
– EN 673
– EN ISO 6946
Calculations
Is it possible to calculate the Ucw value with WINISO®?
With WINISO® you can calculate all the detailed values of the façade (U-values of profiles, Psi-values of glass edge, Psi-values of all-glass corner, Psi-values of jamb door transition, etc. pp.), as well as isothermal curves of the connections. The values determined in this way are then added together in terms of area and length for a Ucw calculation and related to the total area of the façade. The latter is usually done with Excel or other tools.
How do I calculate a Uw value with a rain track?
In principle, 2 Uf values are calculated – side/top and bottom with rain rail.
How can the proof of equivalence be calculated for the example shown According to DIN EN ISO 4108 Supplement 2?
The mathematical proof of equivalence is carried out with the Psi-value and frsi-value calculation. The calculation is based on the standards DIN EN ISO 10077-2 in conjunction with DIN EN ISO 10211. The frsi value is calculated according to DIN EN ISO 4108-2.
Which settings have to be changed if the "convergence requirements" are not achieved?
The error message appears if the drawing has very small geometries in seals or corners. For this, increase the number of passes and the number of calculation runs depending. First increase the max. number of passes to 2. Also check whether any small surfaces in the drawing can be combined or deleted.
How are isotherms displayed in the printout?
In order to display the curves in the printout, you must show the isotherms in the “Evaluation” tab after your calculations by clicking on the icon marked in red.
How to edit the rectangle for the assignment of indoor or outdoor air ?
In the program, select “Options”, “Settings”. In the window you can now edit the rectangle under “Areas”. In your case you would have to check the boxes “Top” and “Bottom”.
How to apply the line function?
You can only draw individual lines in the CAD tab, a line is dropped with the Enter key. From the Project tab onwards, you can no longer draw individual lines with the “Draw polyline” function, but only closed polygons or areas.
I cannot find the material "Adiabat" in the material selection list in WINISO®.
The “material” Adiabat is ALWAYS in the material drop-down menu and in the project in the context menu with right mouse button
Can wfe files be converted to the old format?
The WinIso formats are not backwards compatible. This means that wfe files from the new WINISO® cannot be read in the old WinIso2D.
Is it possible to model the temperature in the panes due to solar radiation with WINISO®?
WINSLT®
General
The thermal conductivity of the PVB-foil in WinSLT is set to 1 W/mK. This is the same value as for glas. Isn‘t this value too high?
I can not find a product in the data base in WinSLT. Is there a way to get the data and calculate in WinSLT?
I want to calculate a triple glazing with a polycarbonate disc in the middle. How can this be done?
In Sommer Global, the different components have an ident-number. Float for example has „uni g-0023“. How can I find out the number of a VSG?
On the screenshot below it says the Calculation of Ug and g are only for closed cavity's. Does this mean it is not possible to calculated the g for ventilated air cavity's or is this possible?
Where can i see the U-value with two digits?
Is it possible to generate a glass built-up with fritting/ painted glass?
I've updated our software but still do not have one glass which i thought will be included. An other customer has this glass in his software. Can you tell me why?
Is there a possibility to compare the Ug value for different angles?
What is the difference between the Uw-value and the U-value and where is the U-value defined for a glazing?
The Uw-value includes the frame, glass and also heat bridges.
The U-value is just a coeffizient for the glass.
Which values are used for the different deposited float glass?
Is it possible to export glazings to a *.spc –file, or to see transmission/reflection of the different wave lengths as values and not in the graphical curve?
The impoft of *.scp-files is possible in WINSLT®
WINSLT® schows a window where only allowed combinations are visible. Now I can insert the different objekts. A calculation can not be executed, but the producer actually produces a coating on the given layer.
We allready sent a request to the producers to check the given data. If we receive changes, this will be changed in the next software update
WINSLT® Standard
I need a template Excel file for importing a special glass, so that the import work properly and without any problems. How can the spectral data of particular glazing be imported?
How can the spectral data of a particular glazing be imported?
WINSLT® Expert
After the import of spectral data in WINSLT® Professional, a calculation gives out negative results
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In WINSLT® Expert you are able to change the factor to more than 90%. This is caused by the norms in WINSLT® Experte. Here is also a calculation for EN ISO 52022-3 possible.
Further information:
WINSLT® Slats
Can you explain the addon "WINSLT® Lamelle"?
Following error displays: "Direct solar irradiation is restricted (tau_dir, dir=22%)". What is wrong?
WINSLT® Extractor
Is the module "WINSLT® Extractor" included in WINSLT® Professional?
The extractor allows the import of spectral data in WINSLT®
More information about the module can be found in the manual
We will be happy to send you an offer by email.
Offer WINSLT Extractor
GLASGLOBAL®
General
Is it possible to execute a single unidirectional linear calculation (such as fixed handrail)?
Is it possible to calculate spider glass, as in the picture on the right, with GlasGlobal?
How does the load percentages at single glass panes of insulated glass get calculated and is it possible to print them?
Is it possible to execute calculations for conservatories or punch-bolt-glazing via GlasGlobal?
Is it possible to create own load cases and in doing so, define the coefficients gamma and psi?
I am always using vertical glazing for the facades, and overhead glazing for the skylights, when should I use vertical glazing with uniform load?
How does the load percentages at single glass panes of insulated glass get calculated and is it possible to print them?
Is it also possible to make calculations after the old terms of reference TRLV (technical regulations for the use of glass paneling with linear support) and TRAV (technical regulations for the use of accident-proof glazing)?
How can asymmetrical laminated safety glass with more than two panes be used in GLASGLOBAL®?
In which publication can I find concrete declarations about the all-glass corners for insulated glass?
In WinSLT and in GLASGLOBAL, is there a difference between a PVB acoustic film and a standard PVB film?
Can GLASGLOBAL printouts be verified?
How do I know which coefficients are set in the load combinations?
How can I enter customer data for a project?
How is the load-bearing resistance Rd of a glass calculated in GLASGLOBAL?
The lower/innermost pane of an insulating glazing in horizontal installation (e.g. 30°) should have safety devices in order to be able to absorb the entire loads of the upper pane(s) in the event of glass breakage. Is this case integrated into GLASGLOBAL's background calculations?
How are the load shares on the individual panes of insulating glass calculated and can these be specified in the printout?
Yes, the header and footer of the printout can be adjusted. This also includes the possibility of depositing a logo. Instructions on how to do this are given below.
Sample calculation
What amount must be set for the line load?
The program provides an indication that the detection of deflection could be omitted. Does this mean that the glass can be used even if proof has not been provided?
What are the specifications for the calculation in GLASGLOBAL®?
What are the functions of the proposal module?
Can GLASGLOBAL® also be used for calculations for conservatories or post-and-beam glazing?
On which layer is the sun and heat protection located?
Why is a line load specified although no load has been entered in the "Line load" tab?
How is the modification coefficient kmod in GLASGLOBAL® taken into account and can it be changed?
In DIN 18008-1, the modification coefficients kmod for thermally non-preloaded glasses are defined as a function of the exposure time. These are specified in Section 8.3.7:
- permanent effect kmod= 0,25
- average exposure time kmod= 0.40
- short exposure time kmod= 0.70
You can also enter your own values. These then appear in red and no longer comply with the standard specifications. The “Default values” button can be used to reset the values in accordance with the standard settings.
How do Rd values come about?
It must be ensured that monolithic ESG panes are not permitted for point-fixed vertical glazing and that these are not even calculated in GLASGLOBAL. It must always be laminated safety glass from ESG or TVG.
Are the data updated by the listed suppliers?
In this case, you, or your customer, contact the manufacturer directly to get spectral data. You may also be able to find the spectral data in the WIS database, export it and import it into WinSLT.
GLASGLOBAL® Standard (DIN 18008-1+2)
How can a possible snow accumulation be calculated for horizontal glazing?
This ensures that drifts and snow from the main roof are taken into account.
What does the "res.SZR=0" on the printout mean?
How is it possible to define manually defined load cases?
Is the "serviceability (deflection mm) f" as a result taken from the centre or edge of the pane?
How is a three-sided glazing calculated?
If a glazing in the point bracket module is calculated and “Three-sided” storage is selected, the FEM core calculates the utilisation for the actual, three-sided storage (for single glazings).
It is possible to enter single panes with a thickness of 2mm into GLASGLOBAL®. Are 2mm glasses also allowed according to DIN 18008?
Does GLASGLOBAL® also provide information on the dimensioning of the support / storage of the glass?
How is the verification facilitation tested in the program?
Can a simple one-sided linear calculation also be performed (e.g. clamped railings)?
Is it possible to calculate a barrier clamped at the bottom with vertical load?
To do this, select a vertical glazing in the geometry and store an installation angle of 90°. Now set the bearing support to “clamped at the bottom”.
Where to enter the roof pitch for the roof panes in GLASGLOBAL®?
GLASGLOBAL® Point-fixed (DIN 18008-3)
Is it possible to calculate point holders smaller than 50mm with the module?
Kann man mit dem Modul Punkthalter auch kleiner als 50mm berechnen?
GLASGLOBAL® Walk-on (DIN 18008-5)
Is the shear modulus of GLASGLOBAL® also integrated in the Walk on module?
GLASGLOBAL® Accessible (DIN 18008-6)
Do the calculations with GLASGLOBAL® Accessible (DIN 18008 Part 6) replace a comparison report for the residual load capacity?
Membrane stress
According to which formula/ literature/ table is the membrane stress determined?
The results of the calculation of a project with and without membrane stress do not change. What is the reason for this?
In the case of rectangular vertical glazing (linear mounted on the reverse side, no consideration of the shear bond for laminated safety glass, category A), the design is only fulfilled for some glass formats if the membrane stress is taken into account. Now GLASGLOBAL® stands "only for area load", which is not the case for category A (line load 1kN/m). Can the membrane stress also be applied to the line load by category A?
When may the membrane stress be applied?
Sound-database
How can products be recorded that are not stored in the sound database?
How does the calculation of a structure with the acoustics database work?
Own superstructures can be stored in the acoustics database, and the sound values can also be supplemented.
Do the data of the products stored in the sound database come from different suppliers?
Further suppliers have already agreed to store their products in the sound database.
Wind and snow load
If insulating glass is used at the edge of a house, a wind load surcharge of factor 1.7 or 1.4 applies. Where in GLASGLOBAL® can this surcharge or the position of the window in the house be taken into account?
Different cp values are defined for different layers/areas. These result in
the program by defining the building geometry and the position of the pane
in the building in the wind and snow load module. This can be operated under “wind and snow load”. In the demo version, however, this module is deactivated and set tomanual entry is preset.
How are the building dimensions, wind areas and installation heights taken into account?
How are the load assumptions for Switzerland treated?
If you do not already own the addon “GLASGLOBAL® Snow Load Switzerland”, please contact vertrieb@sommer-informatik.de
Installation & Activation
After successful activation, the software still remains in demo mode.
The user must have write access to the installation directory of the software.
The following message occurs in SommerGlobal: "The Server or adress could not be resolved"
The proxy settings must be checked
Is it possible to give these processors different permissions and one person with administrative privileges?
Further information:
How can i transfer my project database to a new computer?
Further information:
How can the license be activated?
When I want to open a module of SommerGlobal, I am asked for a password. However, we have not stored a password here. Which password do we have to enter here?
How can I find out if the current version of SommerGlobal is installed?
How can you see which changes were or are made by an update?
Setting up authorizations for new modules
Is it possible to assign different authorizations to the different agents?
You will find detailed instructions in the following manual.
What are the differences between the demo version and the full version?
- In the printout of the results, “Demo Version” is displayed as the heading.
- The width of 1000 mm cannot be changed
- Only the first three load cases are calculated
- The installation angle is not freely definable
- Automatic location determination using postal codes