8.1.1 Rectangular and Polygonal Calculation Zones

The buttons for the various types of Calculation Zones can be found in the Calculations panel Subdivision of the Ribbonbar menu system that group related commands using vertical dividers. on the Home tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. or the Calculation Zone panel Subdivision of the Ribbonbar menu system that group related commands using vertical dividers. on the Calculations tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. of the Ribbonbar.

The Home tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. buttons are dual function; the upper portion executes the command, the lower portion initiates a drop-down menu A menu option revealed by left-clicking the mouse on an arrow shown on certain toolbar buttons. In Visual, the arrow is usually at the bottom of the button..

Once a selection has been made other than the default, the upper button portion will change to execute that command with the next press and the graphic is changed accordingly. Selecting one of the other commands from the drop-down menu A menu option revealed by left-clicking the mouse on an arrow shown on certain toolbar buttons. In Visual, the arrow is usually at the bottom of the button. will revert the button to that mode.

Rectangular and Polygonal See Polygon. Calculation Zones share a similar interface in the Properties tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. of the Ribbonbar that is shown upon command execution.

See Calculation Zone Parameters for information on specific parameters.

Note that the basic process of creating Calculation Zones is identical to that of creating Background or Solid Rectangles and Polygons except that additional information must be entered on the Properties tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. to space and format the points.

To construct a Rectangle Calculation Zone, specify the coordinates Location information usually provided in terms of (X,Y) or (X,Y,Z) components along Cartesian axes. of the first vertex The intersection of two lines or the corner of a Solid Object. using the mouse, keyboard, or Object Snap. In the command, moving the mouse causes Visual to draw the implied Rectangle showing what will be created when the command is completed. To end the command, right-click the mouse or press Enter. Various parameters can be specified in the Properties tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. as discussed below.

To construct a Polygon A closed planar figure composed of line segments with multiple angles and sides. Calculation Zone, specify the coordinates Location information usually provided in terms of (X,Y) or (X,Y,Z) components along Cartesian axes. of the vertices The plural of vertex. using the mouse, keyboard, or Object Snap. In the command, moving the mouse causes Visual to draw two types of implied lines: the small-dash line connects the first vertex The intersection of two lines or the corner of a Solid Object. and the last vertex The intersection of two lines or the corner of a Solid Object. specified and the large-dash line connects the cursor to the last vertex The intersection of two lines or the corner of a Solid Object. specified. To end the command, right-click the mouse or press Enter. Various parameters can be specified in the Properties tab A user interface object found in the Ribbonbar or Sidebar comprised of graphic and text buttons grouped based on function. as discussed below.

When changes have been made to the lighting model The entire lighting system composed of Luminaires, Solid Objects (perhaps), and Calculation Zones. that require a re-calculation, Visual will indicate that Calculation Zone values may no longer be valid by bracketing point values.