RELEASE NOTES 6.1.7.007 to 6.1.8.021 (14/12/2020) Improvement [DB-2728] - Spanish localisation files updated [DB-2880] - Check added to avoid trying to load corrupted table data from previous versions Bug [DB-2945] - LEED v4 and v4.1 Option 2 daylighting pass/fail criteria updated RELEASE NOTES 6.1.6.011 to 6.1.7.007 (20/09/2020) Bug [DB-2588] - Fix for issue with LEED Data Reporting where a droplist in the MEPC does not work [DB-2724] - Weather file update now detected and results reloaded on the Simulation screen when at site level. RELEASE NOTES 6.1.6.008 to 6.1.6.011 (27/07/2020) Bug [DB-2484] - Fix for Parametric output chart out of step [DB-2657] - Fix for Total site energy values incorrectly converted in Parametric analysis with IP units [DB-2677] - Fix for Random graph shown before parametric analysis starts [DB-2679] - CFD boundary type option 7-Pressure removed RELEASE NOTES 6.1.6.005 to 6.1.6.008 (19/06/2020) Bug [DB-2504] - Fix for BREEAM daylighting report issue with "% area meeting requirements" field when using comma as decimal separator [DB-2518] - Fix for Basement Ground domain vertical insulation not included when relevant option is selected [DB-2594] - Fix for Pond HE and Surface HE templates field is not displayed [DB-2596] - Fix for Ground HE templates are showing fields not relevant for the HE type [DB-2600] - Fix for "Roof and Ceiling Gains" zero in Cooling Design Summary results RELEASE NOTES 6.1.5.004 to 6.1.6.005 (13/05/2020) Improvement [DB-2515] - Ground heat exchanger import allows various IDF file formats Bug [DB-2521] - Removed hard-set HVAC boiler/chiller flow modes [DB-2537] - Removed "4-Custom" option from zone label size dropdown menu [DB-2493] - Removed Nat vent option 3-Design flow rate [DB-2540] - Fix for Ground exchanger 'Pond' option that was not kept after saving the model [DB-2483] - Fix for Ground HX "Borehole Diameter" input that was always 0.127m [DB-2485] - Fix for Export Daylighting grid results drops decimal numbers when using commas [DB-2512] - Fix for Grout and Pipe thermal heat capacity set with incorrect units [DB-2562] - Fix for malformed air extract [DB-2559] - Fix for snap not working properly during drag face operation RELEASE NOTES 6.1.5.002 to 6.1.5.004 (31/03/2020) Bug [DB-2462] - Modified sorting of Parametric results to cope with single input variable [DB-2427] - Fix for basement ground domain dialog does not show insulation tab header [DB-2429] - Fix for ground domain materials not being written to IDF RELEASE NOTES 6.1.5.001 to 6.1.5.002 (17/02/2020) Improvement [DB-2382] - Updated Italian Localisation files [DB-2422] - Updated Spanish Localisation files Bug [DB-2417] - Non-English language interface for v6.1.5 interface showing wrong Annual Daylighting options RELEASE NOTES 6.1.4.007 to 6.1.5.001 (28/02/2020) Improvement [DB-2352] - Further improvements to user interface responsiveness RELEASE NOTES 6.1.4.006 to 6.1.4.007 (21/02/2020) Improvement [DB-2352] - General improvements to user interface responsiveness Bug [DB-2318] - Fix for parametric fails to run in specific circumstances [DB-2328] - Fix for issue Interzone airflow flow rate and deltaT does not work properly when using IP units [DB-2333] - Fix for issue with inspection date checking when generating Scotland EPCs RELEASE NOTES 6.1.3.008 to 6.1.4.006 (24/01/2020) Improvement [DB-2229] - Panasonic VRF Outdoor Units Templates with Related Curves Bug [DB-2242] - Fix for inconsistent UI behaviour on UA/SA tab [DB-2177] - Fix for issues with nat vent opening UI control settings [DB-2277] - Fix for crash on updating CFD results after a change had been made to the model [DB-2278] - Fix for simulation error in PTHP system airflow with more than 3 decimals [DB-2280] - Block name now displayed for exported Heating design summary CSV file [DB-2251] - Default value added for Generations for convergence (Optimisation+UA/SA) [DB-2264] - Fix for issue where LEED model does not generate report due to exception: System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Length cannot be less than zero. [DB-2196] - Models with ASHRAE 90.1 results already stored can now generate the LEED v4 spreadsheet. [DB-2253] - Outer window reveals now displayed correctly on Visualisation screen [DB-2199] - UA/SA graph plotting now works correctly when decimal symbol is comma "," [DB-2235] - Fix for issue where BREEAM HEA 01 option 4b does not display report in Annual Daylighting [DB-2202] - Specularity values updated in NCM materials database [DB-2203] - Categories updated for several gain/load optimisation KPIs [DB-2208] - Fix for issue where UA/SA results are lost when moving to Parametric tab [DB-2211] - Solar panel collector area value now reported with correct area in Navigator panel [DB-2214] - Fix for issue where UA/SA custom variables give with random error messages. [DB-2221] - Constructions and glazing libraries calculated values updated RELEASE NOTES 6.1.2.009 to 6.1.3.008 (13/11/2019) Improvements [DB-2070] - LEED v4 energy reporting [DB-1952] - Increased lower limit on divider width [DB-1960] - Allow the zone list window on the Merge Zone dialog to be expanded [DB-1966] - On Evaluation page of Licence Dialog, the student checkbox changed to combobox [DB-2011] - Improve "Error in Toolclick" messages to include the command being executed [DB-1340] - Improve DSM simulation speed run by switching Notional and Reference building [DB-1361] - Allow assessors to pass "non-merged" partitions to SBEM [DB-1403] - Alternative way of creating baseline to avoid storing a copy with the proposed model [DB-821] - SageGlass roof windows can be modelled [DB-2005] - Improve popup message displayed after UA/SA, Optimisation and Parametric Analysis complete Bug [DB-2097] - Fixed inconsistent UI and naming for CAV No Reheat ADU [DB-2101] - Fixed cases where snaps were not available [DB-2137] - Fix for Window shading schedule and definition missing at opening level [DB-1919] - UASA one column uses SI values even though IP requested [DB-1926] - SA/UA discrete variables selection issue [DB-802] - Water to water heat pump cooling fuel consumption now correctly displayed as cooling [DB-2034] - Fix for error in heating design summary processing for zones with zero floor area [DB-2043] - Fix for crash when using Toshiba YUV411 handler in AVI movie generator [DB-2003] - UA/SA results generated no longer lost when upgrading from v6.0 to v6.1 [DB-3] - Fix for display problem for timestep results - schedules advance by 1 timestep per day for certain timesteps [DB-683] - Fuel lists corrected in several detailed HVAC components [DB-744] - Fix for reporting issues where ASHP outputs causing Cooling system loads to be displayed [DB-790] - Navigator panel now updated when fan position is changed (draw through -> blow through) [DB-1684] - Model Data Grid tool incorrectly converts Lighting value in foot-candles [DB-1864] - Fix for CIBSE outside construction convection coefficients cause E+ to fail [DB-1954] - Exclude surfaces with flow fraction lower than 1.0E-003 from Low temperature radiant system [DB-1976] - Fix for crash in case where zone has no polygons after running illuminance calculation [DB-1979] - Fix for crash in parametric analysis when hourly weather data is a variable [DB-1980] - Fix for issue where stopping and cancelling parametric analysis causes subsequent simulations to fail [DB-1981] - Location template as optimisation variable now handled correctly [DB-1982] - DesignBuilder no longer prompts to download weather files during optimisations [DB-1985] - Bulk edit no longer fails when the items have been sorted [DB-1990] - Fix for error which could occur in some cases when Model Data Grid closed [DB-1996] - Occupancy method removed from the Activity tab [DB-1997] - Fix for issue where decimal values not presented correctly for some locales [DB-2024] - Working plane now automatically updated when selecting "Block" level [DB-2025] - Design Flow Rate option removed from v6.1 [DB-1879] - Fix for issue where some ASHRAE attributes are missing for block and zone level [DB-2014] - Fix for issue where daylight ground plane obscured external unobstructed light sensor [DB-2017] - Ground planes now positioned at the lowest point of the model, instead of z=0 [DB-1525] - White space no longer appears at start of name field on Add Outputs, Add Sensor, Add Variable etc optimisation/UA/SA dialogs [DB-1531] - Fix for Lock Y-axis bug [DB-1539] - Reduce wait times for geometry update when new construction created [DB-1540] - For failed optimisation/UASA iterations set category to "Failed" [DB-1550] - Display Model Options Infiltration in IP units [DB-1553] - Recommendations editing: 'Only from Report' recommendations incomplete [DB-1569] - Ensure Edit screen display refreshed when the default opening layout changed in non-learning mode [DB-1587] - Add Building / Model options Compatibility for SBEM/DSM [DB-1588] - Internal Window using layers definition in DSM [DB-1598] - Disable 'Load results file' menu File option from non-relevant screens [DB-1601] - Fix for issue where ElectricLoadCenter:Distribution> Track Schedule option fails to run [DB-1638] - Cut block tool naming now consistent across menu and toolbar [DB-1683] - Load data from template filter now works as expected for machines using comma as decimal separator [DB-1699] - Fix for issue where interzone airflow was being applied to excluded zones [DB-1701] - Add green background to infiltration 'Delta T and WPC inputs' when Calculated Nat Vent option is used [DB-1717] - Can now export map Daylighting factor values to CSV on the Illuminance tab of the Daylighting screen [DB-1742] - User-defined environmental impact factors now applied to simulation [DB-1768] - Section 63 Delegated protocol set up date (SBEM) [DB-1780] - Don't cease calculation when floor areas less than 1m2 are found [DB-1785] - Local Ventilation settings no longer appear inappropriately in the Grid edit tools (SBEM/DSM) [DB-1786] - Prevent setting of <None> activity in SBEM [DB-1788] - Fix for issue where lighting performance with LED was worse than for T8 lights [DB-1791] - Fix for issue where DHW Zero Division stops DSM calculation without notification [DB-1799] - Fix for crash when running UASA using comma as decimal separator [DB-1804] - Fix for bug where cooling design summary results are sometimes shown in yellow/brown [DB-1866] - Fix for issue with Section 63 where the wrong XML file is copied to DesignBuilder Data folder for prescribed & alternative calculations