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Filters

Extract relevant volumetric and directional patterns

Threshold

Filters Sensor Points based on upper and lower percentage thresholds. These can be applied using a Global logic (to all active Sensor Points) or independently to each horizontal Level.

The Thresholds can be applied to the value (Scalar or Vectorial) or to the number of active Sensor Points. With Value the thresholds will identify the Sensor Points over or under a certain value of the resource (e.g. hours of solar time). While with Count the thresholds will be applied to identify a specific number of active Sensor Points (e.g. 145) having the highest or lowest value. In some cases with the Count option it is not possible to sort the Sensor Points. In this case a secondary sorting criteria need to be selected to try achieving the sorting goal.

Map

Remaps the legend's rainbow color gradient to the specific min-max values of the currently active Sensor Points.

Unobstructed

Keeps active only those Sensor Points that will not be obstructed by any potential future additions within the site. These points are typically located at the volume's borders in the direction of the environmental resource. This filter utilizes a Voxel-based logic regardless of the selected visualization shape (Quad, Point, etc.) and is ideal for evaluating a site’s maximum solar potential.

Slice XYZ

Slices the volume along the three cardinal directions.

Slice Polygon

Keeps only the Sensor Points located inside a manually drawn polygon.

No Overhang

Removes all floating Sensor Points, processing from the lowest level upwards. The position of points at lower levels is privileged and dictates the presence of points at higher levels, resulting in vertically consistent shapes with no overhangs.

No Alone

Keeps only the Sensor Points that have at least one neighbor among the six possible adjacent positions, removing isolated points.

Averages

Transforms Sensor Point data using Global, Level, or Column logic to display either the Average or Median value.

Projections

Projects Vectorial data onto a selected direction:

  • Horizontal: projects the vectorial data of each point onto the horizontal plane. This is useful for isolating the horizontal orientation of vertical glazed openings toward a target view.

  • Average: projects vectorial data onto the average direction of the set.

  • Orthogonal: projects the vectorial data of each point onto a vertical plane orthogonal to a user-defined direction (e.g., the direction of a building's main facade). This is useful for isolating the vertical tilt of PV panels relative to a facade's orientation.

Close to Project

Keeps only the Sensor Points located within a user-defined distance from the Project Sketch.

Close to Terrain

Keeps only the Sensor Points located within a user-defined distance from the Terrain.

PV Supply

Displays ideal positions and directions for Photovoltaic panels based on different strategies:

  • Maximize Yearly production

  • Match yearly energy demand

  • Match demand peaks

Solar Heat Gains

Displays the ideal positions and directions for transparent surfaces on each floor to generate Solar Heat Gains based on the building's heating demand peak (month and intensity). This filter utilizes a combination of Unobstructed, Threshold, and Projection filters through a matching iteration.