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Compare analysis results in Forma.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
With Forma analyses, you can gain insights to make informed design decisions by comparing analyses that you have already run.
00:12
To begin, with a project open in which you have already completed analyses, from the left panel, select Compare.
00:20
The canvas and panel update.
00:23
Here, you can evaluate up to six different proposals or analysis results in a side-by-side comparison.
00:31
Use the analysis history on the left side to select the relevant proposals or analyses you want to compare.
00:39
Select a few analyses, such as sun hours, wind, and microclimate.
00:45
The canvas updates to display all your selected analyses.
00:50
To inspect the parameters used for the analysis,
00:55
open the analysis panel by selecting the arrow for the analysis you wish to review.
00:60
Now, you can change the analysis dates and time intervals.
01:05
Zoom and pan in one of the scenes.
01:08
Notice that all open scenes update accordingly,
01:12
so that you can compare each type of analysis easily.
01:15
Open the analysis panel and choose another analysis, such as the Wind analysis panel.
01:22
Toggle between Comfort or Direction results of the Wind analysis to further customize your comparison.
01:30
Select Inspect in one scene, and pick points within the scene to review detailed information for specific points.
01:38
Once a point is picked, information displays in each open analysis.
01:44
Continue to adjust the views as needed.
01:47
When you are finished, you can export the analysis results.
01:51
Select Camera position, and then select a screen capture option from the flyout.
01:57
This will save the comparison as a PNG file.
02:01
Comparing analyses offers an overview of multiple qualities at the same time,
02:07
and it surfaces any trade-offs they might have.
02:10
This can help stakeholders make better decisions during the early stages of the design process.
Video transcript
00:03
With Forma analyses, you can gain insights to make informed design decisions by comparing analyses that you have already run.
00:12
To begin, with a project open in which you have already completed analyses, from the left panel, select Compare.
00:20
The canvas and panel update.
00:23
Here, you can evaluate up to six different proposals or analysis results in a side-by-side comparison.
00:31
Use the analysis history on the left side to select the relevant proposals or analyses you want to compare.
00:39
Select a few analyses, such as sun hours, wind, and microclimate.
00:45
The canvas updates to display all your selected analyses.
00:50
To inspect the parameters used for the analysis,
00:55
open the analysis panel by selecting the arrow for the analysis you wish to review.
00:60
Now, you can change the analysis dates and time intervals.
01:05
Zoom and pan in one of the scenes.
01:08
Notice that all open scenes update accordingly,
01:12
so that you can compare each type of analysis easily.
01:15
Open the analysis panel and choose another analysis, such as the Wind analysis panel.
01:22
Toggle between Comfort or Direction results of the Wind analysis to further customize your comparison.
01:30
Select Inspect in one scene, and pick points within the scene to review detailed information for specific points.
01:38
Once a point is picked, information displays in each open analysis.
01:44
Continue to adjust the views as needed.
01:47
When you are finished, you can export the analysis results.
01:51
Select Camera position, and then select a screen capture option from the flyout.
01:57
This will save the comparison as a PNG file.
02:01
Comparing analyses offers an overview of multiple qualities at the same time,
02:07
and it surfaces any trade-offs they might have.
02:10
This can help stakeholders make better decisions during the early stages of the design process.
With Forma analyses, you can gain insights to make informed design decisions by comparing previously run analyses.
The canvas and panel update.
.
To evaluate up to six different proposals or analysis results in a side-by-side comparison:
The canvas updates to display all the selected analyses side-by-side.
To inspect or change the parameters used for an analysis:
Notice that all open scenes update accordingly, for easy comparison.
Once a point is picked, information displays in each open analysis.
When finished, the analysis results can be exported:
Comparing analyses offers an overview of multiple qualities at the same time, bringing any trade-offs to the surface. This can help stakeholders make better decisions during the early stages of the design process.
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