Project glass

• Select the "Project" tab and click "Glass":
  

Add project glass

• Click "Add":
  
• Enter the glass data in the input fields on the right-hand side. The input fields are described later in this article.
• When you have entered all data, click "Save" and "Close".

General data

On the "General" tab, specify the basic glass data:

1 In this area, enter the data that defines how the glass is displayed in the program. The data marked with * is also displayed on the printouts:

• Name*
• Description 1*
• Description 2*
• Description on position drawing*
• Category:
  The category is displayed in the glazing section under "Filling". In the "Project glass" selection menu that follows, you can select from the project glass in this category.
• Default colour
• Price level
• Product group (relevant for online configurators only)

If you do not want the glass to be available for selection in the program, select the "Inactive" option.

2 In this area, enter the data for the glass structure:

• Pane thickness
• Glass type:
  • Float glass
  • Cast glass
  • LSG made of TSG (2-sheet)
  • TSG
  • TSG made of cast glass
  • Enamelled TSG
  • LSG made of enamelled TSG (2-sheet)
  • LSG made of cast glass (2-sheet)
  • LSG made of float glass (2-sheet)
  • STG
  • LSG made of STG
  • Enamelled STG
  • ESG-HF

• Lamination thickness for LSG panes (required for ordering glazing beads and gaskets):
  
• Spacer gap

Under "Total thickness", the minimum and maximum total thickness is automatically calculated.

3 In this area, enter the thermal glass data:

• Type of spacer
  Currently available:
  • Aluminum/ Steel
  • Thermally improved
  • Free value
  • Allmetall GTS
  • Alu-Pro Multitech
  • Alu-Pro Multitech G
  • Edgetech Super Spacer TriSeaI / T-Spacer Premium
  • Edgetech Super Spacer TriSeaI / T-Spacer Premium Plus
  • Edgetech Super Spacer T-Spacer SG
  • Fenzi Butylver TPS
  • GED Intercept Thinplate
  • Helima Nirotec 017
  • IGK611
  • KödiSpace
  • Kömmerling KödiSpace 4SG
  • Rolltech Chromatech Ultra S
  • Rolltech Chromatech
  • Rolltech Chromatech Plus
  • Rolltech Chromatech Ultra F
  • Swisspacer Advance
  • Swisspacer Ultimate
  • Swisspacer ULTIMATE PRO
  • Swisspacer V
  • Technoform-Spacer SP12
  • Technoform-Spacer SP13
  • Technoform-Spacer SP14
  • Technoform-Spacer SP16
  • Technoform-Spacer SP18
  • Thermix TX Pro
  • WOLFTECH Low Psi

• Psi-value (Ψ)
• Ug-value

4 The list shows all project glass with the most important data. Click the column heading to sort the column alphabetically.

Advanced data

1 In this area, enter the following energy-relevant values for the glass:

• Sound reduction index
• Solar factor
• Light transmittance

2 In this area, define the dimensions and weight of the glass:

• Maximum area
• Maximum side length
• Maximum aspect ratio
• Dimensions
• Glass weight

3 In this area, you determine the glass rule assignment for

• Parts list
• Supplier
• Discount group
• Glass
• Only system:
  Click the + icon, press the "Insert" key on your keyboard or right-click in the empty field and select "New" from the context menu to define for which system the glass will be available in the input of elements.

• Under "Glass support adjustment" you can enter an individual value for a glass support:
  
  • With a positive value, you increase the pane size.
  • With a negative value, you decrease the pane size.

Estimation

In the "Estimation" tab, enter the estimation data for the glass:

1 In this area, enter the data for the estimation of the glass area:

• Currency
• Minimum calculation area
• Area calculation

 

• • Enter the minimum length.
  • Select the option "Actual area" to deactivate the area calculation and use the actual area instead.

2 In this area, you set the prices per square metre.

• Click the + icon, press the "Insert" key on your keyboard or right-click in the empty field and select "New" from the context menu:
  
• Enter the prices per square metre:
  

3 In this area, enter the surcharges. Read "Estimating glass units" for further details.

Copy project glass

• Click "Copy":
  
• On the right, enter the new name and the glass data.
• Click "Save".

Delete project glass

• Select a glass from the list on the left.
• Click "Delete".

Multiple selection via the context menu

With the multiple selection, you can change certain properties of different glass at the same time.

• Hold down the CTRL key and select the glass.
• Right-click in the highlighted area to open the context menu:
  

Activate/Deactivate glass

You can activate and deactivate glass: The glass is hidden, but remains in the project structure of your security concept.

• Hold down the CTRL key and select the glass you want to deactivate.
• Right-click on the highlighted area.
• In the context menu, select "Set inactive":
  
• The entries are greyed out:
  
• Right-click in the white area of the project glass list and select "Hide inactive entries" from the context menu to completely hide the inactive glass.
• Right-click in the white area of the project glass list and select "Show inactive entries" from the context menu to display the inactive glass greyed out again.
• To reactivate inactive glass, select the inactive entry and right-click to open the context menu.
• Select "Set active":
  
• The entries are listed again like the other glass.

Alter surcharges

• Hold down the CTRL key and select the glass for which you want to change the surcharges.
• Right-click the highlighted area.
• From the context menu, select one of the following options:
  • Alter surcharge per weight
  • Alter surcharge percentage
  • Alter surcharge per piece
  • Alter surcharge per perimeter
  • Alter surcharge per area
    
• Select the currency.
• Enter the value for the surcharge.
• Click "OK" to apply the change to the selected glass.

Edit default colour

• Hold down the CTRL key and select the glass for which you want to change the default colour.
• Right-click the highlighted area.
• In the context menu, select "Edit default colour".
• Select the colour for the graphical representation of the glass in the position drawing:
  
• Click "OK" to apply the change to the selected glass.

Determine vendor

• Hold down the CTRL key and select the glass for which you want to set the vendor.
• Right-click the highlighted area.
• From the context menu, select "Determine vendor".
• In the following window, select the vendor in the address database:
  
• Click "OK" to apply the change to the selected glass.

Export glass

Export to Excel

You can save all entries from the project glass in an Excel file.

• Click "Export":
  
• In the following window, define the location and name of the export file and click "Save":
  

Import glass

You can import glass from different sources.

• Click the arrow icon next to the import button:
  

Import from Excel file

• Click the arrow icon next to the import button.
• Select "Excel-File".
• In the following window, under "Import-File", select the Excel file you want to import:
  
• Click "Next" to preview the data allocation in the next window:
  
• Click "Next" to check the import preview in the next window.
• Click "Finish" to complete the import.

Import from User Database

• Click the arrow icon next to the import button.
• Under "Fillings", select the type of filling you want to import:
  
• Select the glass you want to import and click "OK":
  

Import from project

• Click the arrow icon next to the import button.
• Select the "Project" option:
  
• In the following window, double-click to select the project:
  

Import from project history

• Click the arrow icon next to the import button.
• Select "Project History":
  
• In the following window, double-click to select the project.
• Select the date of the backup:
  
• Click "OK" to import the glass from the project history.