Tutorial Videos

⓪ Introduction

For Beginners
This section provides an explanation of the pages and a guide to the starter samples for those using
ThermalOne for the first time.

1.StarterFile Overview

Lesson 1:

Overview: An introduction to the “StarterFile” structure for ThermalOne beginners. (Updated: June 16, 2026)

2.Modifying and Operating the StarterFile

Lesson 2:

Overview: How to edit Starter File values and run the simulation.

① Creating an Architectural Model

Architectural Model Creation
Create an architectural model in Rhinoceros.

1.Creating a 3-Room Architectural Model

Lesson 1:

Overview: Create a 3-room building model in Rhinoceros.

Components: Box Cplane Splitface Hide Show

② Creating Wall Structure Data (w.dat)

Wall Structure Data (w.dat) Creation
Create wall structure data (w.dat) in the THERB UI.

1.Creating Material Data

Lesson 1:

Overview: Create a single material dataset by entering material property values from scratch using Material.

Components: Material

2.Converting and Exporting Excel Material Data (json)

Lesson 2:

Overview: Convert and export Excel material information into transfer data (json).

Components: Excel to Construction Materials Excel to Window Materials Write Material dataset

3.Loading Material Information (json)

Lesson 3:

Overview: Load material information from the transfer data (json).

Components: Read Material Dataset

4.Creating a Wall

Lesson 4:

Overview: Create a single wall based on the material information.

Components: Item Selector Layer
Construction Type Construction Type Viewer

5.Creating a Wall Using Material

Lesson 5:

Overview: Create a wall using part of the material information created with the Material component.

Components: Material Layer Construction Type

6.Exporting Wall Construction Data

Lesson 6:

Overview: Integrate each wall dataset and export w.dat and the transfer data (json) for the building data.

Components: Write Construction Dataset Wall Data File Writer

7.Adding to and Editing Excel Material Data

Lesson 7:

Overview: Edit the material Excel data and add new materials.

③ Creation of Surface Configuration Data (b.dat) and Room Configuration Data (r.dat)

Surface Configuration Data (b.dat) Creation, Room Configuration Data (r.dat)
Creation
Create the surface configuration data (b.dat) and room configuration data (r.dat) within the THERB UI.

1.Loading the Building Model (Batch)

Lesson 1:

Overview: Load the model created in Rhinoceros all at once.

Components: Geometry Building

2.Loading the Building Model (Individual)

Lesson 2:

Overview: Load the model created in Rhinoceros one room at a time.

Components: Geometry Room Building

3.Assigning Wall Information

Lesson 3:

Overview: Assign wall information to each surface of the loaded model.

Components: Read Construction Dataset Construction Set Item
selector

4.Checking Surface Elements (Element Number)

Lesson 4:

Overview: Check which element (Element number) — exterior wall, roof, window, etc. — each surface of the model is assigned to.

Components: Construction Attributes

5.Displaying Wall Information

Lesson 5:

Overview: Display the wall information assigned to each surface of the Rhinoceros building model.

Components: Building Info

6.Assigning Wall Information

Lesson 6:

Overview: Assign different wall information to specific surfaces only.

Components: Item Selector Room
Read Construction Dataset

7.Exporting Building Data and Room Data

Lesson 7:

Overview: Export the building data (b.dat) and room data (r.dat).

Components: Building Data File Writer Room Data File Writer

④ Creation of Ventilation Data (a.dat)

Ventilation Data (a.dat) Creation
Create ventilation data (a.dat) within the THERB UI.

1.Setting Ventilation Data

Lesson 1:

Overview: Set the ventilation rate between the outdoors and rooms, and export the ventilation data (a.dat).

Components: Ventilation Type Ventilation Data File Writer

2.Setting Air Circulation Between Rooms

Lesson 2:

Overview: Set the air circulation rate from room to room.

Components: Deconstruction Building Ventilation Type

⑤ HVAC Schedule Data (s.dat)

HVAC Schedule Data (s.dat) Creation
Create the HVAC schedule data (s.dat) on the THERB UI.

1.HVAC Settings by Month and Day of Week

Lesson 1:

Overview: Set heating/cooling selection and HVAC on/off for each month (January–December) and each day of the week (Sunday–Saturday).

Components: Schedule Data File Writer Gene Pool

2.Setting the Daily HVAC Schedule

Lesson 2:

Overview: Configure HVAC settings and heat/moisture generation for each room from 0:00 to 23:00 via the UI.

Components: Daily Schedule

3.Setting the Daily HVAC Schedule (Hourly)

Lesson 3:

Overview: Configure HVAC settings and heat/moisture generation for each room from 0:00 to 23:00 on an hourly basis.

Components: Daily Schedule Gene
Pool

4.Assigning and Exporting HVAC Schedules to Each Room

Lesson 4:

Overview: Assign the created daily HVAC schedule to rooms and export the HVAC schedule data.

Components: Daily Schedule Schedule
Type

5.Setting HVAC Schedules from Excel

Lesson 5:

Overview: Load HVAC schedules from the distributed Excel file and assign them to rooms.

Components: Excel to Schedule Item
Selector

6.Editing the HVAC Schedule Excel File

Lesson 6:

Overview: Edit the Excel file that compiles the HVAC schedule samples.

⑥ Output Data (output.dat)

Output Data (output.dat) Definition
Create the output data (output.dat) within the THERB UI.

1.Setting and Exporting Output Data

Lesson 1:

Overview: Create and export the output item data (output.dat).

Components: Output Data File Writer

⑦ Startup Data (start.dat)

Startup Data (start.dat) Creation
Create the startup data (start.dat) within the THERB UI.

1.Creating Startup Data

Lesson 1:

Overview: Create and export the startup data (start.dat).

Components: THERB Startup Data File Writer

⑧ Running the Calculation

Calculation Execution
Integrate the created data and run the calculation.

1.Running the Calculation

Lesson 1:

Overview: Integrate the created data and launch the calculation in the THERB UI.

Components: THERB Startup Data File Writer

2.How to Fix Calculation Not Starting

Lesson 2:

Overview: How to fix errors when the calculation fails to run in the THERB UI.

⑨ Visualisation using THERB Viewer

Visualization Using THERB Viewer
Plot the output calculation results.

1.Graphing the Calculation Results

Lesson 1:

Overview: Graph the output data (csv) using THERB Viewer.

Components: THERB Viewer

2.Comparing Calculation Results

Lesson 2:

Overview: Compare multiple output datasets using THERB Viewer.

Components: THERB Viewer

3.Exporting Calculation Results as Images

Lesson 3:

Overview: Export the graph created in THERB Viewer as an image.

Components: THERB Viewer