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Shading:Zone:Detailed is used to model shading devices that project outward from the surface (i.e., at a 90-degree angle from the window), so overhangs or fins for example. For these shading devices, the fraction of window area that is shaded will change throughout the year based on the sun's position. WindowMaterial:Blind and similar objects are used to model shading materials that are in parallel to the window.
Shading:Zone:Detailed example:
WindowMaterial:Shade example:
