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How to model a courtyard in the design tab of Sketchbox

asked 2025-07-24 15:46:56 -0500

EddyEEC's avatar

updated 2025-07-24 17:29:30 -0500

I have a multifamily building that is a square building with a courtyard in the middle. Is there a way to model this building in Sketchbox to represent the courtyard?

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answered 2025-07-28 08:10:39 -0500

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There is not an explicit way to model a courtyard. What is most important is getting the correct floor area and using one or more "shells" with aspect ratios tuned to get the correct surface area and approximately the right orientations of solar exposure. The end result often looks like a "T" or "H" shaped building in Sketchbox. This should be close enough for most energy modeling applications.

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Thank you so much. That is more than I am capable of doing right now since I am in the beginning stages of learning the software. I appreciate you taking the time to respond to me.

EddyEEC's avatar EddyEEC  ( 2025-08-06 14:44:17 -0500 )edit

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