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Analysis Mode

Analysis ModeWhich Analysis Mode you choose can affect the speed of a simulation. The dropdown menu at the top of the plugin provides four Analysis Mode options:

Last updated 17 July 2026

Analysis Mode

Which Analysis Mode you choose can affect the speed of a simulation. The dropdown menu at the top of the plugin provides four Analysis Mode options:

  • Analysis Mode – A link to Sefaira’s support center with more information on the plugins analysis modes.
  • Energy & Daylight – Combines information from both Energy and Daylight Analysis modes.
  • Daylight Analysis
  • Energy Analysis

A warning will appear if any changes have been made to the model or analysis mode since the last analysis. To update the analysis click Update Analysis . Updating analysis may take some time depending on what mode was chosen.

Location

To choose a location for analysis, first select from one of the following options:

  • Office
  • Residential
  • School
  • Healthcare
  • Laboratory
  • Retail
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Next, choose a location. Click the location box, type the project's location in the text box provided, and click Set Location.

Properties

The Properties tab provides options to adjust the following properties for analysis:

  • Wall Insulation
  • Floor Insulation
  • Roof Insulation
  • Glazing U-Factor
  • Visible Light Transmittance
  • Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
  • Infiltration Rate
  • Ventilation Rate
  • Equipment
  • Lighting
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3D Printing a Model

Before you print a model on a 3D printer, you need to make sure your 3D printer can understand your model data. Here's a quick overview of how to set up your SketchUp model for 3D printing:

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Adding an Environment to a Model

Environments allow you to add 360°panoramic backgrounds and image-based lighting conditions to your SketchUp models. The Environments panel is where you can add and manipulate environments, or import High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) files or OpenEXR files to create a new environment.

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Adding Attributes

Attributes make components dynamic by telling SketchUp what to do. You can choose from predefined attributes or create custom attributes:

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Adding Premade Components and Dynamic Components

Components in SketchUp turn geometry in a model into reusable entities. For example, most buildings have at least one door and window. Instead of modeling these common objects, you can insert a component that you have already made, or even one made by someone else.Like all geometry in SketchUp, a component is still

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Adding Text, Labels, and Dimensions to a Model

In SketchUp, you can add four types of text:

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