The Assembly Library is a repository of all assemblies that can be used in your project, tailored to the specific address, energy code, and climate zone. It serves as the initial panel in the Assembly Builder, positioned on the left-hand side. This panel can be collapsed when not in use.
Interface Breakdown
Filter:
Filter the assemblies based on single or multiple assembly categories - Roof, Walls, Floors, Vertical Fenestration (Windows, Curtain walls, etc.), Skylights, Energy Code Minimum, and Generic.
Search:
Search for an assembly using text or numeric values. The search bar looks for values in all fields of an assembly to make it easy to locate.
Sections:
There are 4 tabs:
All - Displays all the assemblies in the assembly builder
Firm - Displays assemblies that are available to everyone in the firm
Personal - Displays assemblies that are available to the user for all the projects
Default - Displays pre-made assemblies provided by the platform
Assembly Cards:
You can click an assembly to add it to the Project Assemblies window, where you can customize, review, and assign these assemblies to your project.
Each card is made up of the following data:
Name
Energy Code with which the assembly complies with
Climate Zone from that particular energy code with which the assembly complies with
Properties: total thickness, R-value or U-value, embodied carbon, and cost
Category: roof, wall, floor, vertical fenestration, or a skylight
Creator: for default assemblies, it will be cove.tool
Template: for original assemblies, it will be "Default" and for custom assemblies, it will be "None"
