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Shading

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In K3.veranda we offer various shading systems for mounting on the roof:

  • rooftop awnings
  • Under-roof awnings
  • Pleated blinds
  • Fabric blinds
  • Integrated awning box

In addition, we offer a function for automatic awning division from certain roof widths

Feature of the shades​

The various shades can be set using the <Auswahl> "Beschattung" [marquee] feature.

Available values​

  • "Ohne Markise" [ohne]
  • "Aufdachmarkise" [aufdach]
  • "Unterdachmarkise" [unterdach]
  • "Plissee" [plissee]
  • "Stoffbehang" [stoff]
  • "Integrierter Markisenkasten" [integrierteBox]

Available attributes​

Add the following attributes to the shading feature so that you can control the following things:

  • New attribute <Zahl> "Stoffdicke" [fabricDepth]
    • This attribute controls the fabric thickness interpreted as cm
  • New attribute <Zahl> "Höhe" [height]
    • This attribute controls the distance of the awning track from the roof in cm.

Automatic awning division​

Awnings usually have a maximum width.
K3.veranda supports automatic awning division by dividing the awning when it is too wide.
Our 3D model makes this division automatically and always divides the awning as centrally as possible.
You use the <Zahl> "Markisenlänge" [marqueeLength] feature to determine the maximum span of a one-piece awning, measured in cm.

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This numerical feature is normally hidden and has a fixed value.
You can either define this value by setting the minimum and maximum of the numerical characteristic to this value or by defining it using a rule.

Linked characteristics​

There are other features that can solve special requirements for certain types of shading:

Fabric colors​

To make the fabric colors selectable, create a <Farbe> "Stofffarbe" [fabricColor] feature.
Add your desired colors as values of the characteristic.
If you now select an awning, the fabric will be colored according to this characteristic.

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In all our configurators, the customer has ensured that the selection of the fabric color is only available if an awning is also selected. You can solve this with rules. You can find the relevant information in hier.

Fabric materials​

To be able to select not only plain colors, but also patterns (e.g. block stripes) for awning fabrics, you can make material selections (instead of simple colors) selectable in K3.veranda. For the on-roof/under-roof awnings, this requires a feature <Material> "Stoffmuster" [fabricMaterial]. Materials from the "Materials" side menu are then entered as values.

This works in a similar way for vertical awnings, only the characteristic is then called <Material>"Stoffmuster"[verticalMarqueeMaterial]

Box shape and dimensions​

You can customize the shape of the awning box and its dimensions, by creating the characteristic <Auswahl>"Kastenform"[marqueeKastenTyp] and entering the following values;

  • "Square" [square]
  • "Round"[round]

You then create a new attribute (= column) for the values of the characteristic as <Zahl>"Kastenbreite"[marqueeBoxWidth]. Enter the width of the box in cm there. The height of the box results from the distance between the guide rails on the left and right of the box and the roof.

This setting can be made for on-roof and under-roof awnings as well as for vertical awnings.

Box position​

To change the position of an awning box for an on-roof or under-roof awning (above or below the awning), create a <Ja/Nein>"Markisenkastenposition"[turningBox] characteristic.
If you have now selected an awning, you can change this characteristic value and see a shift of the awning box.

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If this change of position is used, the height of the awning must be set appropriately in the "Höhe"[height] attribute of the "Beschattung"[marquee] feature

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You probably do not want to offer the customer the option of making this selection independently. To do this, you can either invalidate the unwanted characteristic value by rule and hide the characteristic by selecting the "Hidden" option.

Awning angle​

To be able to install under-roof awnings next to a wedge, one possible solution is to use an angle rail. This can be controlled via the <Zahl>"Markisenwinkel"[hasMarqueeWinkel] feature. To do this, create the "Hidden" and "Calculated" feature with the formula filter(Seitenwände, s => s.seitenwandTyp.hasTyp==1 ).length > 0 ? 1 : 0;