On this page we collected a few screenshots of the program COND to give an overview and first impression of its functionality and user-friendlyness. The various the screenshots can be shown in original size by clicking on the thumbnails.
The User Interface
 The COND User Interface is structured into the main window and several output windows (the views). The views or windows can be turned on or off as required and the layout can be customized.
The main window allows input of the construction and the calculation conditions. Subsequent to any change in construction or boundary condition the calculation is repeated and the results shown in the various views are updated within fractions of a second. This is one of the advantages of the analytical COND calculation algorithm.
Material Database
The comprehensive material database is shown tabulated, which can be sorted alphabetically with respect to material name or category. Also, own materials can be added to the user database.
Print Dialog
In the print and report dialog the various sections of the report can be individually selected or deselected, for instance the construction schematics or table of material properties. Also, the compliance with the various DIN or EU codes can be included in the report.
In addition, custom project information may be entered in the print dialog, which will also be included in the print-out.
Protocol Window
The calculation protocol lists all intermediate and final results during the calculation, and also detailed information about the selected algorithm. The calculation protocol is typically only necessary for analyzing specific calculation steps, since all important results are already clearly shown in the report.
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In the Main Window of COND you can define the construction and the boundary conditions (the winter and summer climate). Also, the window contains a summary of the calculation results, e.g. the U-value of the construction and the estimated mass of interstitial condensate. The construction can be easily designed layer-by-layer, whereas the construction editor allows inserting and removing of layers and variation of layer thickness. All inputs are shown nicely ordered in this main program window.
Chart Window
The COND Chart showns the temperature and moisture profile in the construction at the end of the condensation period. For every layer the hygroscopic moisture content is shown in bright blue and the estimated condensate is shown in dark blue. This gives an immediate impression of the moisture load on the construction and illustrates impressivly the importance of capillary action and moisture redistribution. Various display options can be adjusted to customize the chart for printing or export to image files.
Results Table
The COND calculation method is layer-based and provides results at the boundaries between layers in the construction. Similarly to the Glaser-method the results-table lists the temperatures, vapor pressures and saturation pressure of water vapor at the boundaries, but also the amounts of condensate and redistribution widths for each layer.
Print Preview
The sections specified in the print dialog are combined to a clearly arranged calculation report. This can be shown in the print preview. The print preview allows further to export the report into a file, or copy it to the clipboard for further editing in other programs.
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