THERM Software Downloads
Release Notes:
This version is NOT compatible with WINDOW 7.4 or 7.6. It is to be used with the latest version of WINDOW 7.7
If you try to import THERM 7.7 files into versions of WINDOW pre-7.7, WINDOW may crash; in this case upgrade to the latest version of WINDOW 7.7
We now have an online forum where you can ask questions and respond to questions by others.
Installation Notes
This version will not update THERM 7.6 versions -- it makes a completely new version
When you install this new version of THERM, a completely new set of directories is created, so that you can have other versions (THERM 7.4 and 7.6) installed at the same time.
Redistributable Packages/Libraries that MUST BE installed before this version will run
It is necessary to download and then install the following "redistributable" software packages in order for this version of THERM to run.
- Microsoft Visual C++
Click on this link to access the Visual Studio 2017 web page where you can download the file shown below
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
Under the section Visual Studio 2017, download the "x86" file called "vc_redist.x86.exe" and then run it (double click on it) once it is downloaded
- Intel Fortran
Click on this link to access the Intel web page where you can download the file shown below
https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/redistributable-libraries-for-intel-c-and-fortran-2018-compilers-for-windows
Under the section "Links to the redistributable packages" download the file "Update 3 Redistributable library package" (in the right hand column), unzip it, and install the 32 bit package (ww_ifort_redist_ia32_2018.3.210.msi)
Enhancements
Compiled with updated libraries
THERM (and WINDOW) were compiled with Visual Studio 2017 and Intel Fortran Composed XE 2018. Hence the need to install these as redistributables when installing this new version
Better Scaling on high DPI (resolution) monitors
Using the newer Microsoft Visual C++ components allowed better scaling on high resolution monitors.
Glazing options
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Program now always checks the base file for voids and overlaps and reports an error if it is detected, then does NOT generate the glazing options THERM files. The user needs to make sure the base file runs, then THERM will generate the glazing option files. This check happens for both the first and last option when calculating a base file (ie, create THM files and simulate all, or just create THM files)
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THERM files generated for glazing options now include the “Source” WINDOW database in the “Glazing System Info” dialog box
Insert Glazing System
- Program now saves the last-used glazing system parameters in the Insert Glazing System dialog box.
Converted to unicode
THERM has been converted to unicode
Bug Fixes
Preferences
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Units problems -- fixed the issue where the “Default vertical jamb height” and “Mesh void tolerance” was not being updated properly when changing units
Insert Glazing System
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Program now allows entering a value greater than 1 without a leading zero, ie, you can enter “.75” and not get an error
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Program used to lose settings for "Sight line to bottom of glass" and "Spacer height" when the units were changed (SI to IP and back). This has been fixed.
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IP units are no longer cut off in the Gap Properties / Keff feedback box
Release Notes:
This version is NOT compatible with WINDOW 7.4 or 7.5. It is to be used with the latest version of WINDOW 7.6
If you try to import THERM 7.6 files into versions of WINDOW pre-7.6, WINDOW may crash; in this case upgrade to the latest version of WINDOW 7.6
We now have an online forum where you can ask questions and respond to questions by others.
Enhancements
Glazing Options now works with shading systems
Previous versions of THERM did not apply the Shading Modifier in the Boundary Conditions for the files made from the Glazing Options feature. The program will now apply the Boundary Condition Shading Modifier to the Glazing System, but the user still needs to check each generated THERM file in order to apply the Shading Modifier to the appropriate frame components.
THERM has a gray background when Radiance Mode = ON
THERM now has a gray background when the Radiance Mode (in Options/Preferences) is set to ON, so that it is possible to detect that setting, which generally is not used in most THERM simulations.
Bug Fixes
Emissivity Changes in Boundary Conditions are now saved
In the previous version of THERM, when the Emissivity of a Boundary Condition segment was changed, the program would not save that change. That has been fixed.
Release Notes:
THERM 7.4.4
Fixed Bugs
Polygon below between glass blind has 0 conductivity
When importing a glazing system with a Venetian blind between two glass layers from WINDOW 7.4.8 into THERM 7.4.3, the polygon created from a non-zero "Sight line to shade edge" value had a conductivity = 0. This has been fixed. However, you must recalculate the glazing system in WINDOW before importing it into THERM.
Nominal glass rules in THERM should not be applied to shade layers
In previous versions of THERM 7.4, the nominal glass rules were applied to shading systems in THERM. This has now been fixed.
This version of THERM 7.4 is compatible with WINDOW version 7.4.14
We now have an online forum where you can ask questions and respond to questions by others.
