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Export to REScheck

file to your Chief Architect Cloud Account. Because spherical panoramas are composed
See “Chief Architect Account Login” on of multiple images stitched together, they
page 1172. may take longer to create than a standard
• Type a short, descriptive Name for the exported picture.
exported panoramic image file. Generate as 360° Panorama is also an
• Type a brief Description of the file. option in the Ray Trace Options dialog. See
“General Panel” on page 1125.
When you click OK, a panoramic image is
created and a progress dialog may display.

Export to REScheck

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REScheck is a residential energy See “Conditioned Area Totals” on page
code compliance program offered by 1281.
the U.S. Department of Energy that evaluates • The Owner/Agent information is drawn
the thermal envelope of a structure and from the plan file’s Client Information.
determines how well it meets various energy See “Client Information” on page 77.
codes. For more information, visit: • The Designer Contractor information is
http://www.energycodes.gov/rescheck.
drawn from the plan file’s Designer Infor-
To export a plan’s thermal envelope mation. See “Designer Information” on
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information for use in REScheck , select page 77.
File> Export> Export to REScheck . In a REScheck report exported from Chief
Chief Architect exports using the .rxl file Architect, the Project Type is set as “New
format, which can be used by both the Construction” and “1-and-2 Family,
desktop and web-based versions of Detached” is selected under Building
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REScheck . Characteristics. Location and Title/Site/
Permit are not exportable
Exported Project Data
Exported Envelope Data
Chief Architect can export the following
REScheck Project data: Nearly all REScheck Envelope data can be
exported from a Chief Architect plan:
• Front Faces - The side of the house that
faces down on-screen is considered the • Floors - The Assembly type, Gross Area,
front, and North is considered up on- and Cavity and Continuous R-Values are
screen unless a North Pointer is used. See exported. See “Floor and Ceiling Platform
“North Pointer” on page 1098. Definitions” on page 428.
• Slabs on Grade - The Slab Perimeter and
• The Conditioned Floor Area is calcu-
lated and exported by Chief Architect. Continuous R-Value are exported. Slab
Depth of Insulation is not included and

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