
Nick Bishop
Articles
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Background Images
Overview Background Images are the foundation of a Hero Model and enable the User to trace over the Plans of a Building to create their Model within Hero. Background Images are created on a per Le...
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Hero Help
Welcome to Hero’s knowledge base & help manual Frequently used articles Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Installing Hero Need more help? Submit a ticket to our Support D...
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Hero Web Help
Help articles for issues relating to the Hero Web site including registration, downloading, payment and certification-related issues. Registering a User Account Downloading Hero User Profile
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Registering a User Account
To download your free copy of Hero desktop energy-modeling software, you must have registered and verified a Hero User Account. To register a User Account: Proceed to the Registration / Sign Up P...
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Ceiling Fan & Penetrations Drawing Mode
Ceiling-Fans & Ceiling Penetrations such as Exhaust Fans, Downlights & Chimneys can be created in the Visual View using the Ceiling Fan, Exhaust Fan & Downlight Drawing-Modes, with associated key...
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Floating Wall Drawing Mode
To Draw a special Floating Wall including Split or Overhead or Floating or Internal Thermal Mass Walls you use the New Wall button in the Left Toolbar or the keyboard shortcut ⌨ N Floating Walls ...
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Import & Scale Backgrounds
Background Images for the Current Level can be created using the Import Background function, accessed on the Left Toolbar, or using the keyboard shortcut ⌨ B. Alternatively, you can access the s...
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Measure Drawing Mode
Hero contains a Measure Utility Mode that enables users to quickly check Measurements, Perimeters & Areas on the model Enter Measure Mode by clicking the Measure button on the Left Toolbar or the...
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Model View
The Model View holds all views related to Model creation & editing, including the 3 primary model views: Visual View where geometry is drawn & adjusted, Data Grid View where detailed adjustmen...
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Main Toolbar
The Main Toolbar allows navigation between the two current main views, the Model View & the Results View The Model View contains the: Visual View Data Grid View Construction Library The T...