StarFront Advanced Course Outline

Welcome

Welcome message

Delegate Introduction

Facilities

Refreshments

Times

Introduction

Course differences

Course objective

Microsoft analogy

StarFront functions

Why use StarFront

System Concepts

Glass Setting Blocks

Mullion Packers

Inward opening doors

AAAMSA/SAGGA Regulations

Discuss NBR

Role played by AAAMSA and SAGGA

Rules included in SF4

Defaults Adv.

Defaults Recap

Changing finish

Changing glass

Changing wind load

Networking

Networking options

Using cloud service rather

Disadvantages of network installation

How to install on a network

Network responsibilities

Advanced Design Techniques

Inserting a different system into shopfront

User create shopfront example

Patio door with sidelight (Swift34)

User create patio door example

Manipulating graphics

Graphic Design

Introduction

Basic casement example

Users create casement example

More complex casement example

Users create more complex example

Changing glass

Changing profiles

Changing finish

Changing hardware

Locking dimension

Setting sash sizes equal

Copy a design

Manipulating dimensions

Mullions versus transoms continuous

Storing favourites

Multiple frames

Aligning profiles

Special Colour Costing

Why are special colours a problem

Hidden costs when using special colours

How to calculate true wastage

Sticking to certain systems

Advanced Costing

Understanding special colours

Single window type versus multiple windows

Mixing systems

Changing a design to use fewer profile types

Quote Settings

Adding information to quote

Creating an automatic letterhead

Linking a scanned letterhead

Adding terms and conditions

Editing a quote before printing

Hiding an item on a quote

Thermal Calculations

Basic discussion U-Value and SHGC

Factors affecting U-Value

Factors affecting SHGC

Introduction to U-Solve + Demo

Glass Optimisation

Importance of optimising glass

Introduction to SmartCut + demo