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Figure 2. S-W and N-E orientation faces (Google-Earth source)
The methodology presented in the work, allows to automate how to obtain SOI and SVF. In order to understand its interdependence, the pairs of values associated with each window have b e e n represented in figure 3. Different dot marks have been chosen according to the orientation of the openings and windows.
Figure 3. Relationship between the variables indicating the opening of the sky in windows of different faces
4. References
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Sky Opening Indicator