[Bldg-sim] Parametric run in Energy Plus

[Michael J. Witte]

Another approach is to use EzPlus-Parm from the Deringer Group

http://www.deringergroup.com/Software/EPlusTools.htm


On 4 Sep 2002, at 8:23, Jason Glazer wrote:

> One way to do parameteric runs in EneryPlus is with DOS 
> batch files and using EPMacro with IMF files.  
> 
> The batch files can create the alternative cases using 
> lines like this:
> 
>   echo ##set1 wallHeight 2 > param.inc
>   echo ##set1 wallWidth  10 >> param.inc
>   call runeplus  main IL_Chicago_TMY2
>   ren main.csv main-2-10.csv
> 
>   echo ##set1 wallHeight 3 > param.inc
>   echo ##set1 wallWidth  11 >> param.inc
>   call runeplus  main IL_Chicago_TMY2
>   ren main.csv main-3-11.csv
> 
>   echo ##set1 wallHeight 4 > param.inc
>   echo ##set1 wallWidth  12 >> param.inc
>   call runeplus  main IL_Chicago_TMY2
>   ren main.csv main-4-12.csv
> 
> The main.imf file would have a line near the top that would 
> say:
> 
>   ##include param.inc
> 
> The IMF file would then use the variables "wallHeight" and 
> "wallWidth". 
> 
> See the EP documentation for information about macros.  See 
> an old DOS book about batch files.
> 
> Jason
> 
> On 3 Sep 2002 at 11:09, Monjur M Mourshed wrote:
> 
> > Hello!
> > 
> > Looking for help about parametric run in Energy Plus. I want IDF file to be
> > updated automatically (Changing values of a certain variable in every pass)
> > and run Simulation. The output file will be updated after every simulation.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance. Regards
> > 
> > Monjur
> > 
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