[BLDG-SIM] IES Virtual Environment

CK Tang ckmail at pd.jaring.my
Mon Apr 24 16:44:08 PDT 2006


Bob,

Have you tried exporting it as gem (geometry) file and then importing it 
into the new version via gem file?


CK


Bob Irving wrote:
> Unfortunately I haven't got a package which will export in gbXML.....
> I'm trying to resuscitate a building model created in a previous 
> version of IES which causes a crash of the current....
>
>     Bob
>
> On 24 Apr 2006, at 10:34, CK Tang wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> As far as I know, IES can export in 3D DXF (or 2D DXF slices) but 
>> only import in 2D DXF. 2D DXF can then be extruded into 3D model 
>> provided that the DXF meets the basic requirement, i.e. room name 
>> exist, every room is a enclosed loop. I find it easier to retrace 
>> architectural drawing in the CAD software first and export only this 
>> layer out as DXF and use IES to extrude it into 3D.
>>
>> I suggest the use of gbXML format to import 3D models into IES which 
>> works quite well.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> CK
>>
>>
>> Bob Irving wrote:
>>> Are there any users of this software on this list?
>>> I am trying to teach myself how to use it. At the moment I am 
>>> exploring the import and export of DXF files which seems to work 
>>> imperfectly, at best, as either the software crashes or fails to 
>>> export anything that it can re-import..... Has anyone experienced 
>>> the same or is it all working tikkety -boo for you? I am running a 
>>> student license, so I'm not sure how much help I will get from IES 
>>> with my problems.
>>>
>>>     Bob Irving
>>>
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