[BLDG-SIM] IES Virtual Environment

Bob Irving bob.irving at btinternet.com
Mon Apr 24 03:19:29 PDT 2006


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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