[Bldg-sim] conversion 3D dxf to gbXML

[Marcus]

I can't give an exact answer, but the first thought is that DXF is for
geometrical information, while the gbXML schema is for thermal properties
and zoning, hence the DXF isn't generally directly converted or even
convertible into gbXML.

More common though is to import DXF into Sketchup and then use the geometry
as a basis to trace the thermal zoning. I have done this using a DXF in
OpenStudio (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/openstudio.cfm)
to create (manually) an IDF file, which is the input file for EnergyPlus.

You could check whether DesignBuilder can import IDF geometry (it is based
on EnergyPlus after all!), and there could be your solution, let me know how
it turns out!

Cheers and good luck,

Marcus

-- 

Marcus Jones, LEED AP, M.Sc.
*Freelance energy consultant*
*Vienna, Austria*


On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Pete Murray <pete at pjmurraysolutions.com>wrote:

>  Iulian
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> I’m not aware of any direct conversion possible from 3D dxf to gbXML. You
> should be able to import a 3D dxf into SketchUp though which might give you
> some options for exporting afterwards. Certainly with the IES <VE> you can
> use a plugin to export the model back out.
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> Kind regards
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> Pete
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> PJ Murray Solutions
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> bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Iulian David
> *Sent:* 22 November 2010 14:18
> *To:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] conversion 3D dxf to gbXML
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> Hi All,
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> Does anybody know a good converter from 3D dxf to gbXML ?
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> Hopefully shareware.
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> I want to use the gbXML as input to DesignBuilder.
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> Appreciate your help.
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> Regards,
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>             Iulian
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> *Iulian David*
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