[Equest-users] Adding components in eQuest's detailed edit mode

[Fleming, Joe]

Per conversation with Pasha, it appears that a good way to go about a task like this might be to open the old file that was last saved in wizard mode, or do a "save as" of the current DE file and then move back into wizard mode.  From there input the skylight (or window) information, save the file, open the new .inp file and copy the skylight components, open the old DE .inp file and paste the components, clean up to avoid bdl errors.

"When I am done with all of my wizard inputs that I know I need to put in during wizard mode I do a "Save As" file so that I will always have a wizard-mode copy of the file.    I then re-name the new file with "ddedit" somewhere in the name and then switch it to ddedit mode.   At least if I have to go back to the wizard for some major zone adjustments I don't have to create a new file from scratch, or spend the detailed time in ddedit mode."
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From: Pasha Korber-Gonzalez [mailto:pasha.pkconsulting at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:43 PM
To: Fleming, Joe
Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Adding components in eQuest's detailed edit mode

The fastest way to add your windows and skylights is in the Wizard mode.   It is always a good idea to make sure that you have input your major building characteristics (i.e. footprint, zoning patterns, windows & skylights) in the wizard before you switch to ddedit mode.  This is the approach I use for my projects....I don't switch to ddedit mode until I know that my windows & elevations look like they should from the arch dwgs.

eQuest has a forward-stepping process to it, and it is not very friendly if you want to backtrack on your steps...

pkg
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:06 AM, Fleming, Joe <joe.fleming at tlc-eng.com<mailto:joe.fleming at tlc-eng.com>> wrote:

eQuest Users,

When you are in detailed edit mode, has anyone found a fast way to add an array of skylights (or windows)?  Let's say that you want 96 2'x4' skylights in a 8x10 array.  Instead of creating 96 skylights and offsetting them one at a time is there a faster way to do this?  This could also apply to windows or other components. The thermal effects are not of interest here as much as the day lighting effects.

(When you use the skylight multiplier Equest warns you that it is multiplying the amount of light entering that one window and not spreading it around the roof).



Thank You

Joe Fleming
E.I., LEED AP BD+C, BEMP


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