[Equest-users] Add a zone in detailed mode

Nick Caton ncaton at smithboucher.com
Mon May 16 09:37:53 PDT 2011


Brad and others:

 

Jeremy's approach picks up on something I missed in that "guide"
response I just posted:  Copying/renaming the space polygon to start is
a necessary step if you wish for the end-result to have two spaces with
different/unique shapes!  My guide specifically is showing how to split
a space into two equal halves, geometrically.  

 

Much props =),

 

~Nick

 

 

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy
McClanathan
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 11:13 AM
To: 'Brad Robinson'; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Add a zone in detailed mode

 

Brad,

 

The approach I would recommend is:

1)      Copy the space polygon and change the name

a.       Not sure why this didn't work for you.  I would try it again.
If for whatever reason It's not working in eQuest for you, try doing it
in the inp file

2)      Copy the space and  change the name

3)      Assign the new polygon to the new space

4)      Restore the x, y, and azimuth to default

a.       This may put the space in somewhere far from it's original
position.  That's OK.  The reason that your model looked different in
plan view and polygon view is because something was off with one of
these values.  I find it best to just restore them to default and use
the vertices to reposition the space.

5)      Move, add, or delete vertices as necessary to put the space in
the desired position

6)      If applicable, add exterior and interior walls as necessary.

7)      Create a zone for the space and assign the new space to the new
zone.

 

Jeremy

 

 

From: Brad Robinson [mailto:brad.robinson at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 1:18 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Add a zone in detailed mode

 

Due to some changes in the floor plan, I need to add another zone by
splitting one zone into 2.  Currently I am in detailed mode and prefer
to not switch back.   I can change the shape of the existing zone to a
smaller one no problem.  The issue comes when trying to create a new
zone.  I have tried several methods but end up with either:

 

a) I tried copying an existing space polygon, but it does not actually
seem to be a copy, as when I move points, it changes the shape of the
original space as well

b) Tried to create a zone from scratch using a BOX shape, but whenever I
finish editing the vertices, I gives me the error "Unable to post date
to the BDL"

c) One time I successfully created a shape, but it seems to move
depending on what view I am in.  For instance, in polygon view, it is in
the correct spot, but when I go to 2D mode, it is located completely
outside of the building.

 

I'm not sure what the approach is to do this.  Any advice would be
greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

 

Brad Robinson

 

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