[Equest-users] eQUEST v3.65 build 7163 released Mar 18 2014

Chris Baker CBaker at cci-alliance.com
Fri Mar 28 11:44:07 PDT 2014


I have not used equest until about 2 weeks ago but I've experimented with some of the other platforms and equest is by far the most reasonable to work with.

The older release of version 3.65 was a little buggy but those have since been worked out from what I've seen so far.

But I will say that it depends on what your existing design files are (Autocad or Revit).

If you have your project already drawn up in revit there is a revit add-on that  you can install for energy plus that will recognize windows, zones, building shell, etc.. (you have to specify each with the add-on).   You then export a file to energy plus and continue the energy modeling process.

There is also an add-on for "Sketchup" that does the same thing.  If you already have a 3d model in revit, sketchup is unnecessary.  If you have a 3d model in Autocad, you can export that to sketchup, then use the sketchup add-on to specify the shell, zones, windows and doors, you would then use the add-on to create the file for energy plus.

Sketchup (which is by google) would require you to draw the building in 3d from scratch if you don't have a 3d model drawn yet.. I wasn't happy with that.

Plus, sketchup is no longer FREE as it was in the past.  The newest version of the Sketchup allows you to install and use the energy plus add-on.  However, Sketchup now has a brief trial period after which you are required to pay a few hundred dollars to purchase the software (which you would likely only use once for the purpose of exporting to energy plus).  I didn't like that either!

Thus, If you have a 3d model or BIM drawn up in Autocad, energy plus is probably the easiest way to go.  Otherwise, eQuest is probably the best alternative.

eQuest is very straightforward and easy to use.  It does have its quirks!  But any issues I've had were quickly resolved through this usergroup.  And this is my first time doing the energy modeling.

Chris Baker
CCI CAD Drafter
Fort Wainwright, Alaska

From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Demba Ndiaye
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 2:42 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org; Building Sim Forum
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] eQUEST v3.65 build 7163 released Mar 18 2014

Our team has so far resisted to make the switch to the new version eQuest 3.65.

For those experiencing this new version, do you think that it is sturdy and stable enough? Any irritating issue you see?

Thanks,

Demba Ndiaye |  Senior Energy Analyst/Mechanical Engineer
demba.ndiaye at setty.com<mailto:sierra.nguyen at setty.com>
Voice: 703-691-2115

From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Brian Fountain
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:42 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
Subject: [Equest-users] eQUEST v3.65 build 7163 released Mar 18 2014 - fixes hourly report viewer

I was visiting doe2.com this morning (as you do from time to time -- you know) and found that there was a relatively recent release of a new v 3.65 build.  From the "what's new" document:

eQUEST v3.65
build 7163 - public release ~ 18 March 2014 - w/ DOE-2.2 v48r
Fixes:
* Fixed issues with the simulation detailed results viewer application (D2SimViewer.exe) that
prevented the viewing of hourly results in some instances (all appeared as zero values) when
the correct results were located on the simulation output file (the .sim file).
* Fixed issues with the installation procedure sometimes failing in cases where the installation is
directed to a drive mounted from a network location.

Since I just sent this to the whole mailing list, you may wish to wait for a few days before downloading the new build.  I don't want to cause an unexpected flood of download requests on the doe2.com site.

If others notice a new eQUEST release, please post a note here.  I tend to miss them.

Cheers,
Brian

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