[BLDG-SIM] cad/modeling interface

[Mike Roberts]

eQUEST is the best that I am aware of.  You can import an AutoCAD drawing
and trace it using the mouse.  It is far from perfect and only works in 2-D
(floorplans), but I have used it successfully on some fairly complicated
buildings.  It's a whole lot better than doing it manually.

eQUEST expanded allowable vertices to 120 in version 3-35, but there was a
problem with the DOE-2.2 calculation engine and lots of vertices.  There is
a version 3-37 on the download site dated yesterday.  Hopefully, the
vertices problem is fixed.

Mike
  -----Original Message-----
  From: postman at gard.com [mailto:postman at gard.com]On Behalf Of Alec Stevens
  Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 3:04 PM
  To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
  Subject: [BLDG-SIM] cad/modeling interface


  General question for the list:

  What is the latest progress and developments on the subject of integrating
architectural CAD drawings of building shell into hourly energy modeling
programs like DOE2 or EPlus?

  Are there software interfaces out there that have gotten this down to a
usable product, or are we still a few years out?
  What are the obstacles to implementing this?  Any success stories that
people care to share?  Any specific products that people have used?

  Thanks!
  Sincerely,

  Alec Stevens, PE, LEED AP
  DMI
  450 Lexington St, Newton, MA 02466
  p: 617-527-1525 x105  f: 617-527-6606
  e: astevens at dmiinc.com


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