[BLDG-SIM] IES Virtual Environment

Bob Irving bob.irving at btinternet.com
Tue Apr 25 02:13:20 PDT 2006


Yes. It causes the GEM import to crash!

	Bob
On 25 Apr 2006, at 00:44, CK Tang wrote:

> Bob,
>
> Have you tried exporting it as gem (geometry) file and then  
> importing it into the new version via gem file?
>
>
> CK
>
>
> Bob Irving wrote:
>> Unfortunately I haven't got a package which will export in gbXML.....
>> I'm trying to resuscitate a building model created in a previous  
>> version of IES which causes a crash of the current....
>>
>>     Bob
>>
>> On 24 Apr 2006, at 10:34, CK Tang wrote:
>>
>>> Bob,
>>>
>>> As far as I know, IES can export in 3D DXF (or 2D DXF slices) but  
>>> only import in 2D DXF. 2D DXF can then be extruded into 3D model  
>>> provided that the DXF meets the basic requirement, i.e. room name  
>>> exist, every room is a enclosed loop. I find it easier to retrace  
>>> architectural drawing in the CAD software first and export only  
>>> this layer out as DXF and use IES to extrude it into 3D.
>>>
>>> I suggest the use of gbXML format to import 3D models into IES  
>>> which works quite well.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> CK
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob Irving wrote:
>>>> Are there any users of this software on this list?
>>>> I am trying to teach myself how to use it. At the moment I am  
>>>> exploring the import and export of DXF files which seems to work  
>>>> imperfectly, at best, as either the software crashes or fails to  
>>>> export anything that it can re-import..... Has anyone  
>>>> experienced the same or is it all working tikkety -boo for you?  
>>>> I am running a student license, so I'm not sure how much help I  
>>>> will get from IES with my problems.
>>>>
>>>>     Bob Irving
>>>>
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