[Bldg-sim] RES: EnergyPlus IDFs, gbXML and Bentley/Autodesk

Arpan Bakshi arpanbakshi at gmail.com
Thu May 24 13:43:08 PDT 2012


Bentley does not provide a 30-day trial for AECOsim Energy Simulator?


Arpan Bakshi, LEED AP BD+C



On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 4:40 PM, <Dru.Crawley at bentley.com> wrote:

>  AECOsim Energy Simulator currently allows user to import HVAC systems
> from IDFs to start building their HVAC models. We will be implementing more
> importing capabilities over the next months.  Users have the option of
> starting with one of the 28 preconfigured HVAC systems in AES and modifying
> those to match their system configuration.  These preconfigured HVAC
> systems give users access to all the EnergyPlus inputs required for each
> system.  Users can also create their own systems and save them for future
> use.****
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> AES offers three means of creating geometry – Conceptual model (select
> building and space types, set overall building height, weather location, %
> glazing, number of stories, draw the outline, select zoning, and HVAC
> system); 2-D (import floor plans – DGN, DWG, DXF, define rooms); and gbXML
> (import 3-D model, attribute spaces).****
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> When Energy Simulator starts a simulation, it automatically creates a
> user-readable IDF in the project directory.****
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> *From:* bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Leandro Meneguelli
> Biondo
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:27 PM
> *To:* Lopez, Phylroy; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] RES: EnergyPlus IDFs, gbXML and Bentley/Autodesk****
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> Ok, but it would make more sense if this capability was buit in on both
> softwares… specially on AECOsim that uses the EP engine… I surely would
> like to have all the energyplus power for “freedom” on object settings
> (specially HVAC and green energy) working in parallel to the better
> interface and automation offered by the simulation suites. Would that be
> fair?****
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> *Leandro M Biondo*
> Consultor de Eficiência Energética****
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> Rua Álvaro Rodrigues, 182 - Cj. 153
> Brooklin - São Paulo - CEP 04582-000
> tel: (11) 2149 0300 Ram.352/cel: (11) 6436 3510
> *http://www.cte.com.br* ****
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> *De:* Lopez, Phylroy [mailto:Phylroy.Lopez at NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<Phylroy.Lopez at NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca>]
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> *Enviada em:* Thursday, May 24, 2012 15:26
> *Para:* Leandro Meneguelli Biondo; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Assunto:* RE: [Bldg-sim] EnergyPlus IDFs, gbXML and Bentley/Autodesk****
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> Openstudio I think has that capability. If not it is in the works. ****
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> *From:* bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Leandro
> Meneguelli Biondo
> *Sent:* May 24, 2012 14:22
> *To:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] EnergyPlus IDFs, gbXML and Bentley/Autodesk****
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> This is a simple question that I tought of on the gbXML webinar thinking
> it would be a basic routine on both Bentley´s AECOsim and Autodesk´s Vasari
> systems, but haven´s found an answer so far. That is:****
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> How can I import EnergyPlus (5, 6 and 7) idf files with all my current
> modeling information to the environments? From what I have seen there
> always is a way to start from a gbXML, but how do I go from a “idf” file to
> a gbXML or straight to AECO or Vasari?****
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> Also, how do I keep compatibility between my AECO / Vasari simulations and
> a EnergyPlus model?****
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> *Leandro M Biondo*
> Energy Efficiency Consultant****
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> Meteorologist
> Rua Álvaro Rodrigues, 182 - Cj. 153
> Brooklin - São Paulo - Brasil
> tel: (11) 2149 0300 cel: (11) 6436 3510
> *http://www.cte.com.br* ****
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