[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Energy Plus tools

["energypluser" <energypluser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

But you know the IDF Editor makes the building description very 
complicated, confusing,frustarted and time consuming. Designbuilder 
makes it easier and intuitionistic. However, the idf output of DB 
aslo need some time to get understand. 

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "deepak kumar.c" 
<cdeepak_19@y...> wrote:
> PDF help file path :- HELP / Input output referrence. USE IDF 
editor it is easy. It is better to model in Energy plus. importing 
from Autocad not reliable.
> 
> energypluser <energypluser@y...> wrote:Hi
> 
> I think DesignBuilder is a good software for building description
> You can try it. It has a very friendly interface, but the 
available 
> HVAC system for simulation is purchased air. 
> You can have a try
> 
> charlie 
> 
> --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Maurizio Sorce" 
> <mauriziosorce@d...> wrote:
> > Hello!
> > 
> > I'm a new Energy Plus user and I've some problem to understand 
> what is the 
> > best way to use the program..
> > 
> > In the main web site there are a lot of interfaces that allow to 
> manage the 
> > whole simulation (create input file and visualize the outpus) or 
> to only 
> > edit the IDF file, but I don't understand if using the tools I 
can 
> access to 
> > all the functionality of Energy Plus.
> > 
> > I think that the best way could be to use the IDF editor, but:
> > 
> > a) I don't find any tutorial;
> > b) I would input the geometry from a dxf file generated by 
autocad 
> or 
> > another GUI tool.
> > 
> > Can someone explain me what is the best way to use the tools for 
a 
> new user?
> > 
> > Thank's everybody
> > 
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