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Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: EnergyPlus How To
Dear jon and linda,
I would be delighted if you could share that pdf file with all of us (if
you do not have any legal constraints off course). And I think that you
are absolutely right regarding that "you can't see the forest for the
trees" thing. Perhaps an "Application Manual" with a comprehensive
explanation the example files, including hvac diagrams, approximations
and reasons for choosing that specific model, and perhaps some glimpses
on building physics would be very usefull for the beginners.
Cheers,
Jose'
jon_pls wrote:
>
>
> Hi Linda.
>
> I've seen your postings on the DesignBuilder site, am somewhat
> familiar with your expertise with EnergyPlus.
>
> You asked about how to approach doing a manual. I had an experience
> this last year with something similar. It may or may not help.
>
> The LEED criteria refers to some public domain software
> called "Contam 2.4" for natural ventilation calculations. It's
> obtained through NIST. When you download this software, and the
> accompanying documentation, you get a description of each indvidual
> component of the program. You still have no clue of how the program
> is supposed to run. Kind of "you can't see the forest for the trees"
> thing. The documentation for EnergyPlus is kind of like that.
>
> I stumbled upon a short extension course offered by the MIT
> architecture department, of all places, that made the program
> operation clear after about a half hour of not-too-intense study.
> If you would like a PDF of this extract, e-mail me at my work
> location, I'll send it along. A good example of how to make
> something that could be complicated pretty simple.
>
> bjg@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:bjg%40treswest.com>
>
>
> --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>, Linda Lawrie <linda@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> At 03:07 PM 3/16/2007, jon_pls wrote:
>> >What's the best way to understand how everything works in
> EnergyPlus,
>> >or, re-stated, is there any other "how to" documentation outside of
>> >the official EnergyPlus site?
>>
>> Not really. I am on the hook for writing a "basics" manual this
> year
>> (due for the October release) but quite sure how to tackle it --
> any
>> suggestions are appreciated.
>>
>> >How did everyone else learn how to edit IDF files?
>>
>> I'm not a good person to ask. Personally, I would probably use
> some
>> tool like DesignBuilder to do the building geometry, which is
> always
>> a pain to do. Then, I would look to the Compact HVAC systems which
>> will help you build up a system. (and it creates an IDF so you can
>> pick that up and hopefully learn from it).
>>
>>
>>
>> Linda
>>
>> EnergyPlus WebSite: http://www.energyplus.gov <http://www.energyplus.gov>
>> Owner: EnergyPlus_Support list
>> Member: EnergyPlus Development Team
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>
>
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