RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] DesignBuilder to EnergyPlus errors

["Andy Tindale" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ana,

The errors you mention are probably not related. "Could not triangulate
surface" errors are nothing to worry about - just a problem generating DXF
output for some polygons and not affecting results. "Temperature out of
bounds" errors are of course a problem and this is what is preventing
simulation completing. You can find some background info on these errors and
warnings at:

http://www.designbuilder.co.uk/programhelp/energyplus_errors.htm

You could send the dsb file to us at DB or upload the idf file to EnergyPlus
support.

Andy
DesignBuilder Software

-----Original Message-----
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of anarui.oliveira
Sent: 21 January 2008 10:15
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] DesignBuilder to EnergyPlus errors


Hi all.

I tried to create a somewhat complex building geometry by putting
together more than one DesignBuilder block (I put them together using
Snap Points, so they should fit exactly), but when I export this
geometry to EnergyPlus I get several erros like the following:

** Warning ** DXFOut: Could not triangulate surface="W_10631_3_0_1",
type="Wall", check surface vertex order(entry)

for this and several other surfaces, and then a severe error:

 ** Severe  ** Temperature out of bounds (522.13) for
surface=W_10631_2_0_0
   **   ~~~   ** in Zone=10631
   **   ~~~   **  During Warmup, Occurrence info=COVILHA PRT INETI
DATA WMO#=085360, 01/20 10:00 - 10:02

that stops the simulation.
I'm not sure if the 2 errors are related?

I already excluded the obvious Regular-R issues (all materials are
defined as detailed, with proper density and heat storage).

Can anyone help me figure out reasons for this errors and ways to
solve it?

Thanks,
Ana Rui.




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