RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: RUNS Question

["Crawley, Drury" <Drury.Crawley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes -- you can copy objects with a text editor -- or the IDF Editor lets you copy and paste between files.  If you have a lot of objects, it's easier with the text editor.  Make sure to get everything from the object name to the next ;  or you won't have all the object inputs.

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From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bluegreenearth13
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 1:04 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: RUNS Question

Thanks Linda-
Also, is there a way to copy objects between idf files? Thanks
again.


--- In EnergyPlus_Support@yahoogroups.com, Linda Lawrie <linda@...>
wrote:
>
> You can run a free floating temperature run with no HVAC system
set up:
>
> see example file: 1ZoneUncontrolled.idf
>
> If you want to size an HVAC system, I'd suggest looking at the
> CompactHVAC example files. These will set up all the branch/node
> statements for you.
>
> e.g. CompactHVAC-5ZonePurchAir.idf
>
> or any of the files starting with names CompactHVAC
>
> or look at the example files which start "PurchAir". these do
> theoretical "loads" on a system but have no branches or nodes
> explicit in the input file. They do have thermostat settings, etc.
>
> Or are you specifically trying to Size a system? That's a
different answer.
>
> Linda
>
> At 01:04 PM 8/8/2008, bluegreenearth13 wrote:
> >Could someone explain the difference between running the zone
sizing
> >vs. system sizing vs. plant sizing runs? All I have in terms of
> >building information is the geometries and general zone settings
> >(cooling set point, RH) and I am having trouble setting up a full
HVAC
> >system for the idf. Is one of the runs designed so that if I only
set
> >up the ZONE SIZING it will still run without branch/node
information?
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
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