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Re: FW: [EnergyPlus_Support] Component library for DesignBuilder?

I'm not familiar with how to do this in DB, but if you keep your 
constructions in a datasets library (look in the EnergyPlus\Datasets 
folder) you can cut-and-paste to an EnergyPlus idf using a text editor.

Jim Hodgson wrote:
>
> Any thoughts guys?
>
> *From:* Jim Hodgson [mailto:jimhodgson@xxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 18, 2008 8:12 AM
> *To:* 'EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> *Subject:* [EnergyPlus_Support] Component library for DesignBuilder?
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Anyone aware of ways to manage your construction component library, 
> outside of DesignBuilder? I find it frustrating to “rebuild” all of my 
> wall, ceiling and window components every time I start a new 
> simulation file.
>
> I love DB’s interface with EP, however, the British originated 
> construction components just don’t cut it for my simulations in the 
> southwestern U.S. Any ideas on how I can eliminate rebuilding my 
> construction component library every time I start a new project?
>
> Thanks,
>
> jim
>
>  

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