Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Insufficient Vertex entries error message

[Richard Raustad <RRaustad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

X,Y,Z values for each corner. Yes you need 12 for a rectangle (just like 
a typical wall).

irishhokie09 wrote:
>
> But I want a rectangular door, so I should have 12 entries, correct?
>
> --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>, Linda Lawrie 
> <linda@...> wrote:
> >
> > Because each vertex is specified with an X,Y,Z set of 3 values.
> >
> > Ergo, to have a triangular door, you need 9 entries.
> >
> > Linda
> >
> > At 10:12 AM 12/2/2008, irishhokie09 wrote:
> > >When I try to run my simulation, the program crashes because of severe
> > >errors concerning doors which say:
> > >
> > >"GetHTSubSurfaceData: Insufficient number of vertex (autocalculate)
> > >entries for Surface="NORTH_DOOR7" must be >= 3. Only 4 provided."
> > >
> > >This message alone doesn't make much sense, but there are also warning
> > >messages for each of these severe errors that say:
> > >
> > >"GetHTSubSurfaceData: Number of vertex entries for
> > >Surface="NORTH_DOOR7" not even multiple of 3. Will read in 4"
> > >
> > >Does anyone know why doors have to have a multiple of 3 vertices?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Kevin
> > >
> > >
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