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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Error message: in.idf missing



Thank you for the information!  I will take a look.

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Bing Dong <bingcat2007@...> wrote:
>
> You can try GenOpt from LBNL for GA-based design optimization.
> 
> Another useful resource is the PhD work from Xing (*"Building Load
> Optimization"*, MIT, 2004).
> There are some information on how to run E+ from MATLAB and use optimization
> toolbox from MATLAB.
> 
> Bing
> 
> On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:18 PM, Steven (Xing) Shi <SX99A@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > First of all, thank you for your kind answer!
> >
> > Let me explain why I am running it by hand or using batch file instead of
> > using more straightforward EP-Launch.
> >
> > I am working in an architecture program in a Chinese university. In
> > architectural design, the latest development is to incorporate simulation
> > tools such as EP to assist architects making decisions. However, the
> > traditional way of using simulation programs is not the most effective one
> > in our opinion because you need to do the "conceptual
> > design-simulation-adjusting the design-simulation again" iteration many
> > times before you can adequately explore the design space and find the best
> > solution. This is often impossible in a real architectual design project due
> > to the tight project schedule and sometimes, the unwillingness of the
> > architect to repeat the same procedure many times. We believe it is a great
> > obstacle to making the simulation part of the standard workflow for
> > architectual firms.
> >
> > Our latest research work involves using engineering optimization softwares
> > to establish a workflow linking the input parameters (representing the
> > design) to a certain optimization algorithm (such as GA - Genetic Algorith)
> > and then to the simulation program on the back stage. This way, the
> > optimization can be done automatically. It can try hundreds of possible
> > designs in a relatively short period. To do this, we can't just use the
> > EP-Launch. Rather, we have to write our own batch file. Therefore, I need to
> > take the hard road to understand how EP really works on the basic level.
> >
> > I am no expert on EP but want to become one if I can. :) So far, I have had
> > some difficulties using EP. This group really helps.
> >
> > Hope this explains my situation. Thanks!
> >
> >
> > --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Linda Lawrie <linda@> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're doing things by hand, you'll need to follow (or write your
> > > own) batch file to mirror what our batch files do.
> > >
> > > You're gettting this message, most likely, because you have
> > > HVACTemplate objects in your in.idf but haven't run the ExpandObjects
> > > program which changes them from HVACTemplate to the other "native"
> > objects.
> > >
> > > If memory serves, we run:
> > > epmacro
> > > expandobjects
> > > energyplus
> > >
> > > and each of these may use in.<something> as input, output a file
> > > which gets copied to an in.idf for down the line.
> > >
> > > Why are you running by hand, if I may ask?
> > >
> > > At 09:18 AM 7/23/2009, Steven (Xing) Shi wrote:
> > > >Thank you! This helped. However, another arises. I got the
> > > >following fatal message:
> > > >
> > > >The ExpandObjects program has not been run or is not in your
> > > >EnergyPlus.exe folder.
> > > >
> > > >I checked the folder (both in Windows and DOS) and saw the
> > > >ExpandObjects.exe file in the energyplus.exe folder.
> > > >
> > > >What is wrong here? Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Linda Lawrie <linda@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you going to the command window to run energyplus or trying to
> > > > > double click on it?
> > > > >
> > > > > If you open a command (aka DOS) window and do a dir to make sure
> > > > > in.idf is there (and isn't called something like in.idf.txt) then you
> > > > > should be able to just type EnergyPlus to run.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you're trying to use the RunEPlus batch file, the instructions
> > > > > would be different.
> > > > >
> > > > > At 08:55 AM 7/23/2009, Steven (Xing) Shi wrote:
> > > > > >Yes. I was in the EP root folder. My directory is as follows:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >E:\Research\Software\EnergyPlusV3-1-0
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >Attachments are not allowed -- please post any files to the
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> > > >EnergyPlus Documentation is searchable. Open EPlusMainMenu.pdf
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
>




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