Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] 3D geometry input

[Domitilla Enders <domi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

thanks, that helps...first time using EP
will a model using simple rectangular objects be accurate enough for compliance purposes? and, will this approach work with sloping ground conditions (i.e., one exterior wall is half-buried within a slope)? or do i have to enter this element as a detailed object?

On Dec 6, 2009, at 6:04 PM, Linda Lawrie wrote:
> 
> Read the thread again.
> 
> You can enter area and construction types on Internal Mass objects.
> You can enter volume and ceiling heights on the zone object.
> 
> Whether you can make an entire zone with just internal mass objects is left
> as an exercise to the reader.
> 
> With this kind of zone, it would be difficult to figure how the exterior
> (weather) conditions are used.
> 
> If you do not want to consider accurate 3D geometry, you can use the
> Wall:Exterior, (e.g. simple rectangular objects), enter 0,0,0 as their
> starting position and length and width.
> 
> On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:40:31 -0000, "domienders" <<mailto:domi%40domaarch.com>domi@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Read the thread between Laurie and Phylroy but want to confirm: i do NOT
> > need to enter 3D geometry using the cartesian coordinate system? Can i
> > simply define areas for each construction type and volume for each zone?
> > And how do i do this?
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