DesignBuilder v3 will have much improved the readability of zone
and surface names using the user-defined names, made unique where necessary. The
new version will be released early in 2011.
In the meantime there is a short article on how to map from the
numeric zone names used in IDF back to the zones in the DesignBuilder model at:
http://www.designbuilder.co.uk/supportdesk/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=42&nav=0,7
As mentioned by Alaa, the key is to open the IDF file in a text
editor and check the comments.
Andy Tindale
DesignBuilder
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of alaa kandil
Sent: 22 October 2010 07:57
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] graphical user interface for
EnergyPlus
To change the names I open
the idf file in a text editor, design builder uses weird numbers but it shows
the original name in a remark. idf editor doesn't show the remark, then finally
i use "find and replace command to replace the zone name with the name i
want. This method is annoying though when you have to move forward and backward
between design builder and E+. It also can cause problems if the same numerical
zone name was used for another input variable.
Alaa Kandil
Calgary, Canada
From: "Suh,
Won-Jun" <qqq000feel@xxxxxxxx>
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, October 21, 2010 9:26:42 PM
Subject: RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] graphical user interface for
EnergyPlus
Dear James.
How do you deal with the zone
names in DesignBuilder?
As you know, every zone names
in DB has a weird numbers(ex, 12345, 14283, 21124, 23694, �..)>
Do you take any actions to
that zone names?
And I also want to know about
your spreadsheet, can you tell me something more about that?
Best regards.
Swj.
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James V Dirkes
II, PE
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 12:45 AM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] graphical user interface for
EnergyPlus
Dear Steven,
There’s not too much to
choose from (yet), but check out Open Studio (a Sketchup plugin you’ll
find on the Energy Plus web site) and DesignBuilder (http://designbuilder.co.uk).
I use DesignBuilder and like it for geometry and materials. I add in
schedules and HVAC using a spreadsheet tool that I developed. It holds an
HVAC system library and speeds up that part of the model’s input.
Neither Open Studio nor
DesignBuilder is much help for non-simple HVAC systems, but geometry and
materials become much simpler than trying to do it in E+ IDF Editor.
You’ll have to spend some learning curve time on the HVAC side.
(DesignBuilder has promised a more comprehensive HVAC interface in early 2011.)
I know Bentley Systems has an
E+ interface called (I think) HEVAComp, but I know little about it.
The
Building Performance Team
James V. Dirkes II, P.E.,
LEED AP
1631 Acacia Drive NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616 450 8653
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of beaglhead7
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:09 AM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] graphical user interface for EnergyPlus
I am an engineer working for a company that specializes in
energy auditing and modeling buildings to recommend energy conservation
opportunities. I am used to using eQuest and am just beginning to look into
using EnergyPlus for modeling purposes. Can anyone tell me the best graphical
interface to use for EnergyPlus, and what its strengths and limitations are? How
much longer does it take to model a typical building in EnergyPlus as opposed
to modeling in eQuest?
Thanks,
Steven
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