[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: help

["alterea_nrjplus" <akerneur@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank's a lot for the link 
Someone know when the projet "SystemOutliner" to help create HVAC systems will be avaible ?
It's a great project !!

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, reza m <reza.energy@...> wrote:
>
> you can set materials at openstudio
> I found these channels it has useful training
> http://www.youtube.com/user/NRELOpenStudio
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Thodwris Xaritidis
> <maki_to_fai@...>wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > I just figured out how to make zones in sketchup...I also observed that
> > when I made a window
> > energy plus understood that by it self.Whats the next step? What do I have
> > to take care in sketchup and
> > open studio to export a right model to energyplus??Do I have to name the
> > materials?or this is something to do
> > in energy plus?
> >
> > thanx for the helping
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* reza m <reza.energy@...>
> > *To:* EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Sent:* Mon, November 15, 2010 7:28:19 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] help
> >
> >
> >
> > may be these are useful
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r00EGDtnedE
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFJTl7G-nMQ&playnext=1&list=PLF8B1434688FC2A68&index=8
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8bIUOe-SPE&playnext=1&list=PLF8B1434688FC2A68&index=10
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Thodwris Xaritidis <maki_to_fai@...
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> If I have ecotect 2011 and energyplus 6.0 is it easier not to have
> >> troubles when exporting?
> >> Can you send me a step by step e-mail about how to do zoning properly?
> >> I have a whole floorplan to zone in at least 5 zonings. I am very new user
> >> of these programs and can not understand
> >> very well.
> >>
> >> thank you
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >> *From:* reza m <reza.energy@...>
> >> *To:* EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> *Sent:* Sun, November 14, 2010 11:35:50 PM
> >>
> >> *Subject:* Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] help
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I Used Ecotect but its export (version 2011) is not good it has many bugs
> >> if you want to have  simulation in thermal aspect I suggest you use
> >> Sketchup.
> >> If you want to use Ecotect take care these items
> >> at the end of modeling:
> >> 1- push Ctrl+F9 and check the zones faces if all of them are had theflash
> >> from inside to outside. It is Ok else select them and Ctrl+R
> >> 2-take care of Objects alternative materials they must be the same as
> >> first material because energy plus doesn't support this item.
> >> 3-take care of all of warnings that you see in Ecotect report. All of
> >> them are impotent.
> >> 4-your materials shouldn't have the air Gap. I suggest you at Ecotect
> >> make  temporary materials after export in energy plus changes it .
> >> 5-take care of zone occupancy ( in zone management) all of zones that you
> >> want to have a thermal calculation they must have at least one people.
> >> 6- name each zone recognizable name and put them in individual layers.
> >> For simplifying work in the Ecotect use layer group
> >> 7-Use version 2011 it has fewer bugs also it exports to energy plus
> >> version 3.
> >> 8-after you export to energy plus edit your file (IDF) and replace
> >> "Equipment Level" ====> "EquipmentLevel" in a text editor !! (it is aExport bug)
> >> 9- for the text editor I suggest you to use Notepade++ it is Open source
> >> software.
> >> I Hope these are useful
> >> REZA
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM, Thodwris Xaritidis <
> >> maki_to_fai@...> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Reza,
> >>>
> >>>  I am trying to do a zone in ecotect and export it to energyplus.though
> >>> some mistakes always appear andI dont know what
> >>> its wrong.What do you think that I haveto take care of?
> >>>
> >>> thanx, thodoris
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ------------------------------
> >>> *From:* reza m <reza.energy@...>
> >>> *To:* EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> *Sent:* Sun, November 14, 2010 10:48:14 PM
> >>> *Subject:* Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] help
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> you can model in these programs and export to energy plus
> >>> Sketchup+ OpenStudio plugin     free
> >>> Echotect                                   free for students
> >>> Designbuilder                             trial 30days
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Drury B Crawley <dbcrawley@...>wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> The OpenStudio plugin for Sketchup will allow you to do that.  Download
> >>>> the free version of Sketchup first (sketchup.google.com) and install.
> >>>> Then download OpenStudio from the EnergyPlus web site:
> >>>> www.energyplus.gov
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 12:41 AM, Eduardo Rojas <
> >>>> eduardo.rojas1985@...> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hey, i´m new at energyplus. I was wondering if there is a software that
> >>>>> allow´s me to create a drawing file an then import it to energyplus, one in
> >>>>> wich i can define the thermal zones and materials and that the geometry
> >>>>> isin´t vertex entry.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I know that this is a begginers question, and that this information may
> >>>>> be somewhere in the manual but i havent found it so i would be very
> >>>>> thankfull if you could help me.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >  
> >
>




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