You can do that using OpenStudio. Use the "rotate" tool of the SketchUp to change the orientation of a single construction. Might want to be sure and do some backups prior to this, sometimes i get some strange geometrical "behaviours" after saving and reopening the file, and had to go manually fix them in the IDF.
Pedro
On 06-02-2011 16:14, Jose Torre-Bueno wrote:
ThanksThat is what I thought. The behavior I need is to change the orientation of one structure. I am trying to study the optimization of the angle of a solar array with respect to utility time of day tariffs. I intend to run the same building with the solar array at different azimuth. I have the array mounted on a shade structure. I would like to change the azimuth by changing one variable but the only way I know how to change the azimuth of a structure is to calculate backwards through the trig to find the corners in rectangular coordinates. Doable but tedious. Is there any way to specify angles of individual structures or enter orientations in polar coordinates?
On Feb 4, 2011, at 12:15 AM, Pedro Peixeiro wrote:
Hi Jose
The building rotation in the Building object applies to all structures, including shading. changes effects the entire model.
Pedro
On 04-02-2011 0:40, Jose Torre-Bueno wrote:Does anybody know it it is possible to have two structures or a structure and a shade object and rotate them with respect to each other? I believe the angle in the building object will apply to all objects specified in the file.
On Jan 3, 2011, at 2:49 AM, Pedro Peixeiro wrote:
Hello Nick.
On the Building object you can specify the angle between the north axis and the y axis of the building. In the IDF editor, its under the Simulation Parameters group, right at the start.
Pedro
On 03-01-2011 10:40, Nick Long wrote:Dear allI need to study the performance of building at different orientation, how can i do that in idf file, keeping all the other envelop details same.Thanks and RegardsNick
__._,_.___
Primary EnergyPlus support is found at:
http://energyplus.helpserve.com or send a message to energyplus-support@xxxxxxxx
The primary EnergyPlus web site is found at:
http://www.energyplus.gov
The group web site is:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support/
Attachments are currently allowed but be mindful that not everyone has a high speed connection. Limit attachments to small files.
EnergyPlus Documentation is searchable. Open EPlusMainMenu.pdf under the Documentation link and press the "search" button.
Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)
Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured
Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe
__,_._,___