I had to model a much more complex curved surface than a simple dome. It is necessary to simplify (complicate) the shape into a collection of triangles that generally follow the surface. Open studio may not know what to call each triangle shape, but you can assign the shape properties for analysis.
Ned Lyon, P.E. (MA)
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From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of coy_mllr
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 4:06 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] modelling a dome
Hi, I am trying to model a large dome structure in energyplus using openstudio. Thus far, I have been unsuccessfull. It seems openstudio has issues identifying the dome surface as a roof. The program designates one -pie slice- of the dome as a wall. then, when I load the idf into EP launch and run an analysis, energyplus seems to register the -pie slice- as an opening. Is it possible to model a dome in e-plus using open studio? Any suggestions?
Thank You!
Coy
CH2M Hill - intern
OIT Rene
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