John,
To export an EnergyPlus IDF file from DesignBuilder use the menu option: File > Export > Export EnergyPlus or DBSim > Simulation. You can then edit the IDF data in any way you choose (for example to add HVAC systems not covered by the DesignBuilder v2 interface).
The current beta v2.5 generates much more readable IDF data than the v2.3 release and so I'd recommend that you use that if you plan to work on IDF generated by DesignBuilder.
Regards,
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:58 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Energy Plus vs. Design Builder
Hello,
I have little experience with Energy Plus but mainly worked with Design Builder. Design Builder does provi
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