Have you used any of the tutorials that are available?
It sounds like you need to go back to basics.
If you are familiar with building simulation already, you can use the
200+ example files that come with the program along with the Input Output
Reference (which describes each input and output) to help you.
If you are not familiar with building simulation, we suggest you
start with the "Getting Started" document and work through the
tutorial examples there.
There is also an online tutorial (authored by a 3rd party),
http://www.vibyor.com/tutorials It's a brief tutorial made by Prof. Vishal Garg, from IIIT Hyderabad,
India.
There is also a forum on vibyor where the participants of the course can
discuss their problems.
And, there are several videos posted recently:
Four new videos have been posted to begin a library of tutorials for
EnergyPlus:
EnergyPlus EP-Launch 1 - Single Simulation - Basic steps for using
EP-Launch to edit an EnergyPlus input file, run a simulation, and view
output files.
EnergyPlus IDF Editor 1 - Using IDF Editor to create and edit EnergyPlus
Input - Class List, Object grid, File Options.
EnergyPlus IDF Editor 2 - Using IDF Editor to create and edit EnergyPlus
Input - Exchanging data via the clipboard, view options, and nagivating
the class list.
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