The variables are in the rdd file "after" you run your similation. But you must also tell the program to output this file by using the Output:VariableDictionary object in your input file.
If you use: Output:VariableDictionary,Regular;
The rdd file looks like this
Zone,Average,Outdoor Dry Bulb [C]
and you have to change the text to use the correct syntax in your input file.
Output:Variable,*,Outdoor Dry Bulb,hourly;
If you use: Output:VariableDictionary,IDF;
then the rdd file looks like this and the text is already formatted to copy-and-paste from the rdd file directly into your input file.
Output:Variable,*,Outdoor Dry Bulb,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
On 8/12/2011 2:44 AM, Jean marais wrote:
Sorry for the guessing, I'm not at my computer.
When you output the report variable dictionary, you get an .rdd file that lists all the output variables availible in your simulation.
I don't know the exact text but it's something like Output:VariableDictionary:Report
The Variables are listed something like
HVAC, Average, Plant Load, [W]
to output a variable you must put it into your idf
and run the simulation...something like
Output:Variable,*,Plant Load,hourly;
!- this is an HVAC variable, it is AVERAGED over one hour
!- units are [W]
!- the * is a wildcard character and is useful when you don't know the exact name of
!- the object or want to output all objects
!- Sometimes the object is a zone or a node or a equipment, etc.
--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "hispterism" <hispterism@...> wrote:
>
> Hi again!
> Where can I get this data, I'm checking the tutorial for the outputs but it doesn't explain where are located the data.
> Thanks in advance!
> Loren
>
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