Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Window Error - outward facing angle

[Richard Raustad <RRaustad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Look at the coordinates of the subsurface="FE9DF0" compared to the base surface=1E5242. They should be facing in the same direction. You can switch the facing angle by adjusting the coordinate "order" to match the base surface (or switch the base to match the sub-surface, whichever is correct). The corrdinates are entered according to the rules in the GlobalGeometryRules object "when looking from outside to inside".

  GlobalGeometryRules,
    UpperLeftCorner,         !- Starting Vertex Position
    Counterclockwise,        !- Vertex Entry Direction


On 9/29/2011 1:30 AM, Laurent Kanago wrote:

 

I am getting an error that I can’t get around. I have a wall where there are 27 windows and each window causes the same error below. I tried deleting and rebuilding the wall and windows but I still get the same error. All the other walls in the zone give no problems. If you can help that would be great, let me know if you need more information.

 

   ** Severe  ** GetSurfaces: Outward facing angle [270.0] of subsurface="FE9DF0" significantly different than

   **   ~~~   ** ..facing angle [90.0] of base surface=1E5242 Tilt=90.0

   **   ~~~   ** ..surface class of base surface=Wall

 

Thanks,

 

Laurent Kanago

Technology Director

 

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