Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] System Outliner and HVAC Templates

[Linda Lawrie <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Use caution.  I note from the webpage:

Recent developer builds of SystemOutliner have a limited ability to
import idf files. Currently the zones and air loops are imported and
connected, but many components are left behind. The import routine does
not work on systems that use plenums. Zones attached to an air loop via
plenums are not imported into SystemOutliner. The application also does
not support dual duct air systems at this time. 

note too that OpenStudio (not the legacy sketchup plug in) has similar
problems importing IDF files.  The OpenStudio should be viewed as an
"Alpha" version of software.

Certainly any import of IDF files would probably do better with the
expanded IDF that one gets from expandobjects unless the software can
adapt to the HVACTemplate objects.

At 08:28 AM 3/1/2012, Liam O'Brien wrote:
> Has anyone tried using System
> Outline to view what HVAC Templates has created? Based on preliminary
> attempts, it appears that SO cannot read HVACTemplate objects. Perhaps it
> could read in the equivalent Expanded IDF file? Thoughts?
> Experiences?

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