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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: System Outliner and HVAC Templates

Thanks, Linda.

Noted. Hopefully NREL will keep up their excellent work on interfaces because I believe an HVAC interface is one of the remaining major hurdles to widespread adoption. 

Liam



--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Linda Lawrie <linda@...> wrote:
>
> 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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