You might try a free trial of design builder- it is only for a month but is a good way to get started with an interface to simplify the process. You can export your IDF from it with all your values intact and work with it in the IDF editor.
Also there is the example file generator, it may be even easier to get started with.
Jeremiah D. Crossett
CleanTech Analytics
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On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM, mikerein45
<devilsfan415@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I now also realized I am having trouble connecting the branches for the radiant ceiling because I need to replace the VAV system. I guess I need a lot of help, but do you have any advice or example files? My branches, supply nodes are all messed up
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EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, CleanTech Analytics <jeremiah@...> wrote:
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> I have experienced this before, there should be an inverse mirrored
> construction next to your internal source construction. So it might look
> like the ceiling layers backwards for roof
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> From: mikerein45
> Sent: 7/5/2012 6:08 AM
> To:
EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Radiant Ceiling/Cooling Help
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> Hi,
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> I am trying to add a radiant ceiling/cooling to a large office DOE
> benchmark building. I am not the best at Energyplus so am having trouble
> adding this. Can anyone help me along the way. Right now, I am getting an
> error that the adjacent surfaces do not have the same number of layers.
>