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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: IDF model parsing/writing.



Thank you Alvaro, 
I was already using the Input Output reference documentation, but the OpenStudio SVN will be a goldmine to understand the model better. 

Cheers,

Yacine.
 

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Alvaro Urrutia <alvaro.urrutia@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Yacine
>  
> I also have some experience in writing a parser in C++, after all is not so hard but tedious.
> In my case the most useful information was the energyplus documentation, and the NREL OpenStudio source code, which is distributed  through SVN.
>  
> best.
>  
> Alvaro Urrutia Astorga
> Architect, LEED AP BD+C
> Santiago, Chile.
>  
>    
> 
>    
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: RedTarGui <cissino@...>
> To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 6:27 AM
> Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: IDF model parsing/writing.
>    
>  
>    
>  
> JEplus looks like a launching platform. Despite the fact that there is no source code, It doesn't seem to represent the IDF file into a detailed object oriented model (or am I wrong?). The Python project sounds interesting, though it won't meet my project calendar and aims... Thank you all for your answers. 
> 
> Yacine
> 
> --- In mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com, Marcus  wrote:
> >
> > Hi Yacine,
> > 
> > I have some experience in this having written a parser which writes XML to
> > IDF round-trip. It's in Python, using the bindings to C based libxml2 and
> > libxslt. I'll be presenting it during SimBuild 2013 Chamberry and also
> > using it as a case study for a workshop, which is aimed at introducing
> > Python to energy modelers. Concept will be also hosted online
> > http://www.pythonpoweredbuilding.com/, it's still a work in progress.
> > 
> > I like the XML vs SQL or code idea because it can still be viewed in
> > notepad, and it's got a great suite of tools for manipulating, searching,
> > transforming etc. I like SQL just because it has the potential for defined
> > relationships between objects, but I think this could also be handled by a
> > validator (Schema or XSD).
> > 
> > Just my two cents, others have gone in different directions. Anyways, I
> > will be making some of my code open-source, in the longer term (too busy
> > right now), or also open to collaboration.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Marcus
> > -- 
> > Marcus Jones,  M.Sc., LEED®AP BD+C
> > *Freelance energy consultant*
> > *Vienna, Austria*
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM, Jeremiah Crossett <
> > jcrossett@> wrote:
> > 
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Java libary- Hmm, I wonder if XML would be more interoperable? That or SQL
> > > so that you could database all of the objects then call them on command
> > > and parametrize them.. There is also modelica that does something
> > > similar>> http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *Jeremiah D. Crossett  | Senior Analyst  |  Phase Change Energy Solutions*
> > > *
> > > 120 E. Pritchard St.  | Asheboro, NC 27203  | Mobile 503-688-8951
> > > http://www.phasechange.com/
> > > *
> > >
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Santiago Velez wrote:
> > >
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I don't know if this is what you are looking for, Jeplus (
> > >> http://www.iesd.dmu.ac.uk/~yzhang/wiki/doku.php?id=software:java:jeplus),
> > >> is an open source java (I believe) parametric engine for Eplus.
> > >>  Hope it helps,
> > >> Best
> > >> Santiago.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 2013/2/25 RedTarGui 
> > >>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Hello,
> > >>> I don't want to seem lazy, but I'm building an IDF model library on Java
> > >>> for energy simulation interoperability, with parsing and writing skills,
> > >>> and I wonder whether this kind of library already exists, and would be
> > >>> available as an Open Source shared code, or through a scientific
> > >>> cooperation.
> > >>> Thank you,
> > >>>
> > >>> Yacine,
> > >>> Research engineer at CEA, France
> > >>> NB : CEA has a convention program with the Department of Energy (DoE)
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > > 
> > >
> >
>




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