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[EnergyPlus_Support] PreExpandObjects.exe tool free for downloading and using




To All,
I have developed a small utility program that expands the functionality of the ExpandObjects a pre processing tool that comes with E+
It is free for downloading and using. Even though that I did some good amount of testing myself please feel free to let me know if you find any errors or bugs while using it  ...

You can download the program at
http://www.expertapp.com/tools.php


Below is a short description and instructions how to install and run the program.

Thank you.
Vladmir Bajic


'PreExpandObjects.exe' is a pre & post processing tool for 'ExpandObjects.exe' that allows user
to model selected 'Plant objects' in their native form without building the 'Node connections
The list of currently supported 'Plant objects':
 -Chiller:Absorption 
 -Chiller:Absorption:Indirect
 -Chiller:ConstantCOP 
 -Chiller:Electric 
 -Chiller:Electric:EIR
 -Chiller:Electric:ReformulatedEIR 
 -Chiller:EngineDriven
 -Chiller:CombustionTurbine 
 -ChillerHeater:Absorption:DirectFired 
 -ChillerHeater:Absorption:DoubleEffect 
 -Boiler:HotWater 
 -CoolingTower:SingleSpeed 
 -CoolingTower:TwoSpeed 
 -CoolingTower:VariableSpeed:Merkel 
 -CoolingTower:VariableSpeed 
 -CoolingTowerPerformance:CoolTools 
 -CoolingTowerPerformance:YorkCalc
 -EvaporativeFluidCooler:SingleSpeed 
 -EvaporativeFluidCooler:TwoSpeed 
 -FluidCooler:SingleSpeed
 -FluidCooler:TwoSpeed 

Important:
'PreExpandObjects.exe' requires user to insert the following 'Template object(s)': 
-HVACTemplate:Zone... objects
-HVACTemplate:System... objects
-HVACTemplate:Plant...Loop... objects

How to use 'PreExpandObjects.exe':
1. Copy 'PreExpandObjects.exe' to the same location as 'ExpandObjects.exe'
   (e.g. 'c:\EnergyPlusV8-1-0-0\PreExpandObjects.exe')
2. Modify the line in your 'RunEPlus.bat' file from'
   'if exist in.idf ExpandObjects'
    to
   'if exist in.idf PreExpandObjects'
3. When inserting 'Plant objects' leave all 'Node' fields EMPTY(BLANK) 
4. Do not erase ExpandObjects.exe!









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