[EnergyPlus_Support] Need Help For Making IDF Files Dynamic

[Muhammad Saqib Mumtaz <msaqib_4@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,
I need your help in making my IDF files dynamic.  For example, if I am changing the complete material information of roof, it means all parameter associated with that will be changed.  I tried to use Parametrics objects but still do not know how to change the complete information.  For example, in one of the IDF files, I have the following information.

Alternative 1:
Material,
    Aluminum_Roof_L0,   !- Name
    Rough,                         !- Roughness
    0.01000,                      !- Thickness {m}
    230.00000,                  !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
    2700.00000,                !- Density {kg/m3}
    880.00000,                  !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
    0.90000,                      !- Thermal Absorptance
    1.00000,                      !- Solar Absorptance
    0.20000;                      !- Visible Absorptance
Alternative 2:
Material,
    MetalDeck_Insulated_L0,   !- Name
    Rough,                                 !- Roughness
    0.02500,                              !- Thickness {m}
    0.34309,                              !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
    550.00000,                          !- Density {kg/m3}
    2301.00000,                        !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
    0.89000,                              !- Thermal Absorptance
    0.50000,                              !- Solar Absorptance
    0.24706;                              !- Visible Absorptance

I want to change this type of information.  Please help me.
Thanks & Regards,
Muhammad Saqib


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