Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] IDF file from Example File Generator is not producing outputs that I need, why?

Wow. First to all new users:

the idf input text file used by the energyplus simulation engine can be created, edited and or interacted with through many means including, but not limited to

- using a text editor such as Notepad

- EPeditor

- OpenStudio and/or other 3rd Party GUI programs (both free and commercial)

Secondly, this forum will respond better when the questions are singular and it is apparent that the person asking has invested some time looking through the documentation.

That being said,

1) outputs are not generated unless you specify them to be generated in the idf. See the inputoutputreferanceguide.PDF

2) a quick search on google or on this forum will produce quite a few links where extensive data sets of weatherfiles in epw format can be downloaded. How you include them in a simulation run depends on how you launch the simulation (i.e. from a console or other interface such as EPLaunch)

3) you can't do that with dualsetpoint thermostats and would need a single setpoint thermostat object. See the inputoutputreferanceguide.PDF. To adjust geometery and constructions, 3rd party GUIs are hugely beneficial. Then the method would depend on which tool you are using.

4) see 3)

Goodluck,

Jean

On 17.06.2014, at 17:51, "atilarios@xxxxxxxxxxx [EnergyPlus_Support]"<EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello guys,

I am having some trouble here with the simulation in EnergyPlus 8.1. First I used the example file generator in the website and it worked well.

1- However, there is no .xls/.csv spreadsheet in the attached files as the email stated, I need it because I wanna see the whole 8760 hourly data.

2- I am trying to use the .idf file to run the simulation in my computer using other locations. That includes non-US ones, so I can't use the example file generator anymore, there is only US cities there. So, the process is running okay, it finishes, but the output files don't show up at all. The buttons for output files remain inactive! It's funny because when I run the example files from the folders, they generate everything. With the example files from the Example File Generator, they only generate the error file when I run them, why? I just need the csv file, all the spreadsheets. Check the screenshot please.

3- To finish, how can I put the setpoint for the HVAC system, both heating and cooling to 70 F? And to add a 2.5 ft x 6 ft door? And a flat roof? And the wall material such as styrofoam?

4- Just to make sure, the front side of house is facing South, so the house orientation should be 0 or 180 degrees?

Sorry for so many questions, I just started using this software.
Thank you.
Best,

Ã?tila

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