You will need to simplify your geometry. E+ uses plane surfaces, so curves must be collections of rectangles or triangles. Same is true for domes. If you
draw a circle in Sketchup, you actually get a collection of straight line segments. You could extrude a circle and connect the segments to make a “round” space or you could make your own straight line segments and have more control over the angle that they
face.
Ned Lyon, P.E. (MA, WV)
Staff Consultant
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From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 7:45 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] rotunda construction with EnergyPlus
Hi all,
I am a newbie to EnergyPlus so this may sound like a very basic question:
I wanted to know how a rotunda can be constructed with EnergyPlus? Does EnergyPlus cover circular floorplans? I am not sure if this can be done with Sketch-up. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sana
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