[Equest-users] 2-D Floor Plans - Strange Rectangle in Background

[Carol Gardner]

Jessica,

With the caveat that I am neither a Revit or GBS user, I suspect that the
problem may be related to how you brought your files into eQUEST. In the DD
wizard on Screen 2 of 25 you will notice that the footprint shape defaults
to "rectangle". To get the shape you want you would have to select "custom".


Carol

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Miller, Jessica <JMiller at trojb.com> wrote:

>  Nick,
>
>
>
> I went to the 3-D view and did as you suggested.  I made it so only the
> spaces were visible.  Should the spaces all be shown on one plane (refer to
> the Zones Image).  The zone highlighted in red is the zone I am referencing
> that has the exterior walls showing up properly, but the zone does not show
> up correct – it is just a generic rectangle (as highlighted in red).
>
>
>
> The Zones2 image has the zones on that one plane and the 3D image of the
> building.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jessica
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Nick Caton [mailto:ncaton at smithboucher.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:37 AM
> *To:* Miller, Jessica
> *Cc:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* RE: [Equest-users] 2-D Floor Plans - Strange Rectangle in
> Background
>
>
>
> Jessica,
>
>
>
> First, congratulations on getting Revit into eQuest!
>
>
>
> I have a guess: I think you’re observing a rectangular spaces overlayed on
> the exterior walls.  Try going to 3D view, right click the “Project…” item
> at the top of the component tree à Properties… à check the box to show
> spaces and see if you observe rectangular boxes protruding from your shell
> anywhere.
>
>
>
> If this is the case, the implication is you have slightly misshapen spaces,
> but with correctly shaped/defined walls (hopefully) associated to the
> correct spaces.  Envelope loads would calculate correctly but some internals
> and sizing/capacities involving the space volume/area would be slightly off.
>
>
>
> ~Nick
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> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Miller, Jessica
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:14 AM
> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] 2-D Floor Plans - Strange Rectangle in
> Background
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> Good morning,
>
>
>
> I have used a Revit model and created spaces, making each space its own
> zone.  Then I exported to GBS and then to eQuest.
>
>
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> The 2D floor plan has a strange rectangular space in every floor plan for
> floors 2-5.  The correct space outline is there, but when I click on the
> main space, that strange rectangular space (2D_Image) is there.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know what might be causing this?  I am assuming it has to do
> with something when I created the spaces.
>
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