[Equest-users] eQUEST Tips

[Nick Caton]

Great tip (and nice model)!  

 

The ability to turn on/off 3D view surfaces is something I often catch
myself forgetting when it could save me time - it's also something I
wish I knew about for my first few tricky models =).

 

A related timesaver/accuracy note comes to mind from a question brought
up recently on the lists:  

-          A great/quick way to check and correct if exterior roof/floor
surfaces are defined (incorrectly) in-between separate & stacked shells
from the wizards is to go to the same location and turn off all items
except Roofs and Floors.  You can then quickly identify, highlight and
remove any unwanted surfaces.

-          I might intentionally do this in my own models when I have
unique roofs on multiple levels and will plan to remove the unwanted
"sandwiched" surfaces once in detailed in this fashion.  

-          Notice how if you hold ctrl to rotate/zoom the model, a
reference wireframe pops up which can make it easy to verify where such
surfaces should/shouldn't be located.  You don't need to move the mouse
for a quick reference.

 

I like the idea of "share a quick timesaver/accuracy tip" - hope this
picks up!

 

~Nick 

 

 

NICK CATON, E.I.T.

PROJECT ENGINEER

Smith & Boucher Engineers

25501 west valley parkway

olathe ks 66061

direct 913 344.0036

fax 913 345.0617

www.smithboucher.com 

 

From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Otto
Schwieterman
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 3:34 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] eQUEST Tips

 

I would like to start a discussion about tips on how to create a better
energy model with less time. This is an easy example but it does save
time if you currently do not turn off the components.

 

To make it easier to delete the extra exterior walls that are created
between shells in eQUEST, go to the Project Properties and remove the
roofs, ceilings and interior walls.

 

 

 

 

 

Otto

 

 

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