[Equest-users] Using global parameters to streamline modeling

[Robby Oylear]

Bill,

When I look at most of my project files, the Global Parameters list is
pretty standard, however each parameter is usually project specific, i.e.
Number of Residences, Glazing Ht by Orientation, System Efficiencies.

One thing that can really help speed up modeling is to get fancy with the
user-defined defaults, using basic IF/THEN statements you can setup default
schedules, lighting w/sf, equip w/sf, infiltration etc. based on a trigger
of the space.

Using the C-ACTIVITY-DESC command under the Space Parameters you can label a
space based on use, and have your defaults do the rest of the work for you.

-Robby

On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Bishop, Bill <wbishop at pathfinder-ea.com>wrote:

> Does anyone use pre-defined global parameters in an input file that they
> import, as a way to streamline the modeling process?****
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> I already have ASHRAE schedules and building constructions in an input file
> that I import, but I never use global parameters.****
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> I make most of my universal changes by using User-Defined Default Values.
> Am I missing a big opportunity to speed up the modeling process?****
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> Thanks,****
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> Bill****
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