[Equest-users] Making global/universal changes

[Mark Nieman]

Another way in the Detailed Mode is to set your variable to a User
Default. If you are in a spreadsheet view (or in one of the edit
windows) you can right click on a variable such as EQUIPMENT-W/AREA[0]
to pick an example. Pick "Edit/View User Default..." from the menu and
then pick the radio button for "User-Defined Default Value" or
"User-Defined Default Expression" and enter the appropriate value. Click
OK to accept the default value. Next, right click the variable and pick
"Restore Default" if needed and the value will change to your default
and be blue. You then go once through your variable list and Restore
Default for all of the variables and they will change to the blue
default value. If you ever need to change that global variable again,
you do it once and all the defaults will update--no need to copy each
cell.
 
Here's what it looks like for "Equip W/Area 1 (W/ft2)" with user
defaults.
 
 
 
 
In the .inp file, the default value shows up at the beginning of the
section just once, but applies to all variables not overridden. Here's
the snippet from a sample .inp file.
 
$ *********************************************************
$ **                                                     **
$ **      Floors / Spaces / Walls / Windows / Doors      **
$ **                                                     **
$ *********************************************************
 
SET-DEFAULT FOR SPACE           
   EQUIPMENT-W/AREA = ( 1 )
   ..
 

Mark Nieman, PE, CEM | McKinstry | Sr. Energy Engineer 
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FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR BUILDING 

 

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Robby
Oylear
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:53 AM
To: 'Patrick Lynch'; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Making global/universal changes



For parameters like the VAV min flow/area this value is linked to the
system min flow per area, so if all of the zonal inputs are default you
can just change the system level and it will affect all of the attached
zones.

 

However, for situations where there is not a global system value, I
usually just use a text editor.  Make sure to save a copy of your .inp
file before making any text edits, then open your .inp file in your
favorite text editor (I use Boxer, but notepad works too).  You can then
use find/replace to tackle annoying edits like what you're talking about
with one click of a button.  Save your .inp file then reopen in eQUEST.
If there are a bunch of errors just save over your current .inp file
with the one that you saved as a copy earlier.

 

Robby Oylear, LEED(r) AP

Mechanical Engineer

direct: 206.788.4571

cell: 206.354.2721

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Patrick
Lynch
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:45 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Making global/universal changes

 

Hello all,

 

I've been working in eQuest for about a month now and I just cannot
figure out an easy way to make global changes in this program. The
easiest way I have figured out how to make changes for the whole system
is to go into the spreadsheet tab and change all the numbers one by one.
For instance, if I want to change my Flow/Area on my VAVs I currently go
into the spreadsheet and change each number, or set it back to the
default, which is equally as annoying, because I just copy/paste.   It
looks like it should work like excel, but it doesn't. I figure there has
to be an easier way to change these numbers(besides going back into the
wizard mode). Is there a way to enter all of my numbers at once, or at
least a better technique than I am currently using?  I know many of you
have been using this program for quite a while so any advice would be
appreciated. 

 

Thanks,

 

Patrick J. Lynch

Facilities Engineering

Erdman Anthony 

2165 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd 

Rochester, New York 14623 

[T] 585.427.8888 ext. 363

[F] 585.427.8914

www.erdmananthony.com/

 


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