[Equest-users] Strange errors in file- HELP!

[Carol Gardner]

Hmm. Well I'm not sure I understand exactly what you are asking, but here
are my recommendations. Finish what you need to do in DDWizard and get out
of it. I wouldn't even try to make the changes you are trying to make while
in the Wizard.

Don't fear DD edit. You can do things in it just as easily as in the Wizard,
and if you get stuck we'll help. Like I said earlier, the easiest way to see
what and where the error is, is to open up the .bdl and .inp files. That
might be even scarier to you than DD edit, and that's okay, you should be
scared. You can mess up in a hurry but with careful work you won't.

Take a deep breath and get out of the Wizard!!

Cheers,
Carol

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Paul Brooks <equestpaul at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Carol, Dave, and Mtt:
>
> Thank you for the replies.  I did look in the BDL file, but did not realize
> I had to update the inp.
>
> That being said, am I safe in assuming that, if I stay in the DDwizard (not
> quite ready to leave yet), every time i add information and compile, I will
> have the same error.  The root cause of the error is in the interface,
> correct?  If that is the case, then the reality is it just cannot be fixed
> unless i change the inp file after compiling?
>
> Thank you again!
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Carol Gardner <cmg750 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Paul Brooks <equestpaul at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* eQuest user forum <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> *Sent:* Fri, July 9, 2010 1:32:58 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Strange errors in file- HELP!
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> Here's my strategy when this happens to me. I open the *.inp* file and the
> *.bd*l file in Word. I then use the Edit, Find feature and search on ERROR
> in the *.bdl* file. When I find the line that the error is occurring in I
> then fix it in the *.inp* file. Repeat until all errors gone. You probably
> have an existing space that shared an interior wall with your now deleted
> space and is trying to reference it using" NEXT-TO". Be sure to fix the
> error in the *.inp* file not the .bdl file, which I have done a few times.
> This is one example of why it is good to familiarize yourself with the
> Building Descriptive Language (BDL): you can make these sorts of fixes much
> easier in your input deck using than trying to figure it out in DD edit.
> Just be sure not to delete any delimiters (..)
>
> Let me know how you do..
>
> Carol
>
> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Paul Brooks <equestpaul at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>  I am modeling an addition to an existing building.  I originally did the
>> shell/zoning using just the original building.  I then, after saving a back
>> up copy of the base building, i went back to the shell and zone drawing
>> screens in the DD wizard and expanded the shell to account for the addition,
>> and then went into the zone creation and adjusted my zones.  I was sure to
>> follow the rules about matching verticies, etc.
>>
>> Now i am getting errors concerning the zone and plenum.  It appears that
>> the program is still seeing plenums and walls that are now non-existent.
>> The program says that plenums are being referenced but are not defined (see
>> error message below).
>>
>> Anyone got any ideas on how to clear this?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *ERROR****************************************************************************************
>>
>> *ERROR*****EL3 East Perim Plnm (G.E6) was referenced on line 14898 but
>> never
>>
>>             defined.
>>
>>
>> *ERROR****************************************************************************************
>>
>> *ERROR*****EL3 West Perim Spc (G.W4) was referenced on line 15237 but
>> never
>>
>>             defined.
>>
>>
>> *ERROR****************************************************************************************
>>
>> *ERROR*****EL3 WNW Perim Plnm (G.WNW7) was referenced on line 15377 but
>> never
>>
>>             defined.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ****************************************    5 ERRORS
>>
>> ****************************************    2 WARNINGS
>>
>> ****************************************  103 CAUTIONS
>>
>>      *20195* COMPUTE ..
>>
>>      *20196* STOP ..
>>
>> ****************************************    5 ABORT-LEVEL DIAGNOSTICS
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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