[Equest-users] Adding components in eQuest's detailed edit mode

[Jeremy Poling]

That's a frequently used "trick" to working with the software - it
should work well for you but it always carries the risk that some
"gremlin" might get into the INP file somehow.  I've seen people use
file comparison tools in a similar way - WinMerge is a good one that
compares the files side-by-side, highlights differences, and provides
point-n-click copy/paste capabilities.  Just don't forget to save backup
files!  I forgot a backup once and was lucky it was a small (5,000SF)
building model with not a lot of complicated details since I had to
start from scratch.  Haven't forgotten since :)

 

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of
Fleming, Joe
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:53 PM
To: Pasha Korber-Gonzalez
Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Adding components in eQuest's detailed edit
mode

 

Per conversation with Pasha, it appears that a good way to go about a
task like this might be to open the old file that was last saved in
wizard mode, or do a "save as" of the current DE file and then move back
into wizard mode.  From there input the skylight (or window)
information, save the file, open the new .inp file and copy the skylight
components, open the old DE .inp file and paste the components, clean up
to avoid bdl errors.

 

"When I am done with all of my wizard inputs that I know I need to put
in during wizard mode I do a "Save As" file so that I will always have a
wizard-mode copy of the file.    I then re-name the new file with
"ddedit" somewhere in the name and then switch it to ddedit mode.   At
least if I have to go back to the wizard for some major zone adjustments
I don't have to create a new file from scratch, or spend the detailed
time in ddedit mode."

-pkg

 

 

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From: Pasha Korber-Gonzalez [mailto:pasha.pkconsulting at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:43 PM
To: Fleming, Joe
Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Adding components in eQuest's detailed edit
mode

 

The fastest way to add your windows and skylights is in the Wizard mode.
It is always a good idea to make sure that you have input your major
building characteristics (i.e. footprint, zoning patterns, windows &
skylights) in the wizard before you switch to ddedit mode.  This is the
approach I use for my projects....I don't switch to ddedit mode until I
know that my windows & elevations look like they should from the arch
dwgs.

 

eQuest has a forward-stepping process to it, and it is not very friendly
if you want to backtrack on your steps...

 

pkg

On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:06 AM, Fleming, Joe <joe.fleming at tlc-eng.com>
wrote:

eQuest Users, 

When you are in detailed edit mode, has anyone found a fast way to add
an array of skylights (or windows)?  Let's say that you want 96 2'x4'
skylights in a 8x10 array.  Instead of creating 96 skylights and
offsetting them one at a time is there a faster way to do this?  This
could also apply to windows or other components. The thermal effects are
not of interest here as much as the day lighting effects.

(When you use the skylight multiplier Equest warns you that it is
multiplying the amount of light entering that one window and not
spreading it around the roof).

 

Thank You

 

Joe Fleming

E.I., LEED AP BD+C, BEMP

 


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