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

[Pasha Korber-Gonzalez]

I'm with Jeremy in that I try to stay away from modifying .inp's unless I
absolutely have too.  Too many extra variabilities/variables that I don't
like to be responsible for managing...too much risk if you don't need to
take it.    I like to use the file comparison program called "Examdiff" , it
is also freeware.

And with extra emphasis for newer users of eQuest:   Like so many of us that
have learned the hard way---make multiple file copies, back-ups, "save as"
new files at every 'milestone' of inputs or analysis you have completed,
save by dates, etc.  It is not uncommon for me to have upwards of
30-different files of my project model that signify dated milestones, or
input milestones, etc.   You will be more efficient on your project budgets
and tight deadlines if you have your 'back-up' copies to fall back too.
Always save a wizard-mode copy of your file--you never know when you might
need it...

one general correction to Joe's last comment--once you change a file into
ddedit mode you cannot switch back to wizard mode.  eQuest is a
one-directional program--'you can go any direction you want as long as it is
forward.'

pkg :)






On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Jeremy Poling
<jpoling at epsteinglobal.com>wrote:

>  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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> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Fleming, Joe
> *Sent:* Friday, July 30, 2010 12:53 PM
> *To:* Pasha Korber-Gonzalez
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> *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
>
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