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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=520313721-15102003>I used
eQuest v2.55 to model a fairly complex floorplan (32 vertices) with
success. As John Aulbach indicated, this is accomplished by referencing a
scaled AutoCAD drawing and then effectively tracing over it with polygons.
The interface is not difficult. You can also create unique floorplans
independently and then merge them into one model. The challenge is
getting the HVAC zones to recognize which walls are exterior versus interior
partitions. In the end, you will likely need to input each vertex manually
to get this to work. Later versions of the software (I believe they are up
to v3.24) may have enhancements to this, such as referencing elevations to input
window configurations. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=520313721-15102003>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial color=#808080 size=2>Jason K. Lukes</FONT></B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT><B></B><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>R.G.
Vanderweil Engineers</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT><FONT
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Fax</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR><U></U></FONT><U><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>JLukes@RGVP.Vanderweil.com</FONT></U> <BR><I><FONT
face="Times New Roman">What does not destroy me, makes me stronger. -Friedrich
Nietzsche</FONT></I> </P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=520313721-15102003></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><BR><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=520313721-15102003><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
Aulbach, John [mailto:JAulbach@semprasolutions.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday,
October 15, 2003 5:07 PM<BR><B>To:</B> BLDG-SIM@GARD.COM<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[BLDG-SIM] cad/modeling interface<BR><BR></FONT></DIV></FONT>
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<DIV><SPAN class=535530421-15102003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You
can import an AutoCAD file into eQuest, and trace around the envelope to build
your model. I have never done it personally, but it is in the latest eQuest
Training manual.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Alec Stevens
[mailto:astevens@dmiinc.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 15, 2003
1:04 PM<BR><B>To:</B> BLDG-SIM@GARD.COM<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM]
cad/modeling interface<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>General question for the
list: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What is the latest progress and developments on
the subject of integrating architectural CAD drawings of building shell into
hourly energy modeling programs like DOE2 or EPlus?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Are there software interfaces out there that
have gotten this down to a usable product, or are we still a few years
out?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What are the obstacles to implementing
this? Any success stories that people care to share? Any
specific products that people have used?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alec Stevens, PE, LEED AP<BR>DMI<BR>450
Lexington St, Newton, MA 02466<BR>p: 617-527-1525 x105 f:
617-527-6606<BR>e: <A
href="mailto:astevens@dmiinc.com">astevens@dmiinc.com</A></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE>
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