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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=681080320-23022007>I recently developed
an eQuest model using CAD dwg files to enter floor and space vertices. As it is
a 3-story building with loads of architecturally interesting features, one floor
plan does not fit all three floors. I created individual footprints for each
floor (and for each plenum, since the floor zoning translates to the plenum,
which would not match the zoning of the floor above), imported the
floor-by-floor models into the ground floor model, shifted origins to get
everything to stack up right (so I could see I hadn't missed anything) and
created thermal connections as appropriate. I am satisfied with the results,
however, each time I open the model I am informed that the dwg files cannot be
found, than asked if I would like to search for them. There is a
notification for each dwg file used and the model seems to be completely
insensitive to my verbal responses no matter their tone or volume (my office
mates seem to get the point...). Indeed, the dwg files are no longer there,
but then they are no longer necessary. The model will be reviewed for LEED and
there is no functional reason to send the dwg files for the reviewer, so I would
like to get rid of these requests. Is there any way to cut these
ties?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=681080320-23022007>Thanks for any
help.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>R. Lynn Qualmann, P.E.</FONT></B> <BR><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2>SBW Consulting, Inc.</FONT></I> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>2820 Northup Way #230</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Bellevue, WA 98004</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Phone: (425) 827-0330</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Fax: (425)
822-8119</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>e-mail: rlq@sbwconsulting.com</FONT>
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