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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hello Again,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank you all for your responses! Per all
of your instructions I registered with <a
href="http://www.greenbuildingstudio.com/">www.greenbuildingstudio.com</a> and
attempted to use their services to create an Equest type *.BDL or *.INP file from
the gbXML file I was emailed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>When I attempted to upload the *.XML file
using the Green Building Studio Client I was given an error that said:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>“File does not have a valid five digit zip
code.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>So I opened the *.XML
file with an editor and added the project zip code and saved it with a new
name. Then I tried uploading it again via the Green Building Studio
Client and I was presented with this next error: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><i><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-style:italic'>“File received does not have any building area defined.
This is an essential requirement.”</span></font></i><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Similarly, as I am also an experienced HAP
V4.31 user I tried importing the *.XML file into HAP which gave me the
following error:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:3.0pt'><i><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:3.0pt'><i><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-style:italic'>“Data from the specified gbXML file could
not be imported. Usually this is due to one of the following problems: (1) the
file does not contain XML, (2) the file is not formatted according to the gbXML
schema, or (3) the file cannot be found.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Of those three options I am assuming the
problem is the wrong schema (2), as I know the file contains *.XML of some
sort, and I do know where it is. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The architect with whom I am in
collaboration used the File Menu pulldown option in Revit to “Export to
gbXML” and then they emailed me the *.XML file that export command
generated. Is there something that can be down to verify the file is: (1)
in the right schema, (2) has been exported properly, (3) contains the
information appropriate for Equest and/or HAP imports?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>When I view the *.XML file I was emailed in
my text editor it has only a bunch of ‘surfaces’ defined, 1,025 to
be exact, it seems to me like there needs to be more in a gbXML file to perform
and energy model than just ‘surface’ polygon definitions. Is
this Architect providing me with an appropriate file, are there other ways to achieve
better interoperability between his architectural needs and my energy analysis
needs?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank you for all of your continued
assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Josh<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Brandon Nichols
[mailto:BrandonN@Hargis.biz] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, January 03, 2008
4:26 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Talbert, Joshua;
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [Bldg-sim] Equest and
gbXML import</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:blue'>For gbXML to
eQuest, check out <a href="http://www.greenbuildingstudio.com">www.greenbuildingstudio.com</a> ...</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:blue'>You can import
the gbXML into GBS, then save as DOE-2 file. However, this DOE-2
file cannot be edited with eQuest wizards. You'll need to do all editing
going forward in the detailed interface. If you've not done any projects
yet with eQuest, there IS a learning curve that seems to vary inversely with
the cube of your overall level of computing expertise ;-) </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:blue'>So if the project
is coming from Revit, be sure to <a
href="http://www.iesve.com/content/default.asp?page=s97_1">check out IES</a>.
Despite the relatively spendy price tag, you may be time and money ahead
in the race to obtain meaningful results.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:blue'>Regards,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'>®</span></font></sup><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Talbert, Joshua<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, January 03, 2008
12:51 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Josh Talbert (E-mail)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Bldg-sim] Equest and
gbXML import</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I am a moderately experienced Equest user and a first time
inquirer to the Bldg Sim forum, and I have just been posed with a question from
my boss to which I don’t know the answer. Is it possible to import
a gbXML file into Equest? We are trying to collaborate our design efforts with
our client, an architect working in Revit, who has send us a gbXML file to use
for our energy modeling purposes. Are their other software suites that will
convert gbXML to a regular Equest *.inp file?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I look forward to working with and contributing further with
you all at the Bldg Sim forum.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Happy New Year,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Josh Talbert <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#003366'>Joshua W. Talbert<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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