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color=#0000ff size=2>You can actually use the Import function in the File menu.
It will ask what *.inp file to import (needs to be done in Detailed Mode). If
the models were made in the SD Wizard, the last slide #41 has a field to enter
in a "Component Name Prefix" that you can tag components with (i.e. F1 for floor
1 or whatever you like). Doing this prevents components from colliding during
the import process--much quicker than merging the *.inp's manually!
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Lynn
Qualmann<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:22 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
McCready, Jessica; bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Bldg-sim] Importing a portion of one eQuest model intoanotherequest
model<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jessica
–<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You can do this using
the .inp files from the two models. If you have some familiarity with the DOE2
building description language, you just need to copy the portion(s) of the
“from” file to the “to” file. I use the word “just” advisedly because, depending
on how much is to be transferred and whether default naming schemes have been
used, this can become a fairly tedious process. You also have to take into
consideration all of the related portions of the contributing file. For example,
if you’re adding a new zone, you need to be sure the associated space is also
entered, any applicable schedules are accounted for,
etc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Of course, the
transferred information can be inserted into the receiving file and it can
replace portions of the receiving file. Regardless, the final document will
obviously have to adhere to all the BDL requirements. You will find out if you
have violated any BDL rules when the BDL processor runs, but you may also have
unintended errors that do not violate any of those rules (e.g. incorrectly
references to schedules, circulations loops, whatever), so go through the added
portions carefully to make sure you are modeling what you
intend.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Before undertaking this
endeavor, BE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP of the receiving file (I recommend backing
up all the files associated with the receiving model just to be sure you can
restart if things don’t go well).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">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>McCready, Jessica<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:56
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Bldg-sim] Importing a portion of
one eQuest model into anotherequest model</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello and a happy new year to
all.</SPAN></FONT> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I
am trying to import a portion of a building from one eQuest model into another
eQuest model. Is there a simple way of doing this that someone can recommend? Or
a manual you can refer me to that has this detail of
information?</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jessica E. McCready</SPAN></FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Energy Engineer</SPAN></FONT>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">jessica.mccready@kema.com</SPAN></FONT>
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