Hi Eric and others,<br><br>Our firm is currently trying to evaluate the various simulation programs to select the one that may be best for us. We're currently using VisualDOE and testing out eQuest, but are also starting to look at Trace. I like the flexibility that VisualDOE offers regarding geometry but also know it is a bit behind using the 2.1E engine instead of the 2.2 found in eQuest, and then we may be starting to model VRV systems which is something that only Trace can do as far as I am aware.<br>
<br>So what I am asking is if anyone has any information comparing the various programs or any opinions or advice as to where to find more information. It seems to me that the majority of modelers are using eQuest right now, and I'm not sure if that's just cause of the wonderfully cheap price of free or it really has many advantages o<font size="1">ver</font> the others. Any help would be great.<br>
<br>Thanks so much!<br><br><b>
Loren Appin</b><br>
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Mob: +971.50.9250895<br><a href="mailto:lorenappin@gmail.com">lorenappin@gmail.com</a><br></font><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:31 AM, Sturm, Eric A. <<a href="mailto:ESturm@trane.com" target="_blank">ESturm@trane.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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