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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Dear all,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I am currently working on a project where I've to model energy, thermal and daylight analysis on a very large building. I'm using the link between Revit MEP2008 and IES. I've also got the full licence for IES's applications. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">However, when I import the model into IES several issues and problems occur that I require help with, they are as follows;</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1) Some windows disappear. These windows are made up as curtain walls. Now most of the windows in the model are done the same way but a particular few disappear, troublesome.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2) External shading devices disappear. These are modelled as a speciality family. I've tried them previously as windows and they don’t work. I would like to use them as a wall family but due to the architects 3D modelling procedures and the complexity of the model, we can't. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">3) One of my rooms is disappearing. Claims it has no bounding elements. But it has 6 bounding elements (walls, ceiling & floor). </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">4) Internal light shelf becomes a "floor" leaving the space reshaped and obscure.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I'd appreciate any help on the matters and am willing to share my knowledge to help others. I'm very versed with these issues so please, don’t be cheeky and recommend Autodesk's White Papers on BIM or energy modelling as I've read them. There is also a detailed discussion about this on Autodesk's forum </FONT><A HREF="http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?forumID=188&threadID=626566"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?forumID=188&threadID=626566</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><B><I><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Regards,</FONT></I></B><I></I><BR>
<B></B><B><I></I></B><B><I><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Ronan Carney</FONT></I></B><I></I><BR>
<FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Complex">Electrical Engineer</FONT><BR>
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