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<p class=MsoNormal>A new version (1.0.5.355) of OpenStudio is now available which
fixes some minor issues reported by users after the last release (1.0.5.335):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/openstudio.cfm">http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/openstudio.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to everyone who reported these issues.
Additionally, we are working to determine what new features should be included
in the October release and would really love to get as much user feedback as
possible. If you would like to provide your input on the next steps for
OpenStudio please take a few minutes to answers the questions up at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/openstudio">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/openstudio</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks a lot,<br>
Dan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Changes in Patch
1.0.5.355<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Attached
shading surfaces can now be manually assigned a base surface. By default
the base surface is a floor in the zone, however you may need to change it
to an exterior wall. EnergyPlus requires that shading surfaces have an
exterior base surface.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>When
"Reset to Default Office" is clicked in Zone Loads,
"Constant Setpoint Thermostat" is now set for
HVACTemplase:Thermostat. This is only visible if "HVAC
Template:Aone:IdealLoadsAirSystem" is also turned on.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>When
Zone Load Preferences are saved, the Thermostat is also saved along with
Zone Loads.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
Surface, Zone, and all Ground outside boundary conditions sun and wind
exposure are now set to "NoSun" and "NoWind".<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
Outdoors, Adiabatic, Other Side Coefficients, and Other Side Conditions
Model outside boundary conditions, the sun and wind exposure can manually
be set. When choosing "Outdoors", exposures are set to
"SunExposed" and "WindExposed" by default, but these
can manually be changed.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fixed
issues with conversion of Simple Objects to Detailed Objects.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Units
for summary reports can now be set under the "Run Simulation"
dialog. This includes the Annual Building Utility Performance Summary.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Added
four IDF specific tutorials showing how to add and edit some IDF objects
outside of OpenStudio. Batch simulation through EP-Launch, featured on
tutorial 301, is currently not available for Mac OS.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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