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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=257260616-29072008>I created a level above the top floor that represents
the clearstories, now I am trying to incorporate that level into the floor
below. <SPAN class=257260616-29072008>Could someone give me a quick run
down on how to merge or import surfaces/spaces. </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=257260616-29072008><SPAN class=257260616-29072008>Thank
you.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=257260616-29072008><SPAN
class=257260616-29072008>Brendan</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Steven Savich
[mailto:ssavich@systemswestengineers.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 25, 2008
1:22 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Brendan Arnold<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Equest-users]
Envelope - Clearstory<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">Yes, that’s
correct. You can either import the surfaces one by one in the equest
interface, or work directly in the .inp file. Depending on the number of
surfaces, the latter may be easier.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: " BookmanOldStyle?;color:navy?="">Steven
Savich</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: " BookmanOldStyle?;color:navy?="">Systems
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: " BookmanOldStyle?;color:navy?="">(541)
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: " BookmanOldStyle?;color:navy?="">(541)
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Brendan
Arnold [mailto:BrendanA@MKE-Inc.com] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, July 25, 2008 12:12
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'Steven
Savich'<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE:
[Equest-users] Envelope - Clearstory</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Steven, Thank you for
the help. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If I am going to merge
the spaces later, and create the level in the DD, do I only need to worry about
the geometry and glazing finishes of the clearstory? I am assuming that
all the schedules and lighting profiles, etc. will be taken from the other
merged space. Is this correct?</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-Brendan
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Steven
Savich [mailto:ssavich@systemswestengineers.com] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, July 25, 2008 11:05
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Brendan
Arnold<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE:
[Equest-users] Envelope - Clearstory</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Brendan,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It depends on the
geometry you’re trying to model. If the clerestory windows are vertical,
you could consider creating an additional “floor” and defining a clerestory
space in the DD wizard complete with roof slope, wall areas, window placement,
etc then merge it into the space it will be a part of in the detailed
interface.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If the geometry of the
clerestory is more complex, you’ll have to construct everything in the detailed
interface.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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BookmanOldStyle?;color:navy?=""></st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">OR</st1:State></st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
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color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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BookmanOldStyle?;color:navy?=""><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "
BookmanOldStyle?;color:navy?="">(541) 342-7220
(fax)</SPAN></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Brendan Arnold<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, July 25, 2008 9:39
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Equest-users] Envelope -
Clearstory</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Does anyone have good method for
modeling clearstories. The clearstories are on a southern zone but facing
to the north.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Can this be done in the DD wizard,
or do I need to be in the Detailed Interface?</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any help is appreciated.
thanks.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Brendan
Arnold</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">MKE & Associates,
Inc.</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ph: (503)
892-1188</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Direct: (503)
595-5964</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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