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color=#0000ff size=2>Another way in the Detailed Mode is to set your variable to
a User Default. If you are in a spreadsheet view (or in one of the edit windows)
you can right click on a variable such as EQUIPMENT-W/AREA[0] to pick an
example. Pick "Edit/View User Default..." from the menu and then pick the radio
button for "User-Defined Default Value" or "User-Defined Default Expression" and
enter the appropriate value. Click OK to accept the default value. Next, right
click the variable and pick "Restore Default" if needed and the value will
change to your default and be blue. You then go once through your variable list
and Restore Default for all of the variables and they will change to the blue
default value. If you ever need to change that global variable again, you do it
once and all the defaults will update--no need to copy each
cell.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=108265615-07042009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Here's what it looks like for "Equip W/Area 1 (W/ft2)" with
user defaults.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=108265615-07042009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>In the .inp file, the default value shows up at the
beginning of the section just once, but applies to all variables not overridden.
Here's the snippet from a sample .inp file.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=108265615-07042009><FONT face=cour
color=#0000ff size=2>$
*********************************************************<BR>$
**
**<BR>$ ** Floors / Spaces / Walls / Windows /
Doors **<BR>$
**
**<BR>$
*********************************************************</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=cour color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=108265615-07042009><FONT face=cour
color=#0000ff size=2>SET-DEFAULT FOR
SPACE
<BR> EQUIPMENT-W/AREA = ( 1 )<BR> ..</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Robby
Oylear<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:53 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Patrick
Lynch'; equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Equest-users]
Making global/universal changes<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">For
parameters like the VAV min flow/area this value is linked to the system min
flow per area, so if all of the zonal inputs are default you can just change the
system level and it will affect all of the attached zones.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">However,
for situations where there is not a global system value, I usually just use a
text editor. Make sure to save a copy of your .inp file before making any
text edits, then open your .inp file in your favorite text editor (I use Boxer,
but notepad works too). You can then use find/replace to tackle annoying
edits like what you’re talking about with one click of a button. Save your
.inp file then reopen in eQUEST. If there are a bunch of errors just save
over your current .inp file with the one that you saved as a copy
earlier.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Patrick
Lynch<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:45 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Equest-users] Making
global/universal changes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Hello
all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">I’ve been working in
eQuest for about a month now and I just cannot figure out an easy way to make
global changes in this program. The easiest way I have figured out how to make
changes for the whole system is to go into the spreadsheet tab and change all
the numbers one by one. For instance, if I want to change my Flow/Area on my
VAVs I currently go into the spreadsheet and change each number, or set it back
to the default, which is equally as annoying, because I just copy/paste.
It looks like it should work like excel, but it doesn’t. I figure
there has to be an easier way to change these numbers(besides going back into
the wizard mode). Is there a way to enter all of my numbers at once, or at least
a better technique than I am currently using? I know many of you have been
using this program for quite a while so any advice would be appreciated.
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