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a frequently used “trick” to working with the software – it should work well
for you but it always carries the risk that some “gremlin” might get into the
INP file somehow.  I’ve seen people use file comparison tools in a similar way –
WinMerge is a good one that compares the files side-by-side, highlights
differences, and provides point-n-click copy/paste capabilities.  Just don’t
forget to save backup files!  I forgot a backup once and was lucky it was a
small (5,000SF) building model with not a lot of complicated details since I
had to start from scratch.  Haven’t forgotten since :)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C75B12'>JEREMY R. POLING, PE, LEED AP</span></b><span style='font-size:
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color:gray'>Associate Vice President,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:gray'>Senior Sustainability Analyst<br>
Strategic Services<br>
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color:green'>Epstein is a firm believer in sustainability. We ask that you
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fleming,
Joe<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 30, 2010 12:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pasha Korber-Gonzalez<br>
<b>Cc:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] Adding components in eQuest's detailed edit
mode<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Per
conversation with Pasha, it appears that a good way to go about a task like
this might be to open the old file that was last saved in wizard mode, or do a
"save as" of the current DE file and then move back into wizard
mode.  From there input the skylight (or window) information, save the
file, open the new .inp file and copy the skylight components, open the old DE
.inp file and paste the components, clean up to avoid bdl errors.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i>"When
I am done with all of my wizard inputs that I know I need to put in during
wizard mode I do a "Save As" file so that I will always have a
wizard-mode copy of the file.    I then re-name the new file
with "ddedit" somewhere in the name and then switch it to ddedit
mode.   At least if I have to go back to the wizard for some major
zone adjustments I don't have to create a new file from scratch, or spend the
detailed time in ddedit mode."<o:p></o:p></i></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i>-pkg<o:p></o:p></i></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Pasha
Korber-Gonzalez [mailto:pasha.pkconsulting@gmail.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 30, 2010 12:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fleming, Joe<br>
<b>Cc:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] Adding components in eQuest's detailed edit
mode<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>The fastest way to add your windows and skylights is in the
Wizard mode.   It is always a good idea to make sure that you have
input your major building characteristics (i.e. footprint, zoning patterns,
windows & skylights) in the wizard before you switch to ddedit mode. 
This is the approach I use for my projects....I don't switch to ddedit mode
until I know that my windows & elevations look like they should from the
arch dwgs.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>eQuest has a forward-stepping process to it, and it is not
very friendly if you want to backtrack on your steps...<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:06 AM, Fleming, Joe <<a
href="mailto:joe.fleming@tlc-eng.com">joe.fleming@tlc-eng.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>eQuest Users, <o:p></o:p></p>

<p>When you are in detailed edit mode, has anyone found a fast way to add an
array of skylights (or windows)?  Let's say that you want 96 2'x4'
skylights in a 8x10 array.  Instead of creating 96 skylights and
offsetting them one at a time is there a faster way to do this?  This
could also apply to windows or other components. The thermal effects are not of
interest here as much as the day lighting effects.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>(When you use the skylight multiplier Equest warns you that it is
multiplying the amount of light entering that one window and not spreading it
around the roof).<o:p></o:p></p>

<p> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p>Thank You<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Joe
Fleming</b><o:p></o:p></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'>E.I., LEED AP BD+C, BEMP</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>

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