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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hey Brad,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Sounds like you’ve tread a number of paths already! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>There are <u>many</u> ways to skin this cat. Following is one
procedure that is pretty comprehensive (doesn’t cut corners), and is
relatively quick/easy for rectilinear spaces. There are simpler/faster
approaches out there appropriate for different situations, but this covers most
cases. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>For review before starting: Any new zone needs a space to be
associated with, so to ‘split’ an existing zone, you first need to ‘split’
its referenced space... that’s the biggest part of the job. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Highlight the target space in the component tree under the ‘building
shell’ tab. You can easily find it by selecting the space or one of its
surfaces in the 2D or 3D views. If possible, switch to 3D view and orient so
that you can observe your target space during the following procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><img width=715 height=723 id="Picture_x0020_5"
src="cid:image004.png@01CC13B5.4FED1E90"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Double-click the space in the tree. If you built this from the
wizards, you’ll see a referenced space polygon “i.e. EL1 Space
Polygon ##.” Make a mental note.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><img width=1052 height=641 id="Picture_x0020_6"
src="cid:image005.png@01CC13B5.4FED1E90"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Close the dialog, and double click on that space polygon in the
component tree. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><img width=715 height=288 id="Picture_x0020_7"
src="cid:image006.png@01CC13B5.4FED1E90"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Here you’ll see that polygon’s vertices one after
the other. Our goal is to split the space down the middle, so all you need to
do is modify a couple vertices. Sketch it out the vertices if you need to, on
a scratch pad. As you mess with the polygon vertices, you will see the results
of your handiwork on closing the dialog in the 3D view. Following illustrates
turning a 40ft long space into a 20ft long space:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><img width=922 height=907 id="Picture_x0020_8"
src="cid:image007.png@01CC13B6.96EFDF20"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>[Notice!] Not only did the space (which we can’t see in
this view) change geometries, but so did the associated plenum space and all associated
surfaces. That’s because they all reference this same polygon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Right-click the modified space </span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>ą</span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> “Create another
space…” </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
color:#1F497D'>ą</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> in the dialog, select ‘copy existing component’ </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>ą</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> check
that the referenced space is selected </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>ą</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> tick the box for create/copy
all child components </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
color:#1F497D'>ą</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> click the ‘OK’ button. For this exercise, give
your space a name you’ll remember/recognize so you can find it easily in
the lists. Repeat for the associated plenum space.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><img width=455 height=305 id="Picture_x0020_10"
src="cid:image002.png@01CC13B6.FA5853D0"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <img width=455 height=305
id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image003.png@01CC13B7.A7050A10"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>What you have right now is a set of spaces, identical in every
regard, that are right on top of each other geometrically. If you wish, you
can move your newly created space about by modifying its x/y/z coordinates
(double click the new space in the tree). Again, the 3D view will illustrate
what’s going on, if desired. Note: the space polygon vertices you just
modified may be helpful in determining how much to adjust x/y to make
everything sync up perfectly... in this case, I simply adjusted the plenum and
ground-level space y-coordinate by 20ft.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><img width=1181 height=725 id="Picture_x0020_13"
src="cid:image008.png@01CC13B8.2D4E2CF0"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Jump to the ‘air-side HVAC’ tab, right click the
original zone </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
color:#1F497D'>ą</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> create another thermal zone </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>ą</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> copy existing component. A
dialog will prompt you for a space to assign, and you’ll have a list of
all unassigned spaces to choose from. Select the new space, repeat for the
plenum zone. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><img width=370 height=114 id="Picture_x0020_15"
src="cid:image009.png@01CC13B9.399D9D50"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <img width=395 height=114
id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:image010.png@01CC13B9.B81679E0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Now all spaces/zones are created and located! Review both and
tweak as desired to correct internal loads, assign schedules, or whatever else
should differentiate them. Consider and judge whether it’s necessary to
redefine/reassign any surfaces for adjacent zones. Reassign the new zones’
parent system, or create a new one if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>…And there you have it! Note there are potentially faster
methods of “winging it” where you can just modify the defaulted
area/volume and the “pertinent” variables of a space/zone before
copying (i.e. occupancy/loads/surface areas), but be cautioned that such
approaches can easily end up being more work in the long run should you need to
modify everything in the end.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'>NICK CATON, E.I.T.</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#CC9900'>PROJECT ENGINEER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'>Smith & Boucher Engineers</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
color:#CC9900'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west valley parkway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'>fax 913 345.0617<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="www.smithboucher.com"
title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brad
Robinson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 15, 2011 3:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] Add a zone in detailed mode<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Due to some changes in the floor
plan, I need to add another zone by splitting one zone into 2. Currently
I am in detailed mode and prefer to not switch back. I can change
the shape of the existing zone to a smaller one no problem. The issue
comes when trying to create a new zone. I have tried several methods but
end up with either:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>a) I tried copying an existing
space polygon, but it does not actually seem to be a copy, as when I move
points, it changes the shape of the original space as well<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>b) Tried to create a zone from
scratch using a BOX shape, but whenever I finish editing the vertices, I gives
me the error "Unable to post date to the BDL"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>c) One time I successfully
created a shape, but it seems to move depending on what view I am in. For
instance, in polygon view, it is in the correct spot, but when I go to 2D mode,
it is located completely outside of the building.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I'm not sure what the approach is
to do this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Brad Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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