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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good evening Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The following procedure usually solves the problem without fooling with the .pd2 file:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Create a brand new project in the wizard. It does not matter what the new project looks like or what info is in it. The new project can be all defaults!!! Just MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT WEATHER FILE!!! Once the wizard has created the new project, change the project from wizard mode to detailed mode. Save the project with a new name. Close the project.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In Windows Explorer, open the .inp file for the project which has lost the 3D view in Wordpad. Under the Edit tab, Select all and copy. Then open the newly created .inp file as a text file also in Wordpad , select all, and paste the original project data into the newly created .inp file; i.e. overwrite the entire file. Save the .inp file. Close, then open the new file in eQuest. The 3D picture should be there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>For future prevention:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The main issue which results in a lost 3D usually occurs in large projects when a lot of editing is taking place. I am not exactly sure why, but I think it occurs when the RAM is used up. eQuest will use every bit of RAM available on your computer!!! As a result, I make a habit of SAVING every 5 minutes in large projects, and rebooting every hour or so. If the 3D picture disappears, IMMEDIATELY close eQuest WITHOUT SAVING! If you save, you will lose the 3D. If you have not saved, reboot your computer, reopen the project, and the 3D is usually there, but you will have lost any edits made since the last save. It’s a toss-up: either save the 3D or save the most recent edits…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good luck and have a nice evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:green'>Sheila Sagerer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:green'>Energy Engineer, EIT, LEED AP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:green'>Energy Opportunities, Inc, a 7group company<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:green'>Phone: 717-880-9069<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#76923C'><a href="http://www.sevengroup.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.sevengroup.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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>Nick Caton<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 08, 2013 6:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> Juan Carlos Lopez; 'Adam Towell'; equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org; 'Thulasi Ram'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] 3-D Geometry Lost<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Want to try something new, and possibly a little dangerous?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(that’s one way of saying save a separate copy of the project before proceeding)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you have a copy of the project files where the 3D view is still working, you could try opening that file up, navigating to the (working) 3D view, then double click the top item of the component tree to view these “camera” view details:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=756 height=498 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01CEC456.2CF469D0"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Keeping this window open for reference, open the .pd2 file of the “problem” project in notepad (keep a separate copy!), and try editing the 6 consecutive lines in the beginning section which specify the view properties:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=662 height=411 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01CEC456.2CF469D0"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>After editing to match, save, close, cross your fingers, and try opening with eQuest… Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If all else fails, our forefathers in energy modeling got by without fancy-schmancy 3D visuals, walked uphill both ways to school and liked it too (or so I gather)! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mildly interesting: I’m finding with a little toying around here that you can effect new 3D views that wouldn’t otherwise be possible with the rotate and zoom features by messing with these pd2 values… mostly with confusing or less-than-practical results however so far…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=119 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CEC456.2CF469D0" alt="cid:489575314@22072009-0ABB"></span><b><span style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";color:#2D4D5E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";color:#2D4D5E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";color:#2D4D5E'>NICK CATON, P.E.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>SENIOR ENGINEER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith & Boucher Engineers</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#CC9900'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west valley parkway, suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe, ks 66061<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct 913.344.0036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax 913.345.0617<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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 style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> <a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Juan Carlos Lopez<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 08, 2013 4:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Adam Towell'; <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a>; 'Thulasi Ram'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] 3-D Geometry Lost<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>No, I still can’t see the 3D. it is appearing like this after make a simulation and right click and try to reset camera.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX><img border=0 width=1001 height=801 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CEC456.2CF469D0"></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5B655E'>Juan Carlos López<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5B655E'>Ing. De Modelaje Energético<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5B655E'>Tel / Fax: +52(55)52536030 ext. 304<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5B655E'><a href="http://www.ibe-mexico.com.mx/"><span lang=EN-US style='color:blue'>www.ibe-mexico.com.mx</span></a></span><span style='color:#5B655E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#15345B'><img border=0 width=77 height=57 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image006.png@01CEC456.2CF469D0" alt=ibe><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#15345B'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES>De:</span></b><span lang=ES> Adam Towell [<a href="mailto:atowell@cxegroup.com">mailto:atowell@cxegroup.com</a>] <br><b>Enviado el:</b> martes, 8 de octubre de 2013 03:47 p. m.<br><b>Para:</b> Juan Carlos Lopez; <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br><b>Asunto:</b> RE: [Equest-users] 3-D Geometry Lost<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Juan, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Try right clicking and select “Reset Camera.” Then click on one of the other tabs of the program (Internal Loads, Water-Side HVAC, etc.), then go back to your Building Shell. Your 3D geometry should reappear.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hope this helps!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>-Adam Towell</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Juan Carlos Lopez<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 08, 2013 3:14 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] 3-D Geometry Lost<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX>Dear All</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I was working on a multifamily high rise building and suddenly the 3-D Geometry disappear, I don-t know where to find it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you know how to solve this?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I open other projects and the geometry is still there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX><img border=0 width=783 height=627 id="Imagen_x0020_2" src="cid:image007.jpg@01CEC456.2CF469D0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5B655E'>Juan Carlos López</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#15345B'><img border=0 width=77 height=57 id="Imagen_x0020_1" src="cid:image006.png@01CEC456.2CF469D0" alt=ibe></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-MX> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Se certificó que el correo no contiene virus.<br>Comprobada por AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.es">www.avg.es</a><br>Versión: 2013.0.3408 / Base de datos de virus: 3222/6733 - Fecha de la versión: 08/10/2013<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>