[TRNSYS-users] Error: Active layer

[David Bradley]

Ratanlee,
 I have had this happen as well. You will have to open the *.bui file 
with a text editor (notepad or wordpad) and modify the thickness of the 
layer above the pipes manually, save the change, then try and open the 
file again with TRNBuild.
Kind regards,
 David


Ratnalee Patil wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>  
> I just came across a problem with Type 56. I had an active layer 
> defined previously with specifications according to the related 
> guidelines in TRNSYS document (6.2.4.2.3). While I was trying out 
> different combinations of pipe diameters and spacing with the flow 
> rates, I closed the bui file before changing the thickness of the 
> layer above the pipes (which needs to be greater than 0.3*spacing). 
> Now when I try to reopen my bui file, I get a window with 'error 
> reading bui file' saying thickness of layer adjacent to active layer 
> is too small. When I click OK, the file closes. How do I change this 
> thickness in the bui file if I can't opn it?
>  
> I appreciate the help.
>  
> Thank you,
>
> Ratnalee Patil
> Graduate Student
> Concordia University
> Montreal, Canada
> (919) 387-2866
>
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>
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