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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Ratnalee Patil [mailto:ratnalee@yahoo.com]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:29 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
trnsys-users@cae.wisc.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> [TRNSYS-users] Error: Active
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<DIV>Hi everyone,</DIV>
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<DIV>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?</DIV>
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<DIV>I appreciate the help.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you,</DIV>
<P>Ratnalee Patil<BR>Graduate Student<BR>Concordia University<BR>Montreal,
Canada<BR>(919) 387-2866<BR><BR><FONT color=#407f00><STRONG><FONT
face="bookman old style, new york, times, serif">Any design element that has
only one function is probably a mistake or a missed
opportunity.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#407f00> </FONT>- Amory B. Lovins, 'Green Development',
Rocky Mountain Institute<BR><BR></P>
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