Openbuildings - Window Views

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Shane Regan — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:27:49 GMT

Hi Graham, many thanks for the positive feedback, that's great to hear. If you have any other questions just let us know.

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Graham Barber — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:41:36 GMT

ok thanks Shane. Apart from the issue with setting up the initial file really enjoying openbuildings - good upgrade.

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Shane Regan — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:53:00 GMT

Hi Graham,

The Energy Simulator room/wall height setting is a little different to Hevacomp as it cannot be changed after entering the room. It has however been logged for development so that this be function be incorporated.

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Graham Barber — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:08:21 GMT

Hi Marc

The course is BIM QuickStart for Energy Simulators Live Bundle for OpenBuildings Designer.

Changing the wall heights seems to be a bit of a problem, I've tried the old Hevacomp way but the values don't seem to want to change. This is the first time I've used the software so there may be a degree of user error.

Cheers

Graham

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Marc Thomas — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:52:20 GMT

Hi Graham,

It may have been an incorrect seed file? designseed.dgn should always be used for a new model.

Which defaults and course are you referring to?

Wall height can be changed either graphically or via the Schedule. Select all your walls in the list, then right-click for editing options.

Have you looked at the LEARNserver material?

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Graham Barber — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:02:21 GMT

Hi Shane

After almost through the pc out the window last night I started again and created a new project and this time it's worked - there must have been a problem with the creration of the new dgn file. That being said there are still a couple of issues as the defaults are not being retained when I've adjusted them to the course notes however I've worked around that.

My biggest problem at the moment is the ground floor is only 3.6m high as opposed to 4.5m but have copied the other floor at 4.5m so assume the ground floor walls can be extended ?

Cheers

Graham

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Shane Regan — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:53:54 GMT

Hi Graham,

Could you maybe please reply with a screenshot of the screen you are seeing?

Thanks,

Shane

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Graham Barber — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:17:25 GMT

Hi Marc

I don't necessarily want to rotate I just want an isometric view - I know it's possible as I've just sat in on a webinar and seen it. I'm confused

RE: Openbuildings - Window Views

Marc Thomas — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:14:35 GMT

Hi Graham,

You are in a 2D Model. 3D rotations are unavailable.