Hi. Are there any other Hevacomp Mechanical Designer users currently learning to use OpenBuildings Energy Simulator (Update 7)? I am new to it myself and would be interested to know how you are getting on with the functionality of the Energy Simulator platform for modelling and steady state calculations.
How do you feel it compares with Hevacomp Mechanical Designer DDB?
Hi Brian, I am literally starting from scratch with OBD not even able to access models at the moment as all info assumes you are familiar with OBD we are trying to get started did you have similar problems ? and were you able to find the right sort of assistance?
Hi Phil,
Could you please let us know where exactly you are having difficulty you are having and we can assist?
I had a look on our systems and couldn't find any previous queries from you so please do let us know if you are having difficulty by one of the following:
*Logging a new Service Request here
*For Hevacomp post to our Hevacomp Forum here
*For OpenBuildings Energy Simulator see our Energy Simulation Forum here
We have many resources available for users new to OpenBuildings Energy Simulator - to get started with the software I would recommend utilising the Communities page here. This goes step by step through how to get going on the software, from download and install, to starting a project, and finding training.
Once installed, I would suggest making use of the free QuickStart courses and videos to help get a feel for the software, as detailed here.
If you need anything or run into any difficulties just let us know and we are more than happy to assist.
Shane Regan | Principle Building Performance Support EngineerHevacomp to OpenBuildings - A complete guide for every user | Bentley Communities
Hi Phil, OpenBuildings Station Designer is entirely unrelated software for pedestrian analysis.
Have you installed OpenBuildings Designer as shown here?
If so could you please reply with a screenshot of the menu you are seeing when you try to open the software.
Hi Shane,
The software was installed for me by our IT Helpdesk so I do not have any knowedge of how it was installed.
Screen shot of where I load the dgn file from hope this is of assistance have recently updated with the log when error message is generated. Phil.C
Thanks Phil,
That explains your difficulties - the above is different software altogether.
Please instead instruct your IT to install as shown here:
How to install OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
To then get going on the software please refer to the steps here. This will, for example, walk you through how to start the software:
Starting OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Regards,
Shane
Sorry Shane I was led to believe by Bentley that station building designer contained within it the elements that we require for load assessment and system sizing basically replacing hevacomp V8i
No worries Phil. To clarify:
*Hevacomp Design Database and Simulator capabilities are now in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
*Pipe and Duct sizing are being developed in OpenBuildings Designer - however at this time we would advise continuing to use Netsys.
Hope that helps, if you need anything else let us know.