Overview

Workspaces, Worksets, and DGN files are used in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator to save project data. These set up a folder structure that allows for effective management of preferences, such as standards, custom constructions and schedules. Simply put:

DGN - Your building model geometry

WorkSet - Your project folder

WorkSpace - A collection of projects

Method

    1. Choose a Workspace

Upon starting the software, dropdown menus will appear for WorkSpace and WorkSet. To create a new WorkSpace select the dropdown > Create WorkSpace.

Suggested practise would be to place all projects within a new Workspace named Energy Simulator Projects. This can be created created locally or at a shared location - to create and manage projects on a shared server please refer to this article.

    2. Create a new Workset

A new Workset should be created for each project. To create a new project, create a new Workset, and enter your project name. Click OK.  (Should you wish to save the project at an alternative location, select Root Folder > Browse).

    3. Create the DGN model

Create your building model DGN in the new WorkSet by clicking on New File. The DGN should be located within the Workset selected. Simply enter a name and click OK.

The software will now open your new project.

A video showing the above process to create a new project can be found below: