https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/59999/how-to-improve-speed-of-energy-simulatoren-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/59999/how-to-improve-speed-of-energy-simulatorWed, 25 May 2022 10:35:44 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:ad7958b2-8c90-4b12-84ee-9c1293580ed0Shane Reganhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/59999/how-to-improve-speed-of-energy-simulator#commentsCurrent Revision posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Shane Regan on 5/25/2022 10:35:44 AM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;" width="30%"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenBuildings Energy Simulator</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>CONNECT Edition</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>General Information</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:</strong></td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1>Overview</h1> <p>If you find a delay when performing some operations (for instance&nbsp;when modelling large buildings), this is usually due to the complexity of the&nbsp;OpenBuildings Energy Simulator software and the related model, however there are simple measures you can take to&nbsp;improve this.</p> <h1>Method</h1> <p>&nbsp;Any delays/lags can be mitigated by following the guidance below:</p> <ul> <li><span style="text-decoration:underline;">View Windows</span> - close unnecessary view windows when modelling your building. Views can be toggled on/off as below:<br /><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/640x480/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/pastedimage1653474264995v1.png" /><br /><br /><br /></li> <li><span style="text-decoration:underline;">View type</span> - Select a simple view type that will not require excessive processing&nbsp; - eg <em>Wireframe</em>:<br /><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/640x480/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/pastedimage1653474802781v6.png" /><br /><br /></li> <li><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Show Floor Only</span> - When working on a large building model, show only the relevant floor you wish to work on:<br /><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/640x480/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/pastedimage1653474545164v5.png" /><br /><br /></li> <li>If possible, save <a href="/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/47020/creating-a-project---workspaces-and-worksets-explained">Workspace and Workset l</a>ocally to your machine.<br /><br /></li> <li>Proper modelling techniques - avoid overly intricate models and unnecessary additional surfaces, as detailed in the following article:<br /><a href="/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/48356/optimal-model-design">Optimal Model Design - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon - Bentley Communities</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/5850.NewLogo.png"><img style="border-width:0px;" alt=" " height="60" src="/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" width="189" /></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: speed, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, delays, Performance</div> https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/59999/how-to-improve-speed-of-energy-simulator/revision/1Wed, 25 May 2022 10:34:59 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:ad7958b2-8c90-4b12-84ee-9c1293580ed0Shane Reganhttps://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/59999/how-to-improve-speed-of-energy-simulator#commentsRevision 1 posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Shane Regan on 5/25/2022 10:34:59 AM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;" width="30%"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenBuildings Energy Simulator</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>CONNECT Edition</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:</strong></td> <td>General Information</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></td> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Subarea:</strong></td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h1>Overview</h1> <p>If you find a delay when performing some operations (for instance&nbsp;when modelling large buildings), this is usually due to the complexity of the&nbsp;OpenBuildings Energy Simulator software and the related model, however there are simple measures you can take to&nbsp;improve this.</p> <h1>Method</h1> <p>&nbsp;Any delays/lags can be mitigated by following the guidance below:</p> <ul> <li><span style="text-decoration:underline;">View Windows</span> - close unnecessary view windows when modelling your building. Views can be toggled on/off as below:<br /><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/640x480/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/pastedimage1653474264995v1.png" /><br /><br /><br /></li> <li><span style="text-decoration:underline;">View type</span> - Select a simple view type that will not require excessive processing&nbsp; - eg <em>Wireframe</em>:<br /><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/640x480/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/pastedimage1653474802781v6.png" /><br /><br /></li> <li><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Show Floor Only</span> - When working on a large building model, show only the relevant floor you wish to work on:<br /><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/640x480/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/pastedimage1653474545164v5.png" /><br /><br /></li> <li>If possible, save <a href="/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/47020/creating-a-project---workspaces-and-worksets-explained">Workspace and Workset l</a>ocally to your machine.</li> <li>Proper modelling techniques - avoid overly intricate models and unnecessary additional surfaces, as detailed in the following article:<br /><a href="/products/building/building_analysis___design/w/building_analysis_and_design__wiki/48356/optimal-model-design">Optimal Model Design - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon - Bentley Communities</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-17/5850.NewLogo.png"><img style="border-width:0px;" alt=" " height="60" src="/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/TSG-Logo.png" width="189" /></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: speed, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, delays, Performance</div>