OpenBuildings Designer 2023
The OpenBuildings product team is pleased to announce the availability of OpenBuildings Designer 2023 (v23.00.00.114) through the Bentley CONNECT Center, Software Downloads portal, or the desktop CONNECTION Client.
This release includes support for…
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator - PartL 2021 Exam - April
We are pleased to announce the next OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Energy Assessor exam has been scheduled for:
20th April 2023 at 09.30am - available for registration here .
The exam is for energy assessors who wish to become accredited with…
How to find Learnserver Training
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
General
Subarea:
Training
Overview
Online training resources are available to users through Bentley…
Exporting Your Energy Model into GBXML format
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
General Information
Subarea:
model export
Overview
Users might want to export their energy sim…
Printing BRUKL report with proper quality and format
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
BRUKL
Overview
Users might be sometines facing issues printing BRUKL reports from…
Deleted windows still showing in the 3d view
Hello,
during some simulations I deleted the windows from a few external walls but they still remain in the 3D view. Restarting the project doesn't help. Overwriting other windows on top of them makes them look opaque.
I deleted the windows from the…
Roof Modelling
Currently modelling a building where my ground floor has rooms at three different heights -> staircase finishes at 12m (floor height) and a gym finishes at 7m and finally my offices/toilets/circulation which finishes at 3.6m. My first floor finishes 7…
Heat Loss and CIBSE Gain - Room Temperature Variation
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Data Managers & Calculations
Subarea:
Scheduling
Overview
When running a CIBSE Gain Calc you may find unexpected room temperature…
Window placement when the wall does not touch the floor level
Hello,
I need help with placing a window in a wall that doesn't touch the floor level.
All the pink figure in the following picture is one room obtained by merging several rooms from different levels.
When level 1 is active, the window probably…
Program Data Folders Hidden
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
General Information
Overview
If you cannot view your Workset folders or the design model while browsing to it's location, it may be hidden…
Wall with internal and external surfaces
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Building Modelling
Overview
A wall can be divided into two different functional categories at the same time.
Method
If you have a wall…
Update 9 - Energy Simulator Updates
HVAC Manager – Simplified System Selection:
The addition of the simplified system selection allows uses to take a tabular approach to choosing and defining system components and parameters in a straightforward and logical way. User can utilize pre…
Energy Building Simulator - Doors
Good afternoon,
If I have a door that is a steel bar door (Security door) so with significant air gaps and openings, how would I model that within the materials manager?
Effectively there is no thermal resistance created by the door being there so…
ASM Validation - Energy Settings
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Building Modelling
Overview
This article shows how to utilize the Analytical Space Modelling validation tool for authenticating and extending…
Changing your design day weather conditions
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Data Managers
Overview
This article demonstrates how to change your design day weather conditions.
Method
The weather data can be…
Using Room Mapping Facility
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The Room Mapping facility allows you to assign various…
Background Drawing Scaling & Units Issues
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article shows what to do should you have issues with…
Daylight Simulation Room Contours
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Dynamic Simulation
Subarea:
Daylight Simulation
Overview
Daylight contours can be helpful in visualizing the effect of daylight…
Creating Custom Materials
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Data Managers
Subarea:
Materials
Overview
You can create a new material as per your requirement…
Creating Rooflights
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
Roof modeling
Overview
This article outlines how to place rooflights in an Energy Simulator model…
Existing Constructions Missing
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
data manager
Subarea:
construction material allocation
Overview
Upon opening an existing model…
How to create and apply a new Schedule
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Data Managers
Subarea:
Occupancy detailing and Scheduling
Overview
In accordance with the needs of a project, one might need…
Can we export the building model designed in Open buildings to an idf format ?
We want to create multiple building models in Open buildings which can then be exported as IDF to be converted to an FMU format. We want to use these FMUs to perform machine learning experiments. Is the simulation suite currently able to support any of…
OBD / AECOSIM Energy Simulator
:i completely unable to see my model i Exported from OBD to Energy Simulator and SMART materials present in folder (C drive) but absent in Energy Sim Software (unable to change to SMART material)
How to check your OpenBuildings Energy Simulator version
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
General
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Your OpenBuildings Energy Simulator version number may be required…