IES-VE User Forum

Hi Phil,

I'm having the same problem whereby i'm unable to install sketchup plug-in. I'm currently using IES VE-2012 version 6.4.0.12 and sketchup version 8.

The pop out message :
" You must have a copy of IES <VE> 2013 installed before attempting to install this plugin."

Please advice urgently ...

Hi PCully,

1. I've tired your 1st option but failed too. It says "Unable to retrieve user information"

2. I've received the key but even i've set the licence folder correctly it didn't work.

Please help!

Thanks!

Hi PCully,

Could you please educate me on the differences and functions in between these both analysis type in ASHRAE Loads:
a. Room and Apache System loads
b. ApacheHVAC system loads

Thank you!

Hi Zap,

Thanks for your reply. Very helpful and my doubt/guess is clear.

quote="ZapBran"]Looks like no body noticed this one.

I guess this is Radiance we are talking about...

For Radiance you have 2 sides to every surface so taking the ground floor as an example the ext is the surface as seen ...

Thanks Phil,

Very useful.

Thanks Phi,

I've managed to save the blinds as a component.

The reasons of making it as component so i could assign material on the blind as per actual properties.

Hi David,

Referring to your previous advice, how about as following situation:

I'm current doing a illuminance studies in finding out the deference of a room with furniture and w/o furniture. As such, i'm using illuminance. The results generated with furniture is higher then w/o furniture. I ...

Hi Experts,

Ive problem in recognizing the surface of model. I've made counter check with Apache>Assign constructions to ensure my assignment of materials are in place.However, it's pretty confusing as for example:-

Which should i use?
Ground(ext)
Ground(int)
Floor/Ceiling(floor)
**it's ...

Dear All,

I would like to find out the methodology on how to create a component through sketchup. eg.A room with a custom blind has been drawn in SketchUp. I've managed to convert/launch VE through IES plug-in. The blind that i've created appeared as shading in IES. Can the property of the blind be ...