IES-VE User Forum

The default reporting interval in IES is set to 1 hour, but the simulation time step is something like 10 minutes.

In other words, every hourly result you see is actually the average of 6 results you do not see (which could be wildly going up and down).

What is likely happening here is that the ...

I'm trying to find a way to archive multiple models at once using the python API.

Unfortunately, the archive_project(destination, full) method only seems to allow me to set a destination path for the archive file. It does not allow me to set the path of the model to be archived. Apparently it just ...

Many thanks

That sounds like just what I need.

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Is there any way to modify existing profiles (and specifically free form profiles) using the IES API?

I can only find ways to create new profiles and generating another with the same name creates a duplicate rather than overwriting the old one.

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Thanks for the reply Phil

The ability to manipulate detailed geometry through the API is fundamental to our future plans for use of the software. Can this please be considered as a priority?

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Is it possible to modify exact dimensions of glazing and doors per surface through the IES API? I can only find the following geom commands listed:

- geom.set_body_opening_type("window")
- geom.remove_openings_below_area_threshold(2.5)
- geom.remove_doors(iesve.opening_internality.internal, 0 ...

Thank you.

I have managed to get hold of the up to date user guide PDF.

Unfortunately the get_ncm_lighting() dictionary only seems to list data from SBEM which does not automatically match to the DSM which is what I use.

So it seems I'm back to square 1 unless you know of a way to force the ...

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That does indeed look promising. I shall take a look and see if it works!

EDIT: BTW, where did you find that user guide?? I've searched at the below link and can find no mention of the get_ncm_lighting dictionary.

https://help.iesve.com/ve2018/conventions_used_in_the_ve_api_and_user ...

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I am trying to automatically list the lamp lm/W or luminaire lm/W efficacy from my VE Compliance Actual model through the IES Python API.

I have examined the dictionary item ‘gain_detail’ which is where I would expect it to be, but efficacy variables appear to be missing from the key. The API ...

Interesting observations there. I might have a few suggestions for you:

-You can't edit geometry that is not defined as a "room". No way to even move it, the only editing function that works is "copy". That is annoying and unnecessary.

As long as you are in ModelIT you should be able to edit ...