My Vertices do not match

[Jonnymac]

I haven't used IES in 5 years so I'm basically starting from scratch!

I have a plant zone shaped like an arrow head, which is intersecting other zones meaning it won't generate. I have used the correct locks , by locking on to the existing zones around it.
I have worked out how to edit the vertices by switching off the intersection int=off. but I can edit the vertices so that the don't intersect.

Any tips advice of is there anything in the user guides specific to this?

Roll on the training!

[PCully]

I think the most important piece of advice (which may be too late for you now) that is always given in training and by tech support is to ensure you model with locks to the grid. If you lock to the grid then you should never encounter intersection issues like these.

Redrawing the offending zones rather than trying to modify the existing may be your best chance here.

Phil

[Jonnymac]

I'll give it a whirl. Training next week hopefully!

I've set my grid to 0.1 m spacing and locked it on to a corner, some of the other internal wall do not have a grid line near the centre line of the wall? I want to keep the model as accurate as possible, or am I going OTT?

[PCully]

it's generally accepted by the modellers here (probably from experience!) that it's worth losing a small fraction fo the model accuracy so that you can model to the grid points and ensure a robust geometry to do all further analysis with.

Phil

[Jonnymac]

Hi,

Thanks for the tips. I have been going great guns every since.

One question when modelling like this, is it best to apply the inner volumes? My external walls are quite thick so there would be a descrepency in the floor area without the inner volumes?

cheers

[PCully]

You can use the inner volumes for a more accurate representation of floor area but I believe most people here choose not to use inner volumes and accept the slight discrepancy.

There should be a Q&A at the end of the training so you can raise this if it is not entirely covered during the session.

Phil

[Jonnymac]

Thanks for this.