What data is behind my choices?

[mikewilliams]

Hello,

The sketchup plug-ins makes creating a quick model pretty easy. My concern is that I don't understand all of the assumptions and details behind my choice of Building, Room type, HVAC, Construction type, ect. The "how to guide" http://www.iesve.com/content/mediaasset ... w%20to.pdf says that this information is available in the IES support forums. I can't seem to find it. Can you point me to the right post?

Thanks,
Mike

[PCully]

Hi,

The latest documentation is not available yet but the easiest way to check this for yourself is to launch <VE> from the plug-in and then take a look at the Building Template Manager - you will see all the thermal templates (related to Building/Room types), all systems are in Apache Systems, schedules can be found int he apache profiles database and Constructions are in the Constructions Database

You don't need a license to view any of this data, sorry we don't have this documented currently and it takes a little more effort for you to look this data out.

If I can provide further help please let me know, I'll post links here as soon as the documentation is complete
Phil

[mikewilliams]

Phil,

Thanks for the reply. When I enter <VE> and select Templates>Building Template Manager... I am notified that I do need a license? Is there another way to view the databases you reference? If so, can you point me to where these databases are.

Thanks,
Mike

[PCully]

ah sorry, my mistake.

If you're running in US with no licenses for Apache (or UK Compliance regs) then you won't have access to the Building Template Manager. I don't think there's any way you can see this data for now, I'll try my best to get some documentation together soon and make sure I forward this on to you

I realise this is a real inconvenience to you.

Phil

[mikewilliams]

Looking forward to the documentation. thanks again for the reply. mike

[ZapBran]

I know this was last year so sorry about that but I think Mike's raised a good point. Okay you can get a quick answer but if the data it's using is nothing like what I thought it was then what use is the answer?
Am I being too cynical? Probably.

[PCully]

Hi,

After a slight delay, here is a link to download detailed info on each HVAC system option in the plug-in.

http://upload.iesve.com/uploads/staff/1 ... msData.zip

Extract the zip and you'll find a pdf I put together giving the data behind the system selections, there's summary giving a list of heating only and heating & cooling systems and if you go further down you'll find all the apache systems data behind each HVAC option.

It will take a little longer but I hope to get something together on the Building and Room Type template selections as well.

Phil

[david373348]

Hi all,

I also have the same questions about all the provenance of all the information is exported with the IES Sketchup plugin, its seems it cames from ASHRAE, but I couldn't find any documentation who confirm this.

Also the link from the prevous work doesn't work,

Thanks in advance for any help provided

David Garcia

[PCully]

I don't have this data to hand and don't expect to see it any time soon in honesty, see my previous notes on finding out for yourself.

Phil