When I import a gbXML model from revit the first thing to come up is a pop up window with a sustainability overview. This is great, but at that point the model isn't correct, mainly because the construction types haven't been assigned yet.
Does anyone know how I can get this window up again once I have sorted the model out?
Thanks,
Martin.
Toolkits - Sustainability Overview
Re: Toolkits - Sustainability Overview
Martin
I've not really played with that much - prefer the full simulation tools. In fact I don't think I've got a license for that bit even now I think about it... hard to tell at times.
I've seen that since the red globe button has disappeared then there are automatically added navigation guides available. Have you looked through them to see if one does it? Again it might depend on license I guess and that's why I can't see it.
Another guess would be that it only comes up when you import from Revit. Is this just the free stuff you have? The free stuff is a 1-time shot as far as I can see... create model in revit, run toolkit, check results, revise in revit, run toolkit, etc.
Maybe others have more experience in this bit than me. in fact take out "maybe".
Zap
I've not really played with that much - prefer the full simulation tools. In fact I don't think I've got a license for that bit even now I think about it... hard to tell at times.
I've seen that since the red globe button has disappeared then there are automatically added navigation guides available. Have you looked through them to see if one does it? Again it might depend on license I guess and that's why I can't see it.
Another guess would be that it only comes up when you import from Revit. Is this just the free stuff you have? The free stuff is a 1-time shot as far as I can see... create model in revit, run toolkit, check results, revise in revit, run toolkit, etc.
Maybe others have more experience in this bit than me. in fact take out "maybe".
Zap
Re: Toolkits - Sustainability Overview
Hi,
When you import gbXML from our partner 3rd party products (SketchUp, Revit Architecture or MEP, ArchiCAD) the IESVE Toolkits dialog appears, this is designed to only be available using our plug-in Constructions, Templates etc. The idea being you set the model properties while still in Revit or SketchUp.
This is to keep modelling simple at this level of our software, the user only has access to the pre-defined plug-in inputs. Really the idea is that the Toolkits are used while still modelling in Revit or SketchUp so you can perform quick analyses to compare designs before moving on to the advanced thermal modelling in VE.
The next level up is VE-Gaia/Pro where you have access to the VE applications to modify templates and customise Constructions etc. The Navigators that ZAP refers to are probably the easiest place to start when you are making the step up from Toolkits. These are located by clicking the Navigators tab on the apps browser and you can see e.g. in the Module Analysis category there are different workflows that relate to the Sustainability Toolkits analyses. To check if you have a licence for these just try clicking through the options and it will either run the analysis or tell you what you are missing (you can contact the keys team to either trial these or find out about costs).
Hope this is helpful and gives you a better idea how the software has been designed to work?
Phil
When you import gbXML from our partner 3rd party products (SketchUp, Revit Architecture or MEP, ArchiCAD) the IESVE Toolkits dialog appears, this is designed to only be available using our plug-in Constructions, Templates etc. The idea being you set the model properties while still in Revit or SketchUp.
This is to keep modelling simple at this level of our software, the user only has access to the pre-defined plug-in inputs. Really the idea is that the Toolkits are used while still modelling in Revit or SketchUp so you can perform quick analyses to compare designs before moving on to the advanced thermal modelling in VE.
The next level up is VE-Gaia/Pro where you have access to the VE applications to modify templates and customise Constructions etc. The Navigators that ZAP refers to are probably the easiest place to start when you are making the step up from Toolkits. These are located by clicking the Navigators tab on the apps browser and you can see e.g. in the Module Analysis category there are different workflows that relate to the Sustainability Toolkits analyses. To check if you have a licence for these just try clicking through the options and it will either run the analysis or tell you what you are missing (you can contact the keys team to either trial these or find out about costs).
Hope this is helpful and gives you a better idea how the software has been designed to work?
Phil
IES Worldwide Technical Support