Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
 | 1 | initial version |
OpenStudio does not store any of the energy modeling information in the SketchUp (.skp) file itself, but rather uses SketchUp as a visualization tool. Modifications made to the energy model (including the energy model geometry) are stored in a separate file. The Legacy OpenStudio SketchUp plugin stored this model information in a .IDF file (the EnergyPlus input file format). The current OpenStudio SketchUp plugin (which you are using) stores this model information in a .OSM files (the OpenStudio input file format). The plugin has its own save, save-as, open and open buttons in the OpenStudio toolbar. These buttons are described in the OpenStudio SketchUp Plugin Documentation.
The OpenStudio introductory tutorial contains a series of videos showing how to do each of the steps you are interested in if you want to see things step-by-step.
| | 2 | No.2 Revision |
OpenStudio does not store any of the energy modeling information in the SketchUp (.skp) file itself, but rather uses SketchUp as a visualization tool. Modifications made to the energy model (including the energy model geometry) are stored in a separate file. The Legacy OpenStudio SketchUp plugin stored this model information in a .IDF file (the EnergyPlus input file format). The current OpenStudio SketchUp plugin (which you are using) stores this model information in a .OSM files (the OpenStudio input file format). The plugin has its own save, save-as, open and open buttons in the OpenStudio toolbar. These buttons are described in the OpenStudio SketchUp Plugin Documentation.
The OpenStudio introductory tutorial contains a series of videos showing how to do each of the steps you are interested in if you want to see things step-by-step.
| | 3 | No.3 Revision |
OpenStudio does not store any of the energy modeling information in the SketchUp (.skp) file itself, but rather uses SketchUp as a visualization tool. Modifications made to the energy model (including the energy model geometry) are stored in a separate file. The Legacy OpenStudio SketchUp plugin stored this model information in a .IDF file (the EnergyPlus input file format). The current OpenStudio SketchUp plugin (which you are using) stores this model information in a .OSM files (the OpenStudio input file format). The plugin has its own save, save-as, open and open buttons in the OpenStudio toolbar. These buttons are described in the OpenStudio SketchUp Plugin Documentation.
The OpenStudio introductory tutorial contains a series of videos showing how to do each of the steps you are interested in if you want to see things step-by-step.
