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An alternative to OpenStudio (application and SketchUp plug-in) that reads and writes OSM files that eventually are translated to IDF files is Euclid, another SketchUp plug-in formerly known as Legacy OpenStudio that reads and writes to IDF files directly. Using Euclid, you can:

  • Draw new geometry, which will use the same BuildingSurface:Detailed object that Julien mentioned for all drawn surfaces.
  • Open an IDF with existing geometry, including the [Floor:Adiabatic object](https://bigladdersoftware.com/epx/docs/9-6/input-output-reference/group-thermal-zone-description-geometry.html#flooradiabatic) and similar "simpler" surface objects in Julien's list above. Euclid will translate these "simpler" surface objects into BuildingSurface:Detailed objects.

An alternative to OpenStudio (application and SketchUp plug-in) that reads and writes OSM files that eventually are translated to IDF files is Euclid, another SketchUp plug-in formerly known as Legacy OpenStudio that reads and writes to IDF files directly. Using Euclid, you can:

An alternative to OpenStudio (application and SketchUp plug-in) that reads and writes OSM files that eventually are translated to IDF files is Euclid, another SketchUp plug-in formerly known as Legacy OpenStudio that reads and writes to IDF files directly. Using Euclid, you can:

  • Draw new geometry, which will use the same BuildingSurface:Detailed object that Julien mentioned for all drawn surfaces.
  • Open an IDF with existing geometry, including the Floor:Adiabatic object and similar "simpler" surface objects in Julien's list above. list. Euclid will translate these "simpler" surface objects into BuildingSurface:Detailed objects.