Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
 | 1 | initial version |
As a starter, excerpt of the SketchUp plugin import feedback:
Error: WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_5
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: WALL_INT_ALLO_1
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as FACE_SUD_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_SUD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_HALL_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_NORD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_3.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_EST_3
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: DOOR_OUEST
This sub surface is not contained by its base surface, it cannot be drawn.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 1
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 2
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Removed duplicate drawing interface for object FACE_OUEST_1
Potential duplicate of object Surface 2
A general suggestion: As there are only 2x thermal zones in the model (PLENUM and ROOM), only PLENUM floors (with matching, interconnected ROOM ceilings) can be true interzone surfaces - interior walls and doors in the model aren't. Specifying "Adiabatic" for such interior partitions is OK, but the E+ InputOutput Reference does suggest adding inverted clones to reflect the true exposed surface area. In the future, you may want to consider InternalMass objects as an alternative.
Regardless, a number of interior walls in the model have "Outdoors" (instead of "Adiabatic") as Outside Boundary Conditions (e.g. "WALL_INT_BUREAU_3") ... something to fix.
In addition, I noted several issues with interconnected ROOM ceilings vs PLENUM floors:
... maybe E+ has some built-in tolerances in such cases (I haven't tested any solutions), but I suggest fixing these inputs before moving on ...
| | 2 | No.2 Revision |
As a starter, FYI excerpt of the SketchUp plugin import feedback:
Error: WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_5
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: WALL_INT_ALLO_1
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as FACE_SUD_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_SUD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_HALL_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_NORD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_3.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_EST_3
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: DOOR_OUEST
This sub surface is not contained by its base surface, it cannot be drawn.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 1
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 2
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Removed duplicate drawing interface for object FACE_OUEST_1
Potential duplicate of object Surface 2
A general suggestion: As there are only 2x thermal zones in the model (PLENUM and ROOM), only PLENUM floors (with matching, interconnected ROOM ceilings) can be true interzone surfaces - interior walls and doors in the model aren't. Specifying "Adiabatic" for such interior partitions is OK, but the E+ InputOutput Reference does suggest adding inverted mirrored surface clones to reflect the true exposed surface area. In the future, you may want to consider InternalMass objects as an a simpler (and lighter) alternative.
Regardless, a number of interior walls in the model have "Outdoors" (instead of "Adiabatic") as Outside Boundary Conditions (e.g. "WALL_INT_BUREAU_3") ... something to fix.
In addition, I noted several issues with interconnected ROOM ceilings vs PLENUM floors:
... maybe Thats's enough to confuse E+. Maybe E+ has some some built-in tolerances in such cases (I haven't tested any solutions), but I suggest fixing these inputs before moving on ...
| | 3 | No.3 Revision |
FYI excerpt of the SketchUp plugin import feedback:
Error: WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_5
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: WALL_INT_ALLO_1
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as FACE_SUD_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_SUD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_HALL_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_NORD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_3.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_EST_3
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: DOOR_OUEST
This sub surface is not contained by its base surface, it cannot be drawn.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 1
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 2
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Removed duplicate drawing interface for object FACE_OUEST_1
Potential duplicate of object Surface 2
A general suggestion: As there are only 2x thermal zones in the model (PLENUM and ROOM), only PLENUM floors (with matching, interconnected ROOM ceilings) can be true interzone surfaces - interior walls and doors in the model aren't. Specifying "Adiabatic" for such interior partitions walls is OK, but the E+ InputOutput Reference does suggest adding mirrored surface clones to reflect the true exposed surface area. In the future, you may want to consider InternalMass objects as a simpler (and lighter) alternative.
Regardless, a number of interior walls in the model have "Outdoors" (instead of "Adiabatic") as Outside Boundary Conditions (e.g. "WALL_INT_BUREAU_3") ... something to fix.
In addition, I noted several issues with interconnected ROOM ceilings vs PLENUM floors:
Thats's enough to confuse E+. Maybe E+ has some built-in tolerances in such cases (I haven't tested any solutions), but I suggest fixing these inputs before moving on ...
| | 4 | No.4 Revision |
FYI excerpt of the SketchUp plugin import feedback:
Error: WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_5
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: WALL_INT_ALLO_1
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as FACE_SUD_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_SUD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_HALL_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_NORD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_3.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_EST_3
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: DOOR_OUEST
This sub surface is not contained by its base surface, it cannot be drawn.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 1
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 2
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Removed duplicate drawing interface for object FACE_OUEST_1
Potential duplicate of object Surface 2
A general suggestion: As there are only 2x thermal zones in the model (PLENUM and ROOM), only PLENUM floors (with matching, interconnected ROOM ceilings) can be true interzone surfaces - interior walls and doors in the model aren't. Specifying "Adiabatic" for such interior walls is OK, but the E+ InputOutput Reference does suggest adding mirrored surface clones to reflect the true exposed surface area. In the future, you may want to consider InternalMass objects as a simpler (and lighter) alternative.
Regardless, a number of interior walls in the model have "Outdoors" (instead of "Adiabatic") as Outside Boundary Conditions (e.g. "WALL_INT_BUREAU_3") ... something to fix.
In addition, I noted several issues with interconnected ROOM ceilings vs PLENUM floors:
Thats's That's enough to confuse E+. Maybe E+ has some built-in tolerances in such cases (I haven't tested any solutions), but I suggest fixing these inputs before moving on ...
| | 5 | No.5 Revision |
FYI Looked over the IDF. FYI, here's excerpt of the SketchUp plugin import feedback:
Error: WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_5
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_RANGEMNTS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: WALL_INT_ALLO_1
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as FACE_SUD_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_SUD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_HALL_1.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_NORD_2
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_3.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: FACE_EST_3
This planar surface shares the same SketchUp face as WALL_INT_BACS_2.
This error cannot be automatically fixed. The surface will not be drawn.
Error: DOOR_OUEST
This sub surface is not contained by its base surface, it cannot be drawn.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 1
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Warning: A surface was subdivided because of connected geometry.
Added new surface Surface 2
You should check your geometry carefully for mistakes.
Removed duplicate drawing interface for object FACE_OUEST_1
Potential duplicate of object Surface 2
A general suggestion: As there are only 2x thermal zones in the model (PLENUM and ROOM), only PLENUM floors (with matching, interconnected ROOM ceilings) can be true interzone surfaces - interior walls and doors in the model aren't. aren't/can't. Specifying "Adiabatic" for such interior walls is OK, but the E+ InputOutput Reference does suggest adding mirrored surface clones to reflect the true exposed surface area. interior wall areas. In the future, you may want to consider InternalMass objects as a simpler (and lighter) alternative.
Regardless, a number of interior walls in the model have "Outdoors" (instead of "Adiabatic") as Outside Boundary Conditions (e.g. "WALL_INT_BUREAU_3") ... something to fix.
In addition, I noted several issues with interconnected ROOM ceilings vs PLENUM floors:
That's enough to confuse E+. Maybe E+ has some built-in tolerances in such cases for some of these situations (I haven't tested any solutions), but I suggest fixing these inputs before moving on ...on. Bonne chance!
