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OpenStudio v3.7.0 is the SDK/CLI executable distributed by NREL. There's no GUI. One launches the CLI at the command line (e.g. PowerShell) - no point in double-clicking/launching the executable.
The OpenStudio Application is a GUI (interacting with the SDK/CLI behind the scenes, although not all of the SDK classes/methods are available through the App). If you've installed the App v1.6.0, there's no point installing OpenStudio SDK/CLI v3.6.1 - the latter comes with the App.
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OpenStudio v3.7.0 is the SDK/CLI executable distributed by NREL. There's no GUI. One launches the CLI at the command line (e.g. PowerShell) - no point in double-clicking/launching the executable.
The OpenStudio Application is a GUI (interacting interacting with the SDK/CLI behind the scenes, although not all accessing most of the SDK classes/methods are available through the App). (although not all). If you've installed the App v1.6.0, there's no point installing OpenStudio SDK/CLI v3.6.1 - the latter comes with the App.App (under /bin).
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OpenStudio v3.7.0 is the SDK/CLI executable distributed by NREL. There's no GUI. One launches the CLI at the command line (e.g. PowerShell) - no point in double-clicking/launching the executable.
The OpenStudio Application is a GUI interacting with the SDK/CLI behind the scenes, accessing most of the SDK classes/methods (although not all). If you've installed the App v1.6.0, there's no point installing a separate OpenStudio SDK/CLI v3.6.1 - the latter comes with the App (under /bin).
Working with the App v1.6.0 (SDK 3.6.1) and SDK 3.7.0 would be a one-way street: v3.7.0 can read/translate v3.6.1 files (not the other way round).
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OpenStudio v3.7.0 is the SDK/CLI executable latest SDK/CLI executable distributed by NREL. There's no GUI. One launches the CLI at the commandcommand line line (e.g. PowerShell) - no point in double-clicking/launching the executable.executable.
The OpenStudio Application is a frontend GUI program (distributed by the Coalition) interacting with the SDK/CLI backend behind the scenes, accessing most (though not all) of the SDK classes/methods (although not all). classes/methods. If you've installed the App v1.6.0, there's no point installing a separate instance of OpenStudio SDK/CLI v3.6.1 - v3.6.1; the latter is always comespackaged with the App (under /bin).
Working with the App v1.6.0 (SDK 3.6.1) and SDK 3.7.0 would be a one-way street: v3.7.0 can read/translate v3.6.1 files (not the other way round).
