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How do I fix the invalid boundary conditions object error ?

asked 10 years ago

RMAK
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updated 10 years ago

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Hello, I tried to run a simple model on open studio and it failed to run. It said that a few of the surfaces had an invalid "outside boundary condition object" . I tried to use the search surfaces tool to find he surfaces and then change them manually but the problem is when I do that a chunk of the model shows up and not just the surface I want. I dont think it'll be possible for me to do that many surfaces manually like that. Can someone please help me with this ? It's driving me crazy !

Kind Regards, RMAK

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answered 10 years ago

David Goldwasser

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updated 10 years ago

The most common cause for an invalid outside boundary condition object is when there is a space in your model that has surfaces matched to another space, but the space is never put into a thermal zone. That space isn't exported to the IDF but the adjacent space still has a surface boundary conditions that refers to surfaces in the missing space. Look at the red Unassigned Thermal Zone text in the screenshot on this post.

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