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Different orientations, yet same results

asked 2016-05-10 07:50:48 -0600

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image description . i'm using a very simple sketch to study the impact of orientation change on the building energy consumption but i'm getting the same results for all orientations!! i know this is wrong but i don't know where to start to solve it. i'm using Sketchup to rotate the building

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You don't state if you're using the OpenStudio Legacy PlugIn or full-blown OpenStudio. If you're using the latter, you're better off performing rotations in PAT with the rotate building measure.

ljbrackney ( 2016-05-10 09:35:12 -0600 )edit

thanks for your answer, i'm using full-blown Openstudio

shahin1992 ( 2016-05-11 08:03:15 -0600 )edit

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answered 2016-05-10 08:09:11 -0600

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Don't use the Protactor (rotate tool) in Sketchup, but use the Inspector, select the building and play with the North Axis. You will see an orange line that indicates the North.

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