Measure not working: Replace Exterior Window Construction with a Different Construction from the Model

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asked 2016-09-22 16:11:04 -0600

CRHavis
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updated 2016-09-23 11:23:21 -0600

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I am trying to use the measure "Replace Exterior Window Construction with a Different Construction from the Model" to do just what it says.

I have one construction that I want to swap out for a PAT analysis.

Measure runs, identifies the existing construction, and reports replacing 0 ft^2...

I found the problem. It is ignoring inherited constructions. It only replaces constructions entered at the space level.

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The measure runs for me.

Some things to check: You have the option of specifying whether a window is fixed or operable in our model. Did you check both "Change Fixed Windows" and "Change Operable Windows" in the measure? Are the windows on surfaces that are modeled as having an "Outdoors" boundary condition? Can you confirm there are windows by opening the model in SketchUp?

If you post a link to the model (dropbox, etc.), it will be easier to find out what is going on.

mdahlhausen ( 2016-09-22 18:07:05 -0600 )edit

@CRHavis I just tested it with a mix of hard assigned and inherited constructions, and it still replaced them with the selected construction. There may have been a different cause. Did you see any warnings, also did the initial condition list any exterior window constructions?

David Goldwasser ( 2016-09-23 11:44:58 -0600 )edit

Here is a link to the model. https://www.transferbigfiles.com/cb47... I did not see errors when applying the measure.

CRHavis ( 2016-09-26 14:19:51 -0600 )edit

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I have the same problem as described. Is there a way to make this measure works ?

Two solutions have been proposed by David Goldwasser, 'hard assign' or ' using building level default construction' but I might need more explanations.

I want to apply a measure in the PAT that changes regular windows for Trp LoE (e5=.1) Clr 3mm-13mm Arg for a LEED simulation.

mhtalb ( 2017-10-31 10:15:51 -0600 )edit

@mhtalb this particular measure doesn't make a new construction for you. It is intended for use when both constructions are already in the model, and the measure just re-assigns windows to switch from one construction to another.

David Goldwasser ( 2017-10-31 16:08:37 -0600 )edit

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