I've created an osm file from Honeybee, and later on I realized I forgot a detached space. I created a second .osm file for this space.
What's the best way to integrate my second .osm file in the first one, without duplicating schedules and constructions etc.? I just want the geometry.
It took me some of trial an error to end up with the desired result (instead of wiping out the entire OSM1 and replacing it with OSM2), so here's how to do it.
Let's call the main OSM file OSM_1 and the second (detached space) OSM_2.
1.Copy file OSM_1 and rename to OSM_Merged. The Merging process doesn't create another file, so don't forget this step!
2.Open sketchup without loading an osm file (or create an empty one)
3.Go to Extensions > OpenStudio User Script > Experimental workflow > Import OSM File as sketchup groups. Load OSM_2.
You now see the content of OSM_2 in your workspace
4.Select the space
5.Go to Extensions > OpenStudio User Script > Experimental workflow > "Merge Sketchup groups to OSM in background". Select OSM_Merged as a destination file.
6.A window pops-up asking if you only want to merge the selected space (Make sure you didn't skip step 4!). Answer "TRUE"
7.Close sketchup, reopen it and load OSM_Merged, et voilà!
Thanks @Julien Marrec we want to build special tools eventually to help with merging OSM files as this is needed for iterative workflows where you are making geometry changes in another tool
@Julien Marrec, I tried the method, it works well except that my VRF systems all lost...It seems that other systems such as VAV could be kept in the merged file. Do you know the reason?
I have trouble seeing why some systems would stay and others would disappear.... Are you sure you actually didn't lose all the systems in your OSM_2 (following my nomenclature above)?
The above process worked for me. Here is a video that explains a little more about the sketchup group to OS workflow.
There is an even simpler solution to merging building geometries:
Open Sketchup twice:
Now apply COPY to the desired OpenStudio object (space, zone) in Sketchup#1.
Then apply PASTE in PLACE in Sketchup#2.
Now you have the desired additional space in your model (in Sketchup#2) and you only need to take care of adjacent surfaces (intersections, surface matching).
In the example displayed it only takes a simple move command (m) to get the spaces adjacent and to adjust the window at the west side wall.
FINISHED !
(In this example there were no duplicate names)
What happened to the Experimental Workflow Scripts in OS v 2.2?
I have transferred previous versions of these into my 2.2 OS plugin and a couple of them run, but not the most useful. I found these tools to be the most effective way to create geometry. Are there plans to bring them back?
Asked: 2015-03-26 05:19:44 -0600
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Last updated: Jun 20 '16
