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Floorspace.js to OS creating Model with Vertex Errors

asked 2021-01-08 17:00:19 -0500

I'm running into a problem with a FloorspaceJS file having Vertex mismatches between the ceiling of a 1st story and the floor of a 2nd story. I've tried redrawing this a few times to make sure it's not just a misclick on my part, however I keep getting vertex errors. I've also tried importing this into fresh OS models without luck. I found some posts here regarding vertex errors with the SketchUp tool, however I wasn't able to find any strategies that address this problem with FloorspaceJS.

I made this file in my web browser at https://nrel.github.io/floorspace.js/ and then imported it into my OS model. I'm running OpenStudio Application Release 1.0.0.

Below is the excerpt with relevant errors from the eplusout.err file when I try running the OS model.

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 9.3.0-baff08990c, YMD=2021.01.08 11:57,

* ~~~ * Defaults, constant throughout the year of (18.0) will be used.

* Severe * RoofCeiling:Detailed="SURFACE 19", Vertex size mismatch between base surface :SURFACE 19 and outside boundary surface: FACE 41

* ~~~ * The vertex sizes are 6 for base surface and 7 for outside boundary surface. Please check inputs.

* Severe * RoofCeiling:Detailed="SURFACE 20", Vertex size mismatch between base surface :SURFACE 20 and outside boundary surface: FACE 256

* ~~~ * The vertex sizes are 8 for base surface and 10 for outside boundary surface. Please check inputs.

* Severe * RoofCeiling:Detailed="FACE 41", Vertex size mismatch between base surface :FACE 41 and outside boundary surface: SURFACE 19

* ~~~ * The vertex sizes are 7 for base surface and 6 for outside boundary surface. Please check inputs.

* Severe * RoofCeiling:Detailed="FACE 256", Vertex size mismatch between base surface :FACE 256 and outside boundary surface: SURFACE 20

* ~~~ * The vertex sizes are 10 for base surface and 8 for outside boundary surface. Please check inputs.

* Fatal * GetSurfaceData: Errors discovered, program terminates.

Has anyone else encountered this or know how to fix this?

Here's a link to the floorspace file itself. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qROe...

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answered 2021-01-19 16:44:09 -0500

yingli.lou@colorado.edu's avatar

Apply the surface_matching_diagnostic measure can help you solve this problem.

https://github.com/UnmetHours/openstu...

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Thank you for this response! This did fix the error for me. That's a great resource!

GFlechas's avatar GFlechas  ( 2021-03-08 19:58:16 -0500 )edit

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