Iterating through OpenStudio Objects to get their "Types" and "Attributes"

asked 2022-11-17 10:53:43 -0500

GFlechas
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updated 2022-11-17 16:37:52 -0500

Aaron Boranian

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Hi All,

For context this is being done using Python. I'm trying to see if there's a built-in method where I can load an existing OpenStudio model, use specific_object = osm.getObject(an_object_handle).get() to isolate a specific object (where osm is the whole model), and then pick apart and inspect what's in the object. If I use print(specific_object) I get a nice human-readable block of text. However I can't seem to figure out how to iterate through these fields beyond just specific_object.name().

I'd like to iteratively return if possible the type of object (Space, Thermal Zone, Construction, etc.), and its attributes. Like in the case of a space, returning Space Type Name, Default Construction Set Name, Default Schedule Set Name, etc.

I put types and attributes in quotes in the title because I think the nomenclature in OpenStudio is a little different which might be part of my problem.

I really appreciate any suggestions you all might have. I think if all else fails I could use str(specific_object) to get that human-readable output and then parse through that with other python tools. I just wasn't sure if there was a built-in way. My end goal for this project is to generate some reporting for myself about the model so I don't necessarily need to hang onto the OpenStudio objects themselves nor am I necessarily trying to change them. However, it would be nice to know what options I have should I want to later.

Thanks!

answered 2022-12-05 22:45:25 -0500

Luis Lara

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updated 2022-12-06 09:15:20 -0500

I totally misread your question; I am leaving my original answer below just because I had fun figuring that out.

You are looking for the OpenStudio SDK. Take a look at the documentation for the FanOnOff class. There are different methods to get everything about the fan, take a look at the example code below where I print the fan pressureRise parameter.

from openstudio import model
m = model.Model()
f = model.FanOnOff(m)
pressure_rise_si = f.pressureRise()
print('The fan Pressure Rise in Pa is ' + str(pressure_rise_si))

Output

The fan Pressure Rise in Pa is 300.0

You can get any parameter from a fan using similar methods, take a look at the SDK for the specific documentation.

---- Original answer

Hmm interesting, I would like to ask you back what is the reason why you would do this. The following Python code should do what you are asking if I understand what you want to do.

# Create a fan
from openstudio import model
m = model.Model()
f = model.FanOnOff(m)
#  Get the fan iddObject
obj = f.iddObject()
fields = obj.numFields()
for i in range(fields):
  print(f.getField(i))

Output:

{0fae4eb3-fe16-4c05-94f7-4ed150857507}
Fan On Off 1
{2f817562-e016-4118-9091-e4f096e2b345}
0.6
300
autosize
0.8
1


{668676fe-a69f-4db3-8e07-9953fa12b2d4}
{eb20ba76-8c87-412f-be6f-8d4b4c8af830}

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