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How to use AddOutputVariable measure?

I am using the AddOutputVariable measure but I have some questions?

  1. What is the difference between using the measure and Output Variables Tab in Openstudio?

  2. I notice that e+ has more output variables that the list in the Output Variables tab. So I am exporting from OS the IDF file and run the simulation once in e+. After the first run I open the RDD file and see what output variables are available and copy the names in OpenStudio AddOutputVariable measure then run the simulation again in OS.Is there a more efficient way to do it?

  3. I did the same with AddMeter Measure and MDD file but I cannot see the meter result in OS Results Viewer.

How to use AddOutputVariable measure?

I am using the AddOutputVariable measure but I have some questions?

  1. What is the difference between using the measure and Output Variables Tab in Openstudio?

  2. I notice that e+ has more output variables that the list in the Output Variables tab. So I am exporting from OS the IDF file and run the simulation once in e+. After the first run I open the RDD file and see what output variables are available and copy the names in OpenStudio AddOutputVariable measure then run the simulation again in OS.Is there a more efficient way to do it?

  3. I did the same with AddMeter Measure and MDD file but I cannot see the meter result in OS Results Viewer.

How to use AddOutputVariable measure?

I am using the AddOutputVariable measure but I have some questions?

  1. What is the difference between using the measure and Output Variables Tab in Openstudio?

  2. I notice that e+ has more output variables that the list in the Output Variables tab. So I am exporting from OS the IDF file and run the simulation once in e+. After the first run I open the RDD file and see what output variables are available and copy the names in OpenStudio AddOutputVariable measure then run the simulation again in OS.Is there a more efficient way to do it?

  3. I did the same with AddMeter Measure and MDD file but I cannot see the meter result in OS Results Viewer.

How to use AddOutputVariable measure?

I am using the AddOutputVariable measure but I have some questions?

  1. What is the difference between using the measure and Output Variables Tab in Openstudio?

  2. I notice that e+ has more output variables that the list in the Output Variables tab. So I am exporting from OS the IDF file and run the simulation once in e+. After the first run I open the RDD file and see what output variables are available and copy the names in OpenStudio AddOutputVariable measure then run the simulation again in OS.Is there a more efficient way to do it?

  3. I did the same with AddMeter Measure and MDD file but I cannot see the meter result in OS Results Viewer.