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What is the best interface to correct surface errors in?

Hi, I've been receiving the following error and was wondering if there was any recommended workflow for correcting it. I was able to resolve another instance of the same error in Sketchup (though it took quite a few tries). It seems that when I attempt to do anything to the surfaces listed below, the model crashes and advises me to close and save a backup. I looked into directing editing the .osm file, but it seems that values aren't displayed to enough precision for a discrepancy between vertices to show. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

* Warning * CalculateZoneVolume: The Zone="0924-CORRIDOR-TZ" is not fully enclosed. To be fully enclosed, each edge of a surface must also be an edge on one other surface. * ~~~ * The zone volume was calculated using the floor area times ceiling height method where the floor and ceiling are the same except for the z-coordinates. * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1614" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 32.7536, 2.5467E-002, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1617" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 35.0333, 3.9739, 35.3568}

What is the best interface to correct surface errors in?

Hi, I've been receiving the following error and was wondering if there was any recommended workflow for correcting it. I was able to resolve another instance of the same error in Sketchup (though it took quite a few tries). It seems that when I attempt to do anything to the surfaces listed below, the model crashes and advises me to close and save a backup. I looked into directing editing the .osm file, but it seems that values aren't displayed to enough precision for a discrepancy between vertices to show. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

* Warning * CalculateZoneVolume: The Zone="0924-CORRIDOR-TZ" is not fully enclosed. To be fully enclosed, each edge of a surface must also be an edge on one other surface. * ~~~ * The zone volume was calculated using the floor area times ceiling height method where the floor and ceiling are the same except for the z-coordinates. * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1614" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 32.7536, 2.5467E-002, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1617" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 35.0333, 3.9739, 35.3568}

Update: After experimenting with numerous different sequences/works flows, I was able to delete and redraw these surfaces in Sketchup and successfully matched them to the adjacent surfaces. When I run the model though, the above error still persists. I was very careful to ensure that my re-drawn surfaces all "snapped" to the appropriate edges...what other troubleshooting options remain?

Thanks

What is the best interface to correct surface errors in?

Hi, I've been receiving the following error and was wondering if there was any recommended workflow for correcting it. I was able to resolve another instance of the same error in Sketchup (though it took quite a few tries). It seems that when I attempt to do anything to the surfaces listed below, the model crashes and advises me to close and save a backup. I looked into directing editing the .osm file, but it seems that values aren't displayed to enough precision for a discrepancy between vertices to show. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

* Warning * CalculateZoneVolume: The Zone="0924-CORRIDOR-TZ" is not fully enclosed. To be fully enclosed, each edge of a surface must also be an edge on one other surface. * ~~~ * The zone volume was calculated using the floor area times ceiling height method where the floor and ceiling are the same except for the z-coordinates. * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1614" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 32.7536, 2.5467E-002, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1617" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 35.0333, 3.9739, 35.3568}

Update: After experimenting with numerous different sequences/works flows, I was able to delete and redraw these surfaces in Sketchup and successfully matched them to the adjacent surfaces. When I run the model though, the above error still persists. I was very careful to ensure that my re-drawn surfaces all "snapped" to the appropriate edges...what other troubleshooting options remain?

Thanks

What is the best interface to correct surface errors in?

Hi, I've been receiving the following error and was wondering if there was any recommended workflow for correcting it. I was able to resolve another instance of the same error in Sketchup (though it took quite a few tries). It seems that when I attempt to do anything to the surfaces listed below, the model crashes and advises me to close and save a backup. I looked into directing editing the .osm file, but it seems that values aren't displayed to enough precision for a discrepancy between vertices to show. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

* Warning * CalculateZoneVolume: The Zone="0924-CORRIDOR-TZ" is not fully enclosed. To be fully enclosed, each edge of a surface must also be an edge on one other surface. * ~~~ * The zone volume was calculated using the floor area times ceiling height method where the floor and ceiling are the same except for the z-coordinates. * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1614" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 32.7536, 2.5467E-002, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * The surface "SURFACE 1617" has an edge that is either not an edge on another surface or is an edge on three or more surfaces: * ~~~ * Vertex start { 33.9728, 2.1372, 35.3568} * ~~~ * Vertex end { 35.0333, 3.9739, 35.3568}

Update: After experimenting with numerous different sequences/works flows, I was able to delete and redraw these surfaces in Sketchup and successfully matched them to the adjacent surfaces. When I run the model though, the above error still persists. I was very careful to ensure that my re-drawn surfaces all "snapped" to the appropriate edges...what other troubleshooting options remain?

Thanks