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Rectangular clear story on top of space

I am running a simulation for a single-story building using Sketchup 2016 and Openstudio v1.12, I am facing the following Problem:

The geometry has two (2) small rectangular clear stories (similar to a dome),when modelling the geometry using Sketchup 2016 and openstudio plugin, at the beginning the dome looks okay being opened to below, however, when I close the file and reopen it again, I find that a new subsurface is created as a skylight and the dome is no longer open to below. What would be the best way to create the dome being open to below?

I wish if I was able to attach an image to illustrate it more, but unfortunately I cannot as I am a new member.

Thank you in advance !!

Rectangular clear story on top of space

I am running a simulation for a single-story building using Sketchup 2016 and Openstudio v1.12, I am facing the following Problem:

The geometry has two (2) small rectangular clear stories (similar to a dome),when modelling the geometry using Sketchup 2016 and openstudio plugin, at the beginning the dome looks okay being opened to below, however, when I close the file and reopen it again, I find that a new subsurface is created as a skylight and the dome is no longer open to below. What would be the best way to create the dome being open to below?

I wish if I was able to attach an image to illustrate it more, but unfortunately I cannot as I am a new member.

Thank you in advance !!

Rectangular clear story on top of space

I am running a simulation for a single-story building using Sketchup 2016 and Openstudio v1.12, I am facing the following Problem:

The geometry has two (2) small rectangular clear stories (similar to a dome),when modelling the geometry using Sketchup 2016 and openstudio plugin, at the beginning the dome looks okay being opened to below, however, when I close the file and reopen it again, I find that a new subsurface is created as a skylight and the dome is no longer open to below. What would be the best way to create the dome being open to below?

I wish if I was able to attach an image to illustrate it more, but unfortunately I cannot as I am a new member.

Thank you in advance !!

Rectangular clear story clerestory on top of space

I am running a simulation for a single-story building using Sketchup 2016 and Openstudio v1.12, I am facing the following Problem:

The geometry has two (2) small rectangular clear stories clerestories (similar to a dome),when modelling the geometry using Sketchup 2016 and openstudio plugin, at the beginning the dome looks okay being opened to below, however, when I close the file and reopen it again, I find that a new subsurface is created as a skylight and the dome is no longer open to below. What would be the best way to create the dome being open to below?

I wish if I was able to attach an image to illustrate it more, but unfortunately I cannot as I am a new member.

Thank you in advance !!

Rectangular clerestory on top of space

I am running a simulation for a single-story building using Sketchup 2016 and Openstudio v1.12, I am facing the following Problem:

The geometry has two (2) small rectangular clerestories (similar to a dome),when modelling the geometry using Sketchup 2016 and openstudio plugin, at the beginning the dome looks okay being opened to below, however, when I close the file and reopen it again, I find that a new subsurface is created as a skylight and the dome is no longer open to below. What would be the best way to create the dome being open to below?

I wish if I was able to attach an hope the image to illustrate it more, but unfortunately I cannot as I am a new member. would provide more illustration.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pJxJj0DoAz5KRyA9kSXO4VR6tQYC0iQb/view?usp=sharing

Thank you in advance !!