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I am learning OpenStudio and EnergyPlus and are practising by creating a building model in OpenStudio and the SketchUp application.

To set input data regarding ground heat transfer in my model, I first thought that I should export an idf-file from OpenStudio, set the input in the idf-file (Detailed Ground Heat Transfer section for example), and then reimport the idf-file to OpenStudio to run the simulation and/or continue to work on my model. However I understand that I lose parts of my model during idf export-import.

I understand that I could write a measure using Ruby that could allow me to insert the heat transfer data from OpenStudio. This would however require some work.

I could of course finalize my modelling in OpenStudio, export an idf-file, add further details in the idf-file and run the simulation using Energy Plus-EPLaunch only. The added idf-detailes would then need to be re-entered if I would go back to OpenStudio and /or the SketchUp application for modification.

Are there any better options if I want to set detailed Energy plus input data, not handled byOpenStudio, and still be able to continue modelling and simulation in OpenStudio?

I am learning OpenStudio and EnergyPlus and are practising by creating a building model in OpenStudio and the SketchUp application.

To set input data regarding ground heat transfer in my model, I first thought that I should export an idf-file from OpenStudio, set the input in the idf-file (Detailed Ground Heat Transfer section for example), and then reimport the idf-file to OpenStudio to run the simulation and/or continue to work on my model. However I understand that I lose parts of my model during idf export-import.

I understand that I could write a measure using Ruby that could allow me to insert the heat transfer data from OpenStudio. This would however require some work.

I could of course finalize my modelling in OpenStudio, export an idf-file, add further details in the idf-file and run the simulation using Energy Plus-EPLaunch only. The added idf-detailes would then need to be re-entered if I would go back to OpenStudio and /or the SketchUp application for modification.

Are there any better options if I want to set detailed Energy plus input data, not handled byOpenStudio, and still be able to continue modelling and simulation in OpenStudio?

I am learning OpenStudio and EnergyPlus and are practising by creating a building model in OpenStudio and the SketchUp application.

To set input data regarding ground heat transfer in my model, I first thought that I should export an idf-file from OpenStudio, set the input in the idf-file (Detailed Ground Heat Transfer section for example), and then reimport the idf-file to OpenStudio to run the simulation and/or continue to work on my model. However I understand that I lose parts of my model during idf export-import.

I understand that I could write a measure using Ruby that could allow me to insert the heat transfer data from OpenStudio. This would however require some work.

I could of course finalize my modelling in OpenStudio, export an idf-file, add further details in the idf-file and run the simulation using Energy Plus-EPLaunch only. The added idf-detailes would then need to be re-entered if I would go back to OpenStudio and /or the SketchUp application for modification.

Are there any better options if I want to set detailed Energy plus input data, not handled byOpenStudio, and still be able to continue modelling and simulation in OpenStudio?