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2025-07-09 02:39:02 -0500 commented question Heating SET Degree hours Table

I don't get what you are referring to. Please include some info of WHERE you see this (a screenshot for eg), and why you

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2025-07-03 09:30:17 -0500 commented question Adding objects, fields in OpenStudio IDD using OpenStudio SDK

I'm curious what you want to achieve here?

2025-07-03 03:18:39 -0500 commented answer How to use custom python packages in OpenStudio Measures

If you need one helper file in several measure directories, put that wherever, write a (python) script that would copy i

2025-07-03 03:16:41 -0500 commented answer How to use custom python packages in OpenStudio Measures

You should put your helper files in the resources/ subdirectory to avoid this issue, for eg resources/helpers.py in mea

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2025-06-30 08:31:57 -0500 answered a question How to use custom python packages in OpenStudio Measures

You have a few options: python -m pip install --target=C:/openstudioapplication-1.9.0/EnergyPlus/python_lib -r require

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2025-06-05 01:58:27 -0500 commented question Fatal Error when running the simulation in Open Studio

Assign a construction to your fenestration ;) The easiest is to assign a Default Construction Set to your building. http

2025-06-03 04:06:23 -0500 commented answer Creation of a Water-to-Water Heat Pump in OpenStudio

Look at the DistrictCooling / DistrictHeating objects

2025-05-28 03:05:47 -0500 answered a question Creation of a Water-to-Water Heat Pump in OpenStudio

TL;DR: You don't have to define your own PlantEquipmentOperation schemes. The issue is that you do not have any supply e

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2025-05-26 03:44:11 -0500 edited answer Access to a warmUpFlag to pass in an FMU cosim

If it helps anyone, I have found a satisfying solution, I don't know if it is state of the art, but it achieves my goals

2025-05-26 03:38:54 -0500 edited question OpenStudio results in metric units

open studio results in metric ı m trying to run my simulation in si units. however, BCL library does not have in QAQC. s

2025-05-20 08:10:50 -0500 edited answer How can I control node and fan actuators in EnergyPlus via Python API without being overwritten by SetpointManagers or system logic?

My go-to when I'm working on a new implementation in EnergyPlus is to reference the example files. ASHRAE901_OfficeLar

2025-05-20 08:10:40 -0500 edited answer Actuator controled by Python API is not available in my scenario

The answer to your question #2 is yes. An actuator for the radiant system water mass flow rate can be set in kg/s. Her

2025-05-19 09:07:14 -0500 answered a question Fan motor efficiency has no impact on energy consumption

I had to revisit this today. E+ never even calculates impeller efficiency explicitly. It calculates fan power (Ptot) a

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2025-04-28 03:53:02 -0500 commented answer Downgrade E+ on mac

Install homebrew https://brew.sh/ if you don't have it already, then brew install libomp

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2025-04-25 01:59:34 -0500 answered a question Downgrade E+ on mac

Yes, you can trash it. The maintenance tool would just remove the symlinks that are placed at /usr/local/bin (see at en

2025-04-09 04:13:12 -0500 commented question Why Doesn't HVACTemplate:DedicatedOutdoorAirSystem Generate Air Loops, Nodes...

Without sharing your IDF file (or better, a MCVE), hard to know. There's the "HVACTemplate-5ZonePTAC-DOAS.idf" example f

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2025-03-19 03:15:41 -0500 edited question Create Baseline (90.10 2010) Measure gives error : OS 3.7.0

Create Baseline (90.10 2010) Measure gives error : OS 3.7.0 This is image of the Bool error. In reference with this p

2025-03-18 03:16:26 -0500 commented question After installing the corresponding version of OpenStudio for SU2017, it crashes and out immediately upon opening.

@macumber v2.9.1 and below of the NREL/OpenStudio bundles the sketchup plugin. cf https://github.com/NREL/OpenStudio/wik

2025-03-10 16:04:34 -0500 edited answer Help With Custom Schedule From File

I recently added the ability to import a ScheduleFile into the OpenStudioApplication (1.9.0) in this pull request, but I

2025-03-10 15:53:33 -0500 answered a question Help With Custom Schedule From File

I recently added the ability to import a ScheduleFile into the OpenStudioApplication (1.9.0) in this pull request, but I

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2025-03-06 07:18:39 -0500 commented question Simple constant mech ventilation

I would say you could use an internal load, say a OtherEquipment that would represent the load by converting that fixed

2025-03-06 07:14:40 -0500 commented question Simple constant mech ventilation

I was going to say ZoneVentilation:DesignFlowRate until I read "fixed supply temperature". I'm really curious what real

2025-03-03 02:10:19 -0500 commented answer The indoor temperature is higher than the outdoor, but the cooling power is 0

(Should be a comment, not an answer, thanks!)

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2025-03-03 02:09:43 -0500 answered a question ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea doens't work

Please go read the Input/Output (I/O) reference guide, that'll explain what the fields are and you'll quickly realize wh

2025-02-26 03:23:40 -0500 edited answer OpenStudio swig errors when applying measures

You need to read it carefully: NameError: uninitialized constant BTAP::Geometry::Wizards. TL;DR: Your measure was writt

2025-02-26 03:21:51 -0500 edited answer OpenStudio swig errors when applying measures

You need to read it carefully: NameError: uninitialized constant BTAP::Geometry::Wizards. TL;DR: Your measure was writt

2025-02-26 03:21:37 -0500 answered a question OpenStudio swig errors when applying measures

You need to read it carefully: NameError: uninitialized constant BTAP::Geometry::Wizards. TL;DR: Your measure was writt

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2025-02-26 03:14:10 -0500 commented answer Very low cooling load openstudio

Go upvote https://unmethours.com/question/10762/can-we-allow-more-file-types-to-be-uploaded-such-as-idf-csv-etc/ please

2025-02-26 03:13:47 -0500 commented answer Can we allow more file types to be uploaded, such as IDF, CSV, etc.?

@Neal Kruis @Aaron Boranian this seems like a pretty easy thing to alllow .idf and .osm. I got here again after seeing a

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2025-02-25 02:27:49 -0500 answered a question Very low cooling load openstudio

Hard to say without seeing your model, but go ahead and start with: Check if you have unmet cooling hours (in eplustbl

2025-02-25 02:22:00 -0500 answered a question how to add AFN to PAT?

The AFN objects are wrapped in the OS SDK, but I can't recall of a measure that does it for you. So you're probably look

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2025-02-10 04:42:42 -0500 commented question Variable Speed Primary Chilled Water Pumps Operate Unexpectedly

That's a great demonstration. Bug reports should ideally be reported at https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/issues though

2025-02-05 02:51:28 -0500 answered a question Error importing csv with Schedule:File

Line 4622, you have an extra field. 12/07/2023 11:00;480;288; 12/07/2023 12:00;480;288;1 12/07/2023 13:00;480;288; Re

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2025-02-05 02:39:38 -0500 edited answer Trouble installing open studio plugin 1.7 for sketchup 2024

Read this: OpenStudio SketchUp Plug-in Version Compatibility Matrix TL;DR: Sketchup 2024 is compatible with the OpenStu