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2020-05-24 15:53:43 -0500 marked best answer Are the View_Data and View_Model Measures Broken?

I was doing an analysis today and neither the View_Data nor View_Model measures produced any output on my Mac.

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2018-10-31 10:03:20 -0500 commented answer OpenStudio BCL: ASHRAE 189.1 vs Title-24

This first version of the DEER input assumptions was included in OS 2.5.0, and it has continued to be improved in subseq

2018-10-29 12:06:15 -0500 answered a question Where is CECTemplate.osm?

That (and a few other template files) were replaced as of OS 2.5.0 with files aligned with and derived from the OS Stand

2018-09-14 12:22:55 -0500 marked best answer Why does OpenStudio 2.x freeze after I add a new measure?

I'm using the OpenStudio App and downloaded a new measure from the BCL. When I close the measure window the App freezes up. What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it?

2017-11-22 09:52:32 -0500 commented answer Openstudio 2.2.0 Results

The Reporting Measure is typically added automagically to a new model, but sometimes it isn't.

2017-11-22 09:51:27 -0500 commented question OS schedule measure and Leap Year

https://unmethours.com/question/22577/why-does-open-studio-use-the-dayofweek-for-the-start-date-to-determine-whether-its

2017-10-27 12:20:09 -0500 commented question Why energy consumption is not proportional with Outdoor air

The temperature (and humidity) differential between your zone set point and outdoor conditions could really mess with yo

2017-10-23 22:13:53 -0500 commented question Air loop cooling energy is much bigger than plant loop cooling energy

Do your zone terminals have reheat?

2017-10-23 17:27:28 -0500 answered a question Issue Downloading OSMs from PAT 2.0

You're correct that the PAT interface only downloads datapoints within the UI, which is intentionally capped to limit ba

2017-10-19 14:56:29 -0500 answered a question EPW location versus SU geolocate

EnergyPlus uses data from the EPW file.

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2017-10-19 13:47:07 -0500 edited answer My Measures path reference for measure.rb

I believe the method you are looking for is documented here. It is static openstudio::path openstudio::BCLMeasure::use

2017-10-19 13:46:12 -0500 answered a question My Measures path reference for measure.rb

I believe the method you are looking for is documented here.

2017-10-19 13:41:17 -0500 commented answer My Measures path reference for measure.rb

The OP was asking about retrieving the path programmatically using SDK methods rather than within a GUI.

2017-10-19 12:02:52 -0500 commented question Realistic new construction Baseline

That varies by jurisdiction, and what they have adopted locally.

2017-10-19 11:35:55 -0500 answered a question running simulation for one day only

Yes. Use the run period selectors on the simulation settings tab shown here: The simulation will pick the correct we

2017-10-16 11:50:59 -0500 commented question how to select Space type and climate zone

Space type selection really has to do with how spaces within your building are used. The 90.1 space type templates cont

2017-10-16 10:55:38 -0500 commented question Error in Results Summary

That sounds like it could be a bug in the App then. What operating system are you using?

2017-10-16 10:52:06 -0500 commented question Error in Results Summary

Can you look in your model's "reports" subdirectory? There should be an eplustbl.html and openstudio_results_report.htm

2017-10-12 09:41:02 -0500 commented answer Assembly reference building in EnergyPlus

There will be a DEER prototype for Assembly buildings spanning 9 vintages and the 16 CA climate zones. We hope to have

2017-10-10 12:53:41 -0500 commented question Comm/Proto Hospital Reference Building: Inaccurate energy use due to unrealistic geometry?

You didn't tag this as an OpenStudio question, but if you're using the OpenStudio Measure to generate your prototype mod

2017-10-10 10:55:09 -0500 commented answer Assembly reference building in EnergyPlus

That's one of the DEER building types we're adding to the Standards Gem. California-centric, but hopefully that will be

2017-09-27 11:25:14 -0500 commented answer Missing eplusout.sql after running PAT

Do you have other eplusout files? The OSResults Measure runs after all the eplusout stuff gets generated, so it sounds

2017-09-27 09:50:36 -0500 edited answer Missing eplusout.sql after running PAT

The eplusout.sql file will be in the datapoint's Run directory. If you ran locally these will be on your computer. If

2017-09-27 09:47:32 -0500 answered a question Missing eplusout.sql after running PAT

The eplusout.sql file will be in the datapoint's Run directory. If you ran locally these will be on your computer. If

2017-09-27 09:42:11 -0500 answered a question Does OS 2.2.0 write the ideal load air system object to IDF file after E+ measures are executed?

EnergyPlus Measures are executed after any OpenStudio Measures are applied to the Model and the Model has been forward t

2017-09-26 14:46:49 -0500 answered a question Openstudio - Access denied

This has been asked/answered here. It is unlikely to be fixed soon, so you are best off using an account w/out special

2017-09-26 09:33:14 -0500 commented question why Sensible Cooling load become smaller after add AC system?

I'm assuming the humidity in the building has been lowered by your AC system.

2017-09-22 18:25:59 -0500 answered a question PAT 2.0 Summary Reporting

If you look inside the PAT application, you should find a Resources subdirectory and within that a directory called proj

2017-09-06 09:19:24 -0500 commented answer HOW TO EMS with OpenStudio ?

UI additions to place sensors and actuators within loops and connect them to Measure IO are planned for this coming year

2017-09-06 09:19:06 -0500 commented answer HOW TO EMS with OpenStudio ?

UI additions to place sensors and actuators within loops and connect them to Measure inputs are planned for this coming

2017-08-30 09:38:26 -0500 edited answer 3D geometry view of gbXML files?

You could do this with the OpenStudio CLI. There are methods to import gbXML and an existing Measure to generate 3D geo

2017-08-30 09:32:00 -0500 edited answer 3D geometry view of gbXML files?

You could do this with the OpenStudio CLI. There are methods to import gbXML and an existing Measure to generate 3D geo

2017-08-30 09:29:10 -0500 answered a question 3D geometry view of gbXML files?

You could do this with the openstudio CLI. There are methods to import gbXML and an existing Measure to generate 3D geo

2017-08-14 13:08:26 -0500 edited answer SketchUp vs OS gui workflow

I personally sort out my geometry, space assignments, thermal zoning, and thermostats before proceeding to the App - ver

2017-08-14 13:07:50 -0500 answered a question SketchUp vs OS gui workflow

I personally sort out my geometry, space assignments, thermal zoning, and thermostats before proceeding to the App. I g

2017-08-10 16:42:15 -0500 commented question BCL measures download problem

The admin who would normally take care of this is on Summer vacation. I've brought it to the attention of someone else

2017-08-10 14:54:45 -0500 commented answer Openstudio Capable Model Size

Simulation performance for one, but also if you want to apply measures to ONE of the buildings you have to re-run ALL of

2017-08-10 11:47:28 -0500 edited answer Reporting measure - cannot find workflow measure failed.

You need to provide a minimal workflow (OSW) file since reporting Measures are tested in the context of simulation resul

2017-08-10 11:12:05 -0500 answered a question Reporting measure - cannot find workflow measure failed.

You need to provide a minimal workflow (OSW) file. Documentation is available here. It can be as simple as just identi

2017-08-09 13:53:29 -0500 answered a question Does anyone use CityGML to do modeling with US data?

The solution we're presently developing uses GeoJSON instead of CityGML. This paper describes some of the team's consid

2017-08-08 15:00:04 -0500 answered a question Question of Models created by "Create DOE Prototype Building"

The intent is that the DOE Prototype Measure would produce the reference buildings for future 90.1 code determination an

2017-08-08 10:11:47 -0500 commented question OpenStudio 2.2.0 Crashing

Try letting the app sit for a bit after opening/loading - like 30 seconds before trying to navigate to another tab. Thi

2017-08-01 17:41:12 -0500 edited answer Openstudio Capable Model Size

We don't recommend modeling multiple buildings within a single model. A separate interface called URBANopt is intended

2017-08-01 17:39:57 -0500 answered a question Openstudio Capable Model Size

We don't recommend modeling multiple buildings within a single model. A separate interface called URBANopt is intended

2017-07-25 11:45:54 -0500 commented answer GLHEPROGFunctionImport Not Functioning Properly

Cool! Would you be willing to send your fix to openstudio@nrel.gov so we can update the Measure on BCL?

2017-07-25 11:45:43 -0500 commented answer GLHEPROGFunctionImport Not Functioning Properly

Cool! Would you be willing to send your fix to the openstudio@nrel.gov so we can update the Measure on BCL?