- Virtual Object Dialog (Schedules, Internal Loads, Curves, etc)
- Selected Object Dialog
- Constructions Dialog
View Schedules, Loads, etc
Objects that do not have a direct physical representation are shown in the Schedules and Internal Loads Dialog. The list of all object types is shown on the left of the dialog. Next to the name of the object type is the number of such objects in the model. For example this model has 10 cubic curves (Curve:Cubic).
This dialog is where you access all schedules, Zone and Space Templates, Curves, HVACTemplate objects, Thermostats, Materials and others. This extensive list can be filtered in two ways:
Toggling the slider (circled in the image above) will show only the object types that are used in this model.
Entering string into the Filter Object Types box will filter the shown obect types based on string matching. This can be a quick way to find a particular type of object. To remove the filter, simply erase all text from the box.
Combining the two types of filters can be a powerful way to access objects. In this example, all Material object types are shown, including the types that are not currently being used in this model.
Selecting a particular object type will show you a list of the objects in the model. Individual objects can be selected for editing in the center, and edited on the right.
Clicking on the label for a referenced object will display the information for the referenced object.
To quickly update an input for multiple objects, select the objects you would like to change, then change the input as normal. A dialog box will ask the user to confirm whether the input should be changed in all objects.
You may choose to exclude an object from the current EEM by un-checking the box. However, be careful not to exclude objects that are referenced elsewhere in the model.
Objects that are not included in an EEM will be shown in red in the list. This may be because the object was manually excluded or in this case because there are no spaces connected to this SpaceTemplate
When there are spaces or zones connected to a Space or Zone Template, they will be displayed:
Selected Object Information
Objects that have a direct physical representation are shown in the Selected Object dialog. In this case, a BuildingSurface:Detailed is shown. The area highlighted in yellow will be populated with custom buttons for the object. In this case, the only one availble is View IDF, which opens another dialog that shows the IDF (native EnergyPlus format) for the selected object.
For example, surfaces that separate spaces in EP3 are single-thickness faces, but they represent two BuildingSurfaces in EnergyPlus. The View Adjacent Surface button allows you to view EP3 inputs for the adjacent surface.
The Selected Object dialog is also used to display and change information about HVAC components. In this case, an AirTerminal:SingleDuct:VAV:Reheat is shown.
For some objects, you will see the button: Manage Availability in EEMs – this button allows you to turn equipment on and off in different EEMs.
Constructions
The Constructions Dialog gives you access to all constructions within EP3. From this dialog you can change colors, create new constructions, remove constructions and convert a Sketchup Material (including it’s name and color) to an EP3 Construction.
More details: Constructions