OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Import a weather profile file

  1. Click the Weather Manager icon.

    The Weather Manager dialog box opens.

  2. Click the Project button.

    Note: You will import the weather profile file into your project directly.

  3. Click the Import button.

    The Import Weather Data dialog box appears.

  4. Select Energy Plus weather files (EPW) from the Files of type: filter list.
  5. Browse to a location where EPW files are stored. Select a file, and click Open.

    The imported weather profile appears in the Weather Profiles tab, under the ENERGYPLUS category. The imported weather data is displayed as well.

  6. Do one of the following:

    Click the OK button to save the changes, and close the Weather Manager dialog box.

    or

    Click the Apply button to save the changes, and to continue working in the Weather Manager dialog box.

    Note: The imported weather location is now available to be selected as the Weather profile property for your project in the Properties dialog box’s Properties For: Site panel.