Energy Services Category Variables
Lists user configuration variables that generally apply to energy analysis.
Note: Unlike other
categories, the majority Energy Analysis variables can be set to
user values via the
Export
Options Settings of Analytical Space Model Explorer dialog.
| Variable | Short Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BB_ASMEXPORT_DG_SPACETYPE_FOR_PLENUMS | Datagroup type to instantiate plenum spaces from the ASM export dialog | Specifies the DataGroup catalog type used to instantiate plenum spaces created in the Analytical Space Model Explorer dialog. The default is _Plenum. |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_DG_SPACETYPE_FOR_VOIDS | Datagroup type to instantiate void spaces from the ASM export dialog | Specifies the DataGroup catalog type to instantiate void spaces created in the Analytical Space Model Explorer dialog. The default is _Void. |
| ES_DIR_DGN | Energy Services Simulation Location | Specifies the location of Energy Services Simulation design files. |
| ES_DIR_CATALOGS | Energy Services catalogs Location | Specifies the location of Energy Services catalog files. |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_THERMAL_BRIDGE_COVER_PERCENT | Fraction of exposed area for a wall to be considered exposed enough to create a thermal bridge | Determines the minimum amount of exposed area for a wall to be considered exposed enough to create a thermal bridge. The default is 60 (percent). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_HOLES_IN_POLYGONS | Make holes in polygons (rather than self-touching topology without holes) | Specifies whether or not to create holes in polygons (rather than self-touching topology without holes). The default is TRUE. |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_SPACE_SENSE_DISTANCE_MM | Maximum distance between a door or window and the space it belongs to | Sets the maximum distance between a door or window and the space to which they belong. The default is 333 (mm). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_FACET_TOLERANCE_MM | Maximum distance between arc fragment approximation and real arc line | Sets the maximum distance between arc fragment approximations and real arc lines. The default is 10 (mm). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_SPACE_MAX_GAP_DISTANCE_MM | Maximum distance between exposed surfaces to be bridged. To account for missing plenums etc | Sets the maximum distance between exposed surfaces to be bridged. To account for missing plenums etc. The default is 2000 (mm). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_NEIGHBOR_MAX_DISTANCE_MM | Maximum distance for heatflow through a wall | Sets the maximum distance for heat flow through a wall. The default is 0 (equals infinite). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_SPACE_BOUNDARY_GAP_TOLERANCE_MM | Maximum distance for simple voids (like missing plenums) in the building to get automatically included in ASM | Sets the maximum distance for simple voids (like missing plenums) in the building to get automatically included in ASM. The default is 100 (mm). |
| BB_PLENUM_ARTIFACT_SIZE_MM | Size of artifact for a plenum. That shows chamfered edge effect to make them visible / pickable. | Sets the size of the artifact for a plenum that shows a chamfered edge effect to make them visible/pickable. The default is 0 ("off"). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_ANALYSIS_ELEVATION_HIGH_MM | The elevation (relative to the current floor) to analyze plenums on the floor | Specifies the elevation relative to the current floor to initiate analysis of the plenums on the floor. The default is 2900 mm). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_ANALYSIS_ELEVATION_LOW_MM | The elevation (relative to the current floor) to analyze voids in the floor | Specifies the elevation relative to the current floor to initiate analysis of the voids in the floor. The default is 1000 (mm). |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_USE_DETAILED_MESSAGES_FOR_SPACES | Usage of detailed error messages for spaces | Specifies whether or not to
display detailed messages in the Analytical Space Model Explorer dialog.
|
| BB_ASMEXPORT_EXPORT_CONTAINED_ELEMENTS | Whether to export elements contained in spaces. Contained elements participate in heat storage and lighting analysis | Specifies whether or not elements contained in spaces are exported. The contained elements participate in heat storage and lighting analysis. The default is TRUE. |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_CREATE_OPTIMIZED | Whether to minimize the number of polygons in the resulting ASM to expedite the energy analysis computation. | Specifies whether or not to minimize the number of polygons in the resulting ASM to expedite the energy analysis computation. The default is TRUE. |
| BB_ASMEXPORT_OPEN_FILE_EVERYTIME | Whether to open AES after ASM export | Specifies whether or not to open OpenBuildings Energy Simulator after ASM export. The default is 1 (prompts you to open). |
| BB_DG_SPACECATEGORY_INTERIOR | Translation of "Interior". | Defines the translation of the reserved word "Interior" used in the enumeration of SpaceEnergyAnalysis/@SpaceCategory. The Space Category value is leveraged during ASM validation and Energy Analysis. |
| BB_DG_SPACECATEGORY_EXTERIOR | Translation of "Exterior". | Defines the translation of the reserved word "Exterior" used in the enumeration of SpaceEnergyAnalysis/@SpaceCategory. The Space Category value is leveraged during ASM validation and Energy Analysis. |
| BB_DG_SPACECATEGORY_PLENUM | Translation of "Plenum". | Defines the translation of the reserved word "Plenum" used in the enumeration of SpaceEnergyAnalysis/@SpaceCategory. The Space Category value is leveraged during ASM validation and Energy Analysis. Spaces placed with the Space Category equal to "Plenum" or the equivalent string defined by this configuration variable will not be labeled. |
| BB_DG_SPACECATEGORY_VOID | Translation of "Void". | Defines the translation of the reserved word "Void" used in the enumeration of SpaceEnergyAnalysis/@SpaceCategory. The Space Category value is leveraged during ASM validation and Energy Analysis. Spaces placed with the Space Category equal to "Void" or the equivalent string defined by this configuration variable will not be labeled but will include a graphical "X" distributed across the space definition, indication a "Void" space. |