Create a New Conceptual Design

Note: Special seed files are used when creating Conceptual Design projects. Conceptual Design seed files are blank DGN files that contain the familiar North arrow symbol and coordinate origin marker. A grid system is enabled to assist with tracing the conceptual building’s overall shape (floor plan). Major grid lines and their sub-divisions are snappable, allowing you to use AccuDraw to accurately define the building shape.

Select File > New from the backstage.
The File Open dialog opens.
Navigate to your active workset's OpenBuildings Energy Simulator projects folder, enter a name for the new project, and click Save.
The Create Energy Services Project dialog opens.
Select the Conceptual Project option.
The Create Energy Services Project dialog closes, and the Conceptual Design dialog opens.

A Project object is added to the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree. The project object contains Site, Building, Floor and Zone objects in its hierarchy.