EnergyPlugged
Free AutoCAD plug-in to create and edit EnergyPlus input files
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EnergyPlugged is an Autodesk AutoCAD plug-in to create and edit EnergyPlus input files.

EnergyPlugged was conceived to improve and speed up EnergyPlus model creation without loosing control of it, preserving EnergyPlus' flexibility and allowing errors to be found.


With EnergyPlugged you can:
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draw your tridimensional building in AutoCAD or import it from your favorite CAD program
- select each surface with a click and
get the geometry data
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check potential relations between objects and select the one you need
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continue adding and editing EnergyPlus objects in the editor
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import datasets objects (schedules, internal gains, ...) in the same or in different layers
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exchange objects between layers
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convert values into SI and IP units
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add and edit comments to objects in the editor for future revisions
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save an .idf file from each layer

Software Requirements
EnergyPlugged is an ObjectARX application that requires Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 or later to run

Download EnergyPlugged BETA (Release Jan 27 2008)

Overview of Version BETA
  • multiple files can be opened either in "filename" layer or in current layer
  • full control on surface vertices' order
  • surface name "painted" on the surface in 3D
  • Layers Manager:
    switches on or off, sets current, adds, deletes and merges layers
  • Save Manager:
    saves single or joined layers with or without comments
  • ObjectList - Reference dialog:
    lists relations between classes
  • Relations dialog:
    traces ascending or descending flow of relations between objects
    allows jumping from one object to another according to relations
    objects listed can be either inside current layer or inside layers that are on
    objects listed can be either real or potential
  • Units Conversion dialog:
    many units conversions into SI and IP
EnergyPlugged was written and released by Marcello Dall'Olio ([email protected])
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

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