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Create an energy analytical model

Create or delete a complete energy analytical model to be used in energy analysis.


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To create a complete energy analytical model, the building elements must be reasonably enclosed,

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and the analytical space and surface resolutions must be adjusted to suit the level of model detail.

00:15

Once you have finished configuring the energy settings for your model,

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from the ribbon, Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Create Energy Model.

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A warning dialog appears.

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Energy analytical model creation typically requires only a few seconds or minutes.

00:35

However, the process can be considerably longer for very large and detailed models.

00:41

During this process, Revit is not available to perform other work.

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Select Create the Energy Analytical Model to proceed.

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Another warning dialog might display.

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In this case, the warning indicates that some linked models are not set as Room Bounding.

00:59

This is important because the energy analytical model creation process

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uses all architectural elements in the model that are room-bounding.

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If your Revit model contains building elements that are outside the main building,

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such as floors that may be used to represent paths or roads,

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be sure to disable the Room Bounding properties of those elements

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so that they are excluded from the analysis.

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When your model is ready, click to continue.

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After some time, the energy analytical model is generated.

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Be aware that the energy analytical model does not regenerate with the architectural model.

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After you create the energy analytical model in the project, you can delete it.

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To do so, from the Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Delete Energy Model.

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This removes the existing energy analytical model.

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When you select Create Energy Model again, a new energy analytical model is created.

Video transcript

00:04

To create a complete energy analytical model, the building elements must be reasonably enclosed,

00:09

and the analytical space and surface resolutions must be adjusted to suit the level of model detail.

00:15

Once you have finished configuring the energy settings for your model,

00:19

from the ribbon, Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Create Energy Model.

00:26

A warning dialog appears.

00:29

Energy analytical model creation typically requires only a few seconds or minutes.

00:35

However, the process can be considerably longer for very large and detailed models.

00:41

During this process, Revit is not available to perform other work.

00:46

Select Create the Energy Analytical Model to proceed.

00:50

Another warning dialog might display.

00:53

In this case, the warning indicates that some linked models are not set as Room Bounding.

00:59

This is important because the energy analytical model creation process

01:03

uses all architectural elements in the model that are room-bounding.

01:08

If your Revit model contains building elements that are outside the main building,

01:13

such as floors that may be used to represent paths or roads,

01:17

be sure to disable the Room Bounding properties of those elements

01:20

so that they are excluded from the analysis.

01:23

When your model is ready, click to continue.

01:26

After some time, the energy analytical model is generated.

01:31

Be aware that the energy analytical model does not regenerate with the architectural model.

01:37

After you create the energy analytical model in the project, you can delete it.

01:42

To do so, from the Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Delete Energy Model.

01:49

This removes the existing energy analytical model.

01:53

When you select Create Energy Model again, a new energy analytical model is created.

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