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Understand the modes for creating the energy analytical model.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
One of the keys to fast and successful energy optimization is the automatic creation of a complete and accurate energy analytical model
00:12
that is derived directly from an architectural model.
00:15
With a model already open in Revit, from the ribbon, Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Energy Settings.
00:24
In the Energy Settings dialog, choose a mode for creating the energy analytical model from the architectural model.
00:32
Select Use Building Elements when you have a detailed architectural model.
00:37
Choose Use Conceptual Masses and Building Elements mode when the model contains only masses,
00:43
only building elements, or a mix of the two.
00:47
This is useful when performing energy optimization using the Mixed Design method.
00:52
Select Use Rooms or Spaces mode to generate a more accurate energy analytical model
00:57
using volumes defined in the building model based on rooms or spaces.
01:02
Before using this method, ensure that rooms or spaces have been added to the model.
01:07
Also be aware that, by default, floor plan and section views do not display spaces,
01:13
so you will need to make spaces visible.
01:16
From the Project Browser, open a floor plan.
01:20
You can also duplicate a floor plan for this to ensure no edits are made to the floor plan view or sheet.
01:26
To do this, from the Project Browser, right-click a floor plan and select Duplicate View > Duplicate.
01:33
Then, from the Properties pane, View Template, select Architectural Plan.
01:40
From the Assign View dialog, View template section, under Names, select None,
01:46
and then click OK.
01:48
Open the Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog by pressing VG on your keyboard.
01:54
From the Model Categories tab, enable Spaces, and then expand the Spaces list-tree.
02:00
Enable Color Fill and Interior.
02:03
If you wish to display reference crosshairs, enable Reference.
02:07
Click OK.
02:09
In the drawing area, the floor plan updates, and the spaces are now visible.
Video transcript
00:03
One of the keys to fast and successful energy optimization is the automatic creation of a complete and accurate energy analytical model
00:12
that is derived directly from an architectural model.
00:15
With a model already open in Revit, from the ribbon, Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Energy Settings.
00:24
In the Energy Settings dialog, choose a mode for creating the energy analytical model from the architectural model.
00:32
Select Use Building Elements when you have a detailed architectural model.
00:37
Choose Use Conceptual Masses and Building Elements mode when the model contains only masses,
00:43
only building elements, or a mix of the two.
00:47
This is useful when performing energy optimization using the Mixed Design method.
00:52
Select Use Rooms or Spaces mode to generate a more accurate energy analytical model
00:57
using volumes defined in the building model based on rooms or spaces.
01:02
Before using this method, ensure that rooms or spaces have been added to the model.
01:07
Also be aware that, by default, floor plan and section views do not display spaces,
01:13
so you will need to make spaces visible.
01:16
From the Project Browser, open a floor plan.
01:20
You can also duplicate a floor plan for this to ensure no edits are made to the floor plan view or sheet.
01:26
To do this, from the Project Browser, right-click a floor plan and select Duplicate View > Duplicate.
01:33
Then, from the Properties pane, View Template, select Architectural Plan.
01:40
From the Assign View dialog, View template section, under Names, select None,
01:46
and then click OK.
01:48
Open the Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog by pressing VG on your keyboard.
01:54
From the Model Categories tab, enable Spaces, and then expand the Spaces list-tree.
02:00
Enable Color Fill and Interior.
02:03
If you wish to display reference crosshairs, enable Reference.
02:07
Click OK.
02:09
In the drawing area, the floor plan updates, and the spaces are now visible.
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