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Adjust the analytical space resolution and the analytical surface resolution to create an accurate energy analytical model in Revit.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
The generation of the energy analytical model can be affected by imperfections such as gaps or openings.
00:10
To handle these imperfections, the analytical space and surface resolutions can be adjusted via the energy settings.
00:18
With a model already open, from the ribbon, Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Energy Settings.
00:28
These default values in the Energy Settings dialog provide an optimum balance between accuracy and processing time.
00:35
However, you may need to modify these parameters to provide greater accuracy
00:39
or to reduce processing time of the energy analytical model, or both.
00:43
If you do decide to make changes here, first try adjusting the Analytical Space Resolution and Analytical Surface Resolution.
00:51
These parameters provide important information the algorithm uses that generates the energy analytical model.
00:59
When you increase the values for either parameter,
01:03
the processing time required to create the energy analytical model is significantly reduced.
01:08
And when the values are reduced, the processing time increases significantly.
01:13
Reducing these values does not necessarily result in a more accurate energy analytical model.
01:19
For example, while a lower Analytical Space Resolution value can result in smaller gaps between elements,
01:26
it can also lead to the omission of some analytical spaces due to gaps between architectural elements
01:31
that were ignored at the higher setting.
01:34
Experiment with different values in various models to understand how these parameters work.
Video transcript
00:03
The generation of the energy analytical model can be affected by imperfections such as gaps or openings.
00:10
To handle these imperfections, the analytical space and surface resolutions can be adjusted via the energy settings.
00:18
With a model already open, from the ribbon, Analyze tab, Energy Optimization panel, select Energy Settings.
00:28
These default values in the Energy Settings dialog provide an optimum balance between accuracy and processing time.
00:35
However, you may need to modify these parameters to provide greater accuracy
00:39
or to reduce processing time of the energy analytical model, or both.
00:43
If you do decide to make changes here, first try adjusting the Analytical Space Resolution and Analytical Surface Resolution.
00:51
These parameters provide important information the algorithm uses that generates the energy analytical model.
00:59
When you increase the values for either parameter,
01:03
the processing time required to create the energy analytical model is significantly reduced.
01:08
And when the values are reduced, the processing time increases significantly.
01:13
Reducing these values does not necessarily result in a more accurate energy analytical model.
01:19
For example, while a lower Analytical Space Resolution value can result in smaller gaps between elements,
01:26
it can also lead to the omission of some analytical spaces due to gaps between architectural elements
01:31
that were ignored at the higher setting.
01:34
Experiment with different values in various models to understand how these parameters work.
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