It is technically possible. I have never done it on an active project. I
suspect it would be beneficial on a large scale project with someone who
knows what they're doing in all three programs. I wrote a paper on the
transfer process from Revit - gbXML - Trane Trace (RGT). It is attached.
I'm sure there are many similarities with the Revit - Ecotect - E+ process
as with the RGT process.
I also included my presentation at SimBuild.
(See attached file: p+_ALI_+v3.pdf)(See attached file: 2010-08-09 IBPSA
Presentation.pps)
I've experimented with this a bit, and it is possible. However, the only useful information you really get out of Revit is the building form and even that requires substantial tweaking on one side or the other to make an appropriate energy model. To my thinking, it is much more efficient to just import the geometry into SketchUp and use that as a background to trace while building a simplified thermal model in OpenStudio. A similar process would work with any interface you choose.
Here is a link to a blog post that describes the process you're asking about.
It is technically possible. I have never done it on an active project. I
suspect it would be beneficial on a large scale project with someone who
knows what they're doing in all three programs. I wrote a paper on the
transfer process from Revit - gbXML - Trane Trace (RGT). It is attached.
I'm sure there are many similarities with the Revit - Ecotect - E+ process
as with the RGT process.
I also included my presentation at SimBuild.
(See attached file: p+_ALI_+v3.pdf)(See attached file: 2010-08-09 IBPSA
Presentation.pps)
Regards,
Shariq Ali EIT, LEED AP BD+C
I've experimented with this a bit, and it is possible. However, the only useful information you really get out of Revit is the building form and even that requires substantial tweaking on one side or the other to make an appropriate energy model. To my thinking, it is much more efficient to just import the geometry into SketchUp and use that as a background to trace while building a simplified thermal model in OpenStudio. A similar process would work with any interface you choose.
Here is a link to a blog post that describes the process you're asking about.
http://openrevit.com/2009/12/export-revit-to-energyplus-via-ecotect/
Dason Whitsett
Shariq,
Leticia,
See example below
http://openrevit.com/2009/12/export-revit-to-energyplus-via-ecotect/
Alan Jackson, LEED AP
Alan,
Thanks for the site! I'll check out the videos tonight. Have you had any
luck correctly importing custom architectural envelope families correctly?
Regards,
Shariq Ali EIT, LEED AP BD+C