Issues with IES and Revit

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Dear all,

I am currently working on a project where I've to model energy, thermal
and daylight analysis on a very large building. I'm using the link
between Revit MEP2008 and IES. I've also got the full licence for IES's
applications.
However, when I import the model into IES several issues and problems
occur that I require help with, they are as follows;
1) Some windows disappear. These windows are made up as curtain walls.
Now most of the windows in the model are done the same way but a
particular few disappear, troublesome.
2) External shading devices disappear. These are modelled as a
speciality family. I've tried them previously as windows and they don't
work. I would like to use them as a wall family but due to the
architects 3D modelling procedures and the complexity of the model, we
can't.
3) One of my rooms is disappearing. Claims it has no bounding elements.
But it has 6 bounding elements (walls, ceiling & floor).
4) Internal light shelf becomes a "floor" leaving the space reshaped and
obscure.

I'd appreciate any help on the matters and am willing to share my
knowledge to help others. I'm very versed with these issues so please,
don't be cheeky and recommend Autodesk's White Papers on BIM or energy
modelling as I've read them. There is also a detailed discussion about
this on Autodesk's forum
http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?forumID=188&threadID=626566

Regards,
Ronan Carney

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Ronan,

Shading devices do not work in the Revit to IES link. It's something that
I have been beating my head against the wall about for a couple months
now. There's really no way to easily and quickly bring in external
shading devices into IES from Revit at this point in time, whether those
are deep mullions or if they are actual louvers/fins. Sorry for the bad
news, but hopefully Autodesk or IES will listen to those of us who need
this feature and will incorporate it soon.

James Dudt, EIT, LEED AP

"CARNEY Ronan"
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Dear all,
I am currently working on a project where I've to model energy, thermal
and daylight analysis on a very large building. I'm using the link between
Revit MEP2008 and IES. I've also got the full licence for IES's
applications.
However, when I import the model into IES several issues and problems
occur that I require help with, they are as follows;
1) Some windows disappear. These windows are made up as curtain walls. Now
most of the windows in the model are done the same way but a particular
few disappear, troublesome.
2) External shading devices disappear. These are modelled as a speciality
family. I've tried them previously as windows and they don?t work. I would
like to use them as a wall family but due to the architects 3D modelling
procedures and the complexity of the model, we can't.
3) One of my rooms is disappearing. Claims it has no bounding elements.
But it has 6 bounding elements (walls, ceiling & floor).
4) Internal light shelf becomes a "floor" leaving the space reshaped and
obscure.

I'd appreciate any help on the matters and am willing to share my
knowledge to help others. I'm very versed with these issues so please,
don?t be cheeky and recommend Autodesk's White Papers on BIM or energy
modelling as I've read them. There is also a detailed discussion about
this on Autodesk's forum
http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?forumID=188&threadID=626566
Regards,
Ronan Carney
Electrical Engineer
Project Services
* Level 5B 80 George St Brisbane
( Ph: (07) 3224 5983
2 Fax: (07) 3224 6151
,Email: Ronan.Carney at projectservices.qld.gov.au
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Ronan and James

Do you know there is a way to create Shading devices in IES. I know if
you have already created them in Revit it is a pain to recreate them in
IES but I can tell you how if you don't already know.

Gary Chatfield

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