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<b>Note: </b> that all the format names and fields are localized. This means that in localized versions of Vectorworks, they will be in the corresponding language. Note the information of how to read the resource containing the localized strings, or look at the scripts below.
<b>Note: </b> that all the format names and fields are localized. This means that in localized versions of Vectorworks, they will be in the corresponding language. Note the information of how to read the resource containing the localized strings, or look at the scripts below.


=== Wall ===
Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a wall
Format name: '''Energos Wall'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Field name !! Unit !! Description
|-
| Sort Index || Integer || Index used to order the elements
|-
| Name || Text||
|-
| Area || Number|| Area value in document units
|-
| UValue || Number || U - value in document units
|-
| Orientation || Integer || Orientation values:<br/>
0 - North<br/>
1 - NorthEast<br/>
2 - East<br/>
3 - SouthEast<br/>
4 - South<br/>
5 - SouthWest<br/>
6 - West<br/>
7 - NorthWest<br/>
8 - Horizontal<br/>
|-
| Inclination || Integer || Orientation inclination degrees:<br/>
0 = 0 - Horizontal<br/>
1 = 15<br/>
2 = 30<br/>
3 = 45<br/>
4 = 60<br/>
5 = 90 - Vertical<br/>
6 = 105<br/>
7 = 120<br/>
8 = 135<br/>
9 = 150<br/>
10 = 165<br/>
11 = 180 - Horizontal<br/>
|-
| Reduction Factor Shading || Number ||
|-
| Wall Type|| Integer || <br/>
0 - Exterior Ambient<br/>
1 - Exterior Ground<br/>
2 - Partition To Neighbour<br/>
|}
'''Note:''' strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Wall.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr
=== Thermal Bridge ===
=== Thermal Bridge ===


Revision as of 15:52, 23 March 2016

.VectorScript|VectorScript ..VS:Function Reference|Function Reference ..VS:Function_Reference_Appendix|Appendix

By Vladislav Stanev

Records can be attached to any object to define energy analysis data to be used. Depending on the record the object is identified and used as the corresponding energy analysis element.

Note that these records/formats don't define the full set of properties. They are designed for simplicity to allow any Vectorworks object to be setup to participate in the energy analysis.

if you are integrating custom parametric objects with the energy analysis feature see:

Here is the definition of the formats that are recognized by the feature (all noted units are units defined by the energy analysis units settings):

Formats

Note: that all the format names and fields are localized. This means that in localized versions of Vectorworks, they will be in the corresponding language. Note the information of how to read the resource containing the localized strings, or look at the scripts below.

Wall

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a wall

Format name: Energos Wall

Field name Unit Description
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
UValue Number U - value in document units
Orientation Integer Orientation values:

0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal

Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:

0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal

Reduction Factor Shading Number
Wall Type Integer

0 - Exterior Ambient
1 - Exterior Ground
2 - Partition To Neighbour

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Wall.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Thermal Bridge

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a thermal-bridge

Format name: Energos Thermal Bridge

Field name Unit Description
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
Quantity Integer
Location Integer Location values:

0 - None
1 - Ambient
2 - Perimeter
3 - Floor/Slab

Length Number thermal bridge length in document units
PSI Number

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_ThermalBridge.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr



Window

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a window

Format name: Energos Window

Field name Unit Description
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
UValue Number U - value in document units
Orientation Integer Orientation values:

0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal

Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:

0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal

Width Number Width in document units
Glazing Area Number Glazing area in document units
Glazing Length Number Glazing length in document units
Frame Length Number Frame length in document units
Light Transmission Glazing Number
General Shading Number Shading values:

0 - None
-1 - Low
-2 - Medium
-3 - High
X - Custom Value as Specified

Surrounding Shading Number Same values as general shading
Summer Shading Number Same values as general shading
Additional Shading Number Same values as general shading

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr



Door

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a door

Format name: Energos Door

Field name Unit Description
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
UValue Number U - value in document units
Orientation Integer Orientation values:

0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal

Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:

0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal

Width Number Width in document units
Glazing Area Number Glazing area in document units
Glazing Length Number Glazing length in document units
Frame Length Number Frame length in document units
Light Transmission Glazing Number
General Shading Number Shading values:

0 - None
-1 - Low
-2 - Medium
-3 - High
X - Custom Value as Specified

Surrounding Shading Number Same values as general shading
Summer Shading Number Same values as general shading
Additional Shading Number Same values as general shading

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr



Space

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a space

Format name: Energos Space

Field name Unit Description
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
Volume Number Volume value in document units
Orientation Integer Orientation values:

0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal

Width Number Width in document units
Depth Number Depth in document units
Height Number Height in document units
Lintel Height Number Height in document units
Window Width Number Width in document units
Light Transmission Glazing Percent Number
Lighting Full Load Hours Number h/a
Installer Light Power Number Document unit for W/m2
Lighting Control Integer Lighting Control Values:

0 - Manual
1 - WithoutOffMode
2 - WithOffMode
3 - BusSystem

Motion Detector Boolean
Extract Air Room Type Integer Extract Air Room Type Value:

0 - Kitchen
1 - Bathroom
2 - Shower
3 - WC
4 - Other

Extract Air Requirement Volume Number Document volume/h

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Space.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr




Slab

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a slab

Format name: Energos Slab

Field name Unit Description
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
UValue Number U - value in document units
Orientation Integer Orientation values:

0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal

Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:

0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal

RS Internal Number
RS External Number
Exposed Perimeter To Open Number

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Slab.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr


Wall -- Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a wall Format name: Energos Wall

Field name Unit Description
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
UValue Number U - value in document units
Orientation Integer Orientation values:

0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal

Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:

0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal

Reduction Factor Shading Number
Wall Type Integer Wall types:

0 = Exterior Ambient
1 = Exterior Ground
2 = Partition to Neighbour

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Wall.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr



Roof

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a roof

Format name: Energos Roof

Field name Unit Description
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements
Name Text
Area Number Area value in document units
UValue Number U - value in document units
Orientation Integer
Orientation Integer values:

0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal

Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:

0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal

Reduction Factor Shading Number

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Roof.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr


Example Scripts - Python Script

You can use the following scripts to create the formats:

Wall

# Energos Thermal Bridge
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Wall.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_SortIndex"              ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldText_Name"                  ), '', 4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldDim_Area"                   ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldReal_UValue"                ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_Orientation"            ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_OrientInclination"      ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldReal_ReductionFactorShading"), '0', 3, 0 ) #real	
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_WallType"               ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int

Thermal Bridge

# Energos Thermal Bridge
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_ThermalBridge.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'    ), '', 4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldLong_Quantity'), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldLong_Location'), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Length'   ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_PSI'     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Window

# Energos Window
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatNameWindow' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'          ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'              ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'               ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'        ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'  ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Width'              ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingArea'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingLength'      ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_FrameLength'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightTrasmGlazing' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingGeneral'    ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSurrounding'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSummer'     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingAdditional' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Door

# Energos Door
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatNameDoor' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'          ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'              ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'               ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'        ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'  ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Width'              ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingArea'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingLength'      ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_FrameLength'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightTrasmGlazing' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingGeneral'    ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSurrounding'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSummer'     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingAdditional' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Space

# Energos Space
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Space.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'                           ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'                            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Volume'                          ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'                     ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Width'                           ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Depth'                           ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Height'                          ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_LintelHeight'                    ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_WindowWidth'                     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightTransmissionGlazingPercent'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightingFullLoadHours'          ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_InstalledLightPower'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_LightingControl'                 ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldBool_MotionDetector'                 ), '0', 2, 0 ) #bool
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_ExtractAirRoomType'              ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_ExtractAirRequirement'           ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real

Slab

# Energos Slab
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Slab.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'          ), '0', 1, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'              ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'               ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'        ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'  ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_RSInternal'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_RSExternal'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ExposedPerimToOpen'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Roof

# Energos Roof
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Roof.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'              ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'                  ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'                   ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'                ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'            ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'      ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ReductionFactorShading'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
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