[BLDG-SIM] Experience with DOE-2 User Interfaces

["James J. Hirsch" <JJHirsch@xxxxxxx>]

A note on eQUEST - the SCE Energy Design Resources web site is a bit
out-of-date for the current eQUEST preview (Jan99 version instead of Apr99
verion.)  I'll suggest they update their posting, but here is where you
can get (with most browsers) the most up-to-date eQUEST freeware:

eQUEST (a preview of the energy quick estimator tool):

Save thefile found at the following link on your hard drive, then double
click on the saved file in the windows explorer to install (6 megabytes)

   ftp://equest:equest@xxxxxxxx/eQUEST_Preview_Setup.EXE

Note that the eUQEST install procedure needs to update
some windows\system files so close ALL other applications
prior to installing eQUEST.  The first full eQUEST freeware
release will happen within the next month.

Mark Case wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Glazer [mailto:jglazer@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 7:18 AM
> To: mcase@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [BLDG-SIM] Experience with DOE-2 User Interfaces
>
> Mark,
>
> Feel free to share this information with the mailing list.
> I was not aware of that program and I expend effort to try
> to stay up to date.
>
> Jason
>
> On 20 Apr 99, at 17:05, Mark Case wrote:
>
> > Jason
> > SoCalEdison publishes a `wizard' called eQuest for PowerDoe/DOE2.2 that
> you
> > should look at. It's free and has 18 (or so) screens that lead through
> > generation of a complete building model (obviously with many
> > simplifications). The resulting file can be used in either DOE2.2 or
> > PowerDoe.  See www.energydesignresources.com
> >
> > Mark E. Case, P.E.
> > President, etc Group, Inc.
> > 3481 South 2300 East
> > Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
> > 801-278-1927, 801-278-1942 (F)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Postman@xxxxxxxx [mailto:Postman@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jason
> > Glazer
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 3:06 PM
> > To: BLDG-SIM@xxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Experience with DOE-2 User Interfaces
> >
> >
> > Six people responded to my question shown below about user
> > interfaces for DOE-2.   For DOE-2 all suggested either
> > VisualDOE or PowerDOE.  VisualDOE's strengths are easier to
> > use, easier to learn and doesn't crash as often but it is
> > limited to only a subset of features found in DOE-2.1E.
> > PowerDOE's strengths are it use of the newest version of
> > DOE-2, its building visualization and its complete coverage
> > of all features in DOE-2.2 but it may not be officially
> > available yet and like any new software has more bugs.
> >
> > My decision is (the envelope please) ...
> >
> > The input was valuable but I think I will look at both
> > demo's again  (see www.eley.com and www.doe2.com) and see
> > what I like better.
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > On 8 Apr 99, at 10:19, Jason Glazer wrote:
> >
> > > I am trying to decide which user interface for DOE-2 to
> > > purchase.  I usually use a text editor for DOE-2 but have a
> > > project where a user interface would probably be more
> > > efficient.  I'm running NT 4.0.  Any recommendations or
> > > guidance?  I prefer something easy to use but need access
> > > to all features of DOE-2.  I would be great but not
> > > essential to be able to read existing DOE-2 input files.
> > > Parametrics are important but I will probably use the
> > > system I have now (custom batch files, spreadsheets and
> > > customer programs) most of the time.
> > >
> > > Jason
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James J. Hirsch & Associates
Building Performance Analysis Software & Consulting
12185 Presilla Road
Camarillo, CA 93012-9243 USA
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