Conversion of three-dimensional graphic building models into input data for building energy calculation program /

and analysis programs of complex building models.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hayek, Raja Fares
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:and analysis programs of complex building models.
and the energy analysis program, the design and development
automate the transfer of building geometric data form a
automating data transfer for relatively simple building
building design program (UprfrontR) to an energy catulation
Building energy use calculation programs require descriptions
building modelling programs to energy analysis programs.
calculation program, and the translator operate on 80486 EBM
compatible personal computers. The translation program is
computers and sophisticated building design software are
design and analysis process may be achieved by automating the
Elink is a translation program that has been developed to
for automating building geometry data transfer between design
graphic user intrefaces (GUls). The availability of
integration of design evaluation into the design process.
materials, occupancy, among other aspects. Powerful micro-
media. However, the geometric data of the building must
models has been demonstrated here by raising the possibility
multitasking in the Microsoft Windows operating environment
of Elink, the translation program. Validation of integrity
of the building geometry as well as data relating to climate,
of the data transfer-red is also discussed. The concept of
on personal computers allows for the three programs to
operate simultaneously, permitting a high degree of
program (EnerCAD R) . The modelling program, the energy
programs. Higher efficiency and accuracy in the building
responsible for more buildings being designed in electronic
still be manually entered as input data to energy calculation
This document describes the features of the modelling program
transfer of three dimensional building geometry data form
written in the Microsoft Visual Basic language which supports
Item Description:"Major subject: Architecture".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 133 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.