I agree there is room for improvement. However, the defining characteristic of OpenStudio is that it's not simply an application but a SDK with an API that can be used to automate repetitive tasks through formal measures or directly from a terminal. Also,

Also there are several existing built-in features to speed up repetitive tasks.

Thermal Zones

The Apply to Selected feature can be used to add zone equipment to multiple zones. For example, adding a FanZoneExhaust to all zones. However, the steps are not intuitive (Multi-Edit Grid View video).intuitive.

1. Select zones using the check box.
2. Click a zone equipment object name to select the type to apply to other zones, which will turn yellow.
3. Click the Apply to Selected button at the top of the column.

HVAC Systems

The AirLoopHVAC:ZoneSplitter object can be usesd to quickly add zones to an air loop and will magically add air terminals to the zones if there's already one assigned.

I agree there is room for improvement. However, the defining characteristic of OpenStudio is that it's not simply an application but a SDK with an API that can be used to automate repetitive tasks through formal measures or directly from a terminal.

Also there are several existing built-in features to speed up repetitive tasks.

Thermal Zones

The Apply to Selected feature can be used to add zone equipment to multiple zones. For example, adding a FanZoneExhaust to all zones. However, the steps are not intuitive.

1. Select zones using the check box.
2. Click a zone equipment object name to select the type to apply to other zones, which will turn yellow.
3. Click the Apply to Selected button at the top of the column.

HVAC Systems

The AirLoopHVAC:ZoneSplitterZoneHVAC:ZoneSplitter object can be usesd to quickly add zones and air terminals to an air loop and will magically add air terminals to the zones if there's already one assigned.loop.

I agree there is room for improvement. However, the defining characteristic of OpenStudio is that it's not simply an application but a SDK with an API that can be used to automate repetitive tasks through formal measures or directly from a terminal.

Also there are several existing built-in features to speed up repetitive tasks.tasks.

Thermal Zones

The Apply to Selected feature can be used to add zone equipment to multiple zones. For example, adding a FanZoneExhaust to all zones. However, the steps are not intuitive.

1. Select zones using the check box.
2. Click a zone equipment object name to select the type to apply to other zones, which will turn yellow.
3. Click the Apply to Selected button at the top of the column.

HVAC Systems