I'm asking if there is a function to automatically generate a thermal zone associated to each space, using the same name of the space for example. This would easily shorten the work time. Thank you.
From the OpenStudio SketchUp plugin:
Extensions > OpenStudio User Scripts > Add or Alter Model Elements...
Add New Thermal Zone For Spaces With No Thermal Zone
Rename Thermal Zones Based on Space Names
...which will rename the zones as "Thermal Zone: Space Name".
If you want to change the zone name prefix and are familiar with OpenStudio Measures you can alter the the RB file from #2, which can be found here on a Windows machine:
C:\Program Files\OpenStudio 1.14.0\Ruby\openstudio\sketchup_plugin\user_scripts\Alter or Add Model Elements
Rename_ThermalZones_Based_On_Space_Names.rb
# rename thermal zone based on first space with prefix added e.g. ThermalZone 203
if number_of_spaces > 0
new_name = "TZ: " + spaces_in_thermal_zone[0] + multi
thermal_zone.setName(new_name)
else
puts "#{thermal_zone.name.to_s} did not have any spaces, and will not be renamed."
end
Where "TZ: " is the prefix. Zone names can be identical to space names, but might cause issues such as calling the getModelObjectByName method on a model.
Other measures that may be useful:
Yes, there is:
If you want a function to make and name the thermal zone, you can copy and save this Sketchup Userscript to your userscripts directory, located on a windows machine at "C:\Program Files\OpenStudio 1.xx.0\Ruby\openstudio\sketchup_plugin\user_scripts" or "C:\openstudio-2.x.0\SketchUpPlugin\openstudio\sketchup_plugin\user_scripts". This script does what you ask: makes a thermal zone for each space and renames it based on the space name.
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