Product(s):	OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Area:	General Information

Overview

Workspaces, Worksets, and DGN files are used in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator to save project data. These set up a folder structure that allows for effective management of preferences, such as standards, custom constructions and schedules. Simply put:

DGN - Your building model geometry

WorkSet - Your project folder

WorkSpace - A collection of projects

 

 

Method

    1. Choose a Workspace

Upon starting the software, dropdown menus will appear for WorkSpace and WorkSet. To create a new WorkSpace select the dropdown > Create WorkSpace.

 

Suggested practise would be to place all projects within a new Workspace named Energy Simulator Projects. This can be created created locally or at a shared location - to create and manage projects on a shared server please refer to this article.

 

    2. Create a new Workset

A new Workset should be created for each project. To create a new project, create a new Workset, and enter your project name. Click OK.  (Should you wish to save the project at an alternative location, select Root Folder > Browse).

Please note: in general Template should be left as None. See here.

    3. Create the DGN model

Create your building model DGN in the new WorkSet by clicking on New File. The DGN should be located within the Workset selected. Simply enter a name and click OK.

 

The software will now open your new project.

 

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A video showing the above process to create a new project can be found below: