[TRNSYS-users] Problem modifying *_b17.idf file

["Rebecca Ward" <rmw61@cam.ac.uk>]

Hi,

 

I spotted an error in my model, (missing a window), and am trying to read it back into SketchUp to correct it.  What’s happening, though, is that when I update the *.idf file and then open it using the TRNSYS plug-in (SketchUp 8), I get the following error:

 

Sorry...the plugin has encountered an error.  This error may cause unpredictable behavior in the plugin--continue this session with caution!  It would probably be a good idea to exit SketchUp and start again.

 

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When reporting a bug, please include the error message and backtrace below (scroll down):

 

ERROR:

ArgumentError

At least three points needed to fit a plane

 

BACKTRACE:

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/sketchup/Geom.rb:335:in `fit_plane_to_points'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/sketchup/Geom.rb:335:in `plane'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/sketchup/Geom.rb:301:in `normal'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/sketchup/Geom.rb:453:in `normal'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/interfaces/SubSurface.rb:97:in `check_input_object'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/interfaces/DrawingInterface.rb:75:in `draw_entity'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/interfaces/ModelInterface.rb:205:in `update_model'

(eval):0:in `each_with_index'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/interfaces/ModelInterface.rb:201:in `each'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/interfaces/ModelInterface.rb:201:in `each_with_index'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/interfaces/ModelInterface.rb:201:in `update_model'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/interfaces/ModelInterface.rb:118:in `draw_model'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/ModelManager.rb:183:in `open_input_file'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/CommandManager.rb:71:in `open_input_file'

C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/Trnsys3d/lib/MenuManager.rb:83:in `create_commands'

 

If I carry on anyway, even if I activate a zone, I cannot generate any recogniseable components in the zone.

 

How can I correct the errors in my model?

 

Thanks,

 

Rebecca