openstudio::model::ModelObject Class Reference

#include <ModelObject.hpp>

Inherits WorkspaceObject.

Inherited by openstudio::model::AdditionalProperties, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkComponent, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkConstantPressureDrop, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkDuctViewFactors, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkLinkage, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkNode, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkOccupantVentilationControl, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkOutdoorAirflow, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkReferenceCrackConditions, openstudio::model::AirflowNetworkZoneExhaustFan, openstudio::model::AirLoopHVACDedicatedOutdoorAirSystem, openstudio::model::AvailabilityManager, openstudio::model::AvailabilityManagerAssignmentList, openstudio::model::BuildingStory, openstudio::model::BuildingUnit, openstudio::model::ClimateZones, openstudio::model::CoilHeatingGasMultiStageStageData, openstudio::model::CoilWaterHeatingAirToWaterHeatPumpWrapped, openstudio::model::Connection, openstudio::model::ControllerMechanicalVentilation, openstudio::model::ConvergenceLimits, openstudio::model::CoolingTowerPerformanceCoolTools, openstudio::model::CoolingTowerPerformanceYorkCalc, openstudio::model::DaylightingDeviceLightWell, openstudio::model::DaylightingDeviceShelf, openstudio::model::DaylightingDeviceTubular, openstudio::model::DesignSpecificationZoneAirDistribution, openstudio::model::ElectricLoadCenterTransformer, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemActuator, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemConstructionIndexVariable, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemCurveOrTableIndexVariable, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemGlobalVariable, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemInternalVariable, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemMeteredOutputVariable, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemProgram, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemProgramCallingManager, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemSensor, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemSubroutine, openstudio::model::EnergyManagementSystemTrendVariable, openstudio::model::EnvironmentalImpactFactors, openstudio::model::ExteriorLoadInstance, openstudio::model::ExternalInterface, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceActuator, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceFunctionalMockupUnitExportFromVariable, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceFunctionalMockupUnitExportToActuator, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceFunctionalMockupUnitExportToVariable, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceFunctionalMockupUnitImport, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceFunctionalMockupUnitImportFromVariable, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceFunctionalMockupUnitImportToActuator, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceFunctionalMockupUnitImportToVariable, openstudio::model::ExternalInterfaceVariable, openstudio::model::FoundationKiva, openstudio::model::FoundationKivaSettings, openstudio::model::FuelFactors, openstudio::model::GeneratorFuelCellAirSupply, openstudio::model::GeneratorFuelCellAuxiliaryHeater, openstudio::model::GeneratorFuelCellElectricalStorage, openstudio::model::GeneratorFuelCellInverter, openstudio::model::GeneratorFuelCellPowerModule, openstudio::model::GeneratorFuelCellWaterSupply, openstudio::model::GeneratorFuelSupply, openstudio::model::GenericModelObject, openstudio::model::HeatBalanceAlgorithm, openstudio::model::InsideSurfaceConvectionAlgorithm, openstudio::model::LifeCycleCost, openstudio::model::LightingDesignDay, openstudio::model::LightingSimulationControl, openstudio::model::LightingSimulationZone, openstudio::model::MaterialPropertyMoisturePenetrationDepthSettings, openstudio::model::MeterCustom, openstudio::model::MeterCustomDecrement, openstudio::model::ModelObjectList, openstudio::model::OutputControlFiles, openstudio::model::OutputControlReportingTolerances, openstudio::model::OutputDebuggingData, openstudio::model::OutputDiagnostics, openstudio::model::OutputEnergyManagementSystem, openstudio::model::OutputEnvironmentalImpactFactors, openstudio::model::OutputJSON, openstudio::model::OutputMeter, openstudio::model::OutputTableSummaryReports, openstudio::model::OutputVariable, openstudio::model::OutsideSurfaceConvectionAlgorithm, openstudio::model::ParentObject, openstudio::model::PerformancePrecisionTradeoffs, openstudio::model::PhotovoltaicPerformance, openstudio::model::PlantEquipmentOperationScheme, openstudio::model::PortList, openstudio::model::ProgramControl, openstudio::model::RadianceParameters, openstudio::model::RefrigerationCondenserCascade, openstudio::model::RefrigerationDefrostCycleParameters, openstudio::model::RefrigerationSubcoolerLiquidSuction, openstudio::model::RefrigerationSubcoolerMechanical, openstudio::model::RefrigerationSystem, openstudio::model::RefrigerationTranscriticalSystem, openstudio::model::RefrigerationWalkIn, openstudio::model::RefrigerationWalkInZoneBoundary, openstudio::model::RunPeriodControlDaylightSavingTime, openstudio::model::RunPeriodControlSpecialDays, openstudio::model::ShadowCalculation, openstudio::model::SiteGroundReflectance, openstudio::model::SiteGroundTemperatureBuildingSurface, openstudio::model::SiteGroundTemperatureDeep, openstudio::model::SiteGroundTemperatureFCfactorMethod, openstudio::model::SiteGroundTemperatureShallow, openstudio::model::SiteWaterMainsTemperature, openstudio::model::SizingParameters, openstudio::model::SizingPlant, openstudio::model::SizingSystem, openstudio::model::SizingZone, openstudio::model::SkyTemperature, openstudio::model::SolarCollectorPerformanceFlatPlate, openstudio::model::SolarCollectorPerformanceIntegralCollectorStorage, openstudio::model::SolarCollectorPerformancePhotovoltaicThermalSimple, openstudio::model::SpaceItem, openstudio::model::StandardsInformationConstruction, openstudio::model::StandardsInformationMaterial, openstudio::model::SurfaceControlMovableInsulation, openstudio::model::SurfacePropertyConvectionCoefficients, openstudio::model::SurfacePropertyConvectionCoefficientsMultipleSurface, openstudio::model::SurfacePropertyExposedFoundationPerimeter, openstudio::model::Thermostat, openstudio::model::Timestep, openstudio::model::UnitarySystemPerformanceMultispeed, openstudio::model::UtilityBill, openstudio::model::Version, openstudio::model::WaterHeaterSizing, openstudio::model::WeatherFile, openstudio::model::ZoneAirContaminantBalance, openstudio::model::ZoneAirHeatBalanceAlgorithm, openstudio::model::ZoneAirMassFlowConservation, openstudio::model::ZoneCapacitanceMultiplierResearchSpecial, openstudio::model::ZoneControlContaminantController, openstudio::model::ZoneControlHumidistat, openstudio::model::ZoneHVACEquipmentList, openstudio::model::ZoneMixing, and openstudio::model::ZonePropertyUserViewFactorsBySurfaceName.

Public Member Functions
Constructors and Destructors
virtual	~ModelObject ()
ModelObject	clone () const
	Creates a deep copy of this object, placing it in this object's model(). More...
ModelObject	clone (Model model) const
	Creates a deep copy of this object, placing it in model. More...
Components
Once a Component has been created, it can be saved to local and online Building Component Libraries (BCLs) for web-enabled storing and sharing. (At this time, only select BCL users have permissions to upload, but this capability is to be extended to all users in time.) Components are the preferred method for specifying and swapping out groups of related ModelObjects (e.g. constructions, schedules, etc.) in higher-level libraries such as standardsinterface and analysis.
Component	createComponent () const
	Method for creating sharable Model snippets. More...
Getters
Model	model () const
	Returns the Model that contains this object. More...
boost::optional< ParentObject >	parent () const
	Return this object's parent in the hierarchy, if it has one. More...
std::vector< ResourceObject >	resources () const
	Get the resources directly used by this ModelObject. More...
template<typename T >
std::vector< T >	getModelObjectSources () const
	Get all objects of type T that point to this object. More...
template<typename T >
std::vector< T >	getModelObjectSources (IddObjectType iddObjectType) const
	Get all objects of type T that point to this object. More...
template<typename T >
boost::optional< T >	getModelObjectTarget (unsigned index) const
	Get the object of type T pointed to by this object from field index. More...
template<typename T >
std::vector< T >	getModelObjectTargets () const
	Get all objects of type T to which this object points. More...
const std::vector< std::string > &	outputVariableNames () const
	Get all output variables names that could be associated with this object. More...
std::vector< OutputVariable >	outputVariables () const
	Get all output variables associated with this object, must run simulation to generate data. More...
boost::optional < openstudio::TimeSeries >	getData (const OutputVariable &variable, const std::string &envPeriod) const
	Get data associated with this output variable and this object. More...
std::vector< LifeCycleCost >	lifeCycleCosts () const
	Returns the list of all LifeCycleCosts that refer to this object. More...
std::vector< IdfObject >	removeLifeCycleCosts ()
	Removes all LifeCycleCosts that refer to this object. More...
IddObjectType	iddObjectType () const
	This is a virtual function that will tell you the type of iddObject you are dealing with. More...
AdditionalProperties	additionalProperties () const
	Returns this object's additional properties, constructing a new object if necessary. More...
bool	hasAdditionalProperties () const
	Returns true if this object has additional properties. More...
std::vector< IdfObject >	removeAdditionalProperties ()
	Removes all additional properties that refer to this object. More...
Setters
bool	setParent (ParentObject &newParent)
	set the parent, child may have to call non-const methods on the parent More...
Queries
bool	operator< (const ModelObject &right) const
bool	operator== (const ModelObject &other) const
	equality test More...
bool	operator!= (const ModelObject &other) const
	inequality test More...
std::vector< ScheduleTypeKey >	getScheduleTypeKeys (const Schedule &schedule) const
	Return the ScheduleTypeKeys indicating how schedule is used in this object. More...
boost::optional< double >	getAutosizedValue (std::string valueName, std::string unitString) const
	Gets the autosized component value from the sql file. More...
virtual std::vector < EMSActuatorNames >	emsActuatorNames () const
	Return the names of the available ems actuators. More...
virtual std::vector< std::string >	emsInternalVariableNames () const
	Return the names of the available ems internal variables. More...
HVAC System Connections
boost::optional< ModelObject >	connectedObject (unsigned port) const
boost::optional< unsigned >	connectedObjectPort (unsigned port) const

Protected Types
typedef detail::ModelObject_Impl	ImplType

Protected Member Functions
	ModelObject (IddObjectType type, const Model &model, bool fastName=false)
	ModelObject (std::shared_ptr< detail::ModelObject_Impl > impl)

Related Functions
(Note that these are not member functions.)
std::vector< ResourceObject >	getRecursiveResources (const ModelObject &object)
	Returns all ResourceObjects accessible by recursively calling .resources() starting from object. More...

Detailed Description

Base class for the OpenStudio Building Model hierarchy.

Derives from WorkspaceObject, just as Model derives from Workspace. Each concrete class in the hierarchy wraps a specific IddObject. (See the OpenStudio Utilities and Utilities Idd documentation for information on Workspace, WorkspaceObject, and IddObject.)

Member Typedef Documentation

typedef detail::ModelObject_Impl openstudio::model::ModelObject::ImplType

protected

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

virtual openstudio::model::ModelObject::~ModelObject ( )

inlinevirtual

openstudio::model::ModelObject::ModelObject ( IddObjectType  type, const Model &  model, bool  fastName = false  )

explicitprotected

openstudio::model::ModelObject::ModelObject ( std::shared_ptr< detail::ModelObject_Impl >  impl )

explicitprotected

Member Function Documentation

AdditionalProperties openstudio::model::ModelObject::additionalProperties

(

)

const

Returns this object's additional properties, constructing a new object if necessary.

This method will throw if called on an AddditionalProperties object.

ModelObject openstudio::model::ModelObject::clone

(

)

const

Creates a deep copy of this object, placing it in this object's model().

Virtual implementation.

ModelObject openstudio::model::ModelObject::clone

(

Model

model

)

const

Creates a deep copy of this object, placing it in model.

Virtual implementation.

boost::optional<ModelObject> openstudio::model::ModelObject::connectedObject

(

unsigned

port

)

const

boost::optional<unsigned> openstudio::model::ModelObject::connectedObjectPort

(

unsigned

port

)

const

Component openstudio::model::ModelObject::createComponent

(

)

const

Method for creating sharable Model snippets.

Creates a Component with this ModelObject as the primary object. Uses the clone(Model&) method to select Component contents.

virtual std::vector<EMSActuatorNames> openstudio::model::ModelObject::emsActuatorNames ( ) const

virtual

Return the names of the available ems actuators.

virtual std::vector<std::string> openstudio::model::ModelObject::emsInternalVariableNames ( ) const

virtual

Return the names of the available ems internal variables.

boost::optional<double> openstudio::model::ModelObject::getAutosizedValue	(	std::string	valueName,
		std::string	unitString
	)		const

Gets the autosized component value from the sql file.

boost::optional<openstudio::TimeSeries> openstudio::model::ModelObject::getData	(	const OutputVariable &	variable,
		const std::string &	envPeriod
	)		const

Get data associated with this output variable and this object.

template<typename T >

std::vector<T> openstudio::model::ModelObject::getModelObjectSources ( ) const

inline

Get all objects of type T that point to this object.

This method is preferred over the WorkspaceObject equivalent, as its use does not require knowledge of the IddObjectType.

template<typename T >

std::vector<T> openstudio::model::ModelObject::getModelObjectSources ( IddObjectType  iddObjectType ) const

inline

Get all objects of type T that point to this object.

Preferred usage (do not use with abstract classes):

PeopleVector myZonesPeople = zone.getModelObjectSources<People>(People::iddObjectType());

template<typename T >

boost::optional<T> openstudio::model::ModelObject::getModelObjectTarget ( unsigned  index ) const

inline

Get the object of type T pointed to by this object from field index.

template<typename T >

std::vector<T> openstudio::model::ModelObject::getModelObjectTargets ( ) const

inline

Get all objects of type T to which this object points.

This method is preferred over the WorkspaceObject equivalent, as its use does not require knowledge of the IddObjectType.

std::vector<ScheduleTypeKey> openstudio::model::ModelObject::getScheduleTypeKeys

(

const Schedule &

schedule

)

const

Return the ScheduleTypeKeys indicating how schedule is used in this object.

If schedule is not directly used by this object, return value will be .empty(). Used to maintain compatibility between schedule's ScheduleTypeLimits and how schedule is used by other objects.

bool openstudio::model::ModelObject::hasAdditionalProperties

(

)

const

Returns true if this object has additional properties.

IddObjectType openstudio::model::ModelObject::iddObjectType

(

)

const

This is a virtual function that will tell you the type of iddObject you are dealing with.

While not labeled virtual here, it IS virtual in the impl.

std::vector<LifeCycleCost> openstudio::model::ModelObject::lifeCycleCosts

(

)

const

Returns the list of all LifeCycleCosts that refer to this object.

Model openstudio::model::ModelObject::model

(

)

const

Returns the Model that contains this object.

bool openstudio::model::ModelObject::operator!=

(

const ModelObject &

other

)

const

inequality test

bool openstudio::model::ModelObject::operator<

(

const ModelObject &

right

)

const

bool openstudio::model::ModelObject::operator==

(

const ModelObject &

other

)

const

equality test

const std::vector<std::string>& openstudio::model::ModelObject::outputVariableNames

(

)

const

Get all output variables names that could be associated with this object.

These variables may or may not be available for each simulation, need to check report variable dictionary to see if the variable is available. Each concrete class should override this method.

std::vector<OutputVariable> openstudio::model::ModelObject::outputVariables

(

)

const

Get all output variables associated with this object, must run simulation to generate data.

boost::optional<ParentObject> openstudio::model::ModelObject::parent

(

)

const

Return this object's parent in the hierarchy, if it has one.

std::vector<IdfObject> openstudio::model::ModelObject::removeAdditionalProperties

(

)

Removes all additional properties that refer to this object.

Returns removed objects.

std::vector<IdfObject> openstudio::model::ModelObject::removeLifeCycleCosts

(

)

Removes all LifeCycleCosts that refer to this object.

Returns removed objects.

std::vector<ResourceObject> openstudio::model::ModelObject::resources

(

)

const

Get the resources directly used by this ModelObject.

bool openstudio::model::ModelObject::setParent

(

ParentObject &

newParent

)

set the parent, child may have to call non-const methods on the parent

Friends And Related Function Documentation

std::vector< ResourceObject > getRecursiveResources ( const ModelObject &  object )

related

Returns all ResourceObjects accessible by recursively calling .resources() starting from object.

Will not return object even if object is a ResourceObject.