IDF

class epquery.IDF(idf_path=None, idf_obj=None)

This class is used to parse and handle IDF files.

add_object(obj, index=None)

Adds EnergyPlus object to the IDF. If index is None, the object is appended to the end of IDF. Otherwise it’s inserted at index (using list.insert()).

Parameters:obj (list(str)) – EnergyPlus object representation Return type:None

get_object(index)

Returns object stored at index.

Parameters:index (int) – Index of idf list Returns:Object representation Return type:list(str)

get_objects()

Returns parsed objects. All fields are represented as strings, even numeric values.

Returns:List of lists (objects) of strings (fields) Return type:list(list(str))

set_object(index, obj)

Replaces object at index with obj.

Parameters:

• index (int) – Index
• obj (list(str)) – E+ object representation

Return type:

None