Specifying Energy Analysis (gbXML) Settings

You can define gbXML settings that can be used for Energy Analysis for Autodesk® Revit®, as well as third-party energy analysis software.

Before performing Energy Analysis for Autodesk® Revit® or exporting to gbXML

To specify gbXML settings

  1. Click Manage tabSettings panel (Project Information).
  2. In the Instance Properties dialog, click Edit for the Energy Settings parameter.
  3. In the Energy Settings dialog, do the following:
    • For Building Type, select one of the predefined values.
    • For Location, specify the Specifying the Project Location.
    • For Export Category, select Rooms or Spaces.
    • For Project Phase, select Existing or New Construction.
    • For Sliver Space Tolerance, specify a tolerance value for sliver spaces. All areas that are within the sliver space tolerance are considered sliver spaces.
    Revit MEP

      Other sliver space conditions must also be satisfied for an area to be considered a sliver space. See Placing Spaces.

    • Enter optional construction parameter values.
  4. Click OK twice.