CityEnergyAnalyst v3.33.0

[ShiZhongming]

Reduced computational time for multiple CEA features [v3.33.0]

28 June 2023, in Zurich & Singapore

We know your pain in waiting for the simulation results. Hence, we have reduced the computational time for multiple CEA features.

• The radiation feature is now faster and requires smaller space to store the results.
• We have also included an alternative radiation-simplified feature, which is even faster. Consider using this feature for large CEA zones, and be noted the accuracy of the results on the building facade is reduced.
• An enhanced beta version of the optimization feature is included for you to try out. Soon, we will follow up with the corresponding plot feature.

Certainly, we have fixed a series of bugs. Scroll down for detailed notes.
Post an issue on GitHub or CEA Forum to inform us of the bugs you found. The open-source CEA values your support to improve.

The CEA Team

What's Changed

• Several fixes to zone_helper to solve issues found after selecting fix_overlapping by @martin-mosteiro in Several fixes to zone_helper to solve issues found after selecting fix_overlapping  #3234
• Use shapes tagged as building:part in OSM as well as building in zone_helper by @martin-mosteiro in Use shapes tagged as building:part in OSM as well as building in zone_helper #3238
• Refactor and update config by @reyery in Refactor and update config #3276
• Add file explorer api by @reyery in Add file explorer api #3277
• GRID_MWhyr in total demands can't handle cases where components provide 'nan' values by @lguilhermers in GRID_MWhyr in total demands can't handle cases where components provide 'nan' values #3268
• Fix various typos by @luzpaz in Fix various typos #3267
• Bugfix around GDF-completion by @MatNif in Bugfix around GDF-completion #3272
• Browser GUI by @reyery in Browser GUI #3278
• Radiation refactoring by @reyery in Radiation refactoring #3284
• Update jenkins documentation by @shanshanhsieh in Update jenkins documentation #3162
• Return temporary path as string instead of using temp directory object by @reyery in Return temporary path as string instead of using temp directory object #3301
• changes by @jimenofonseca in changes #3313
• Fix aggregation for solar potential scripts by @reyery in Fix aggregation for solar potential scripts #3305
• Update environment.yml by @Juveria-shah in Update environment.yml #3328
• Update of the centralised optimisation algorithm by @MatNif in Update of the centralised optimisation algorithm #3260
• Simplified radiation script by @reyery in Simplified radiation script #3287
• Read and write sensor data using feather instead of json by @reyery in Read and write sensor data using feather instead of json #3306
• Fixed deap-creator error by @MatNif in Fixed deap-creator error #3324
• Fix EV input validation in editor by @reyery in Fix EV input validation in editor #3331

New Contributors

• @luzpaz made their first contribution in Fix various typos #3267
• @Juveria-shah made their first contribution in Update environment.yml #3328

Full Changelog: v3.32.0...v.3.33.0

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