ABC model toolbox

Useful toolbox for the Advanced Berkeley Comfort (ABC) model. Please see the README file in each folder for instructions on how to use each toolkit.

Toolbox

The current toolbox includes the following tool and documentation:

• abc_model_api_toolkit: Python package for handling ABC model API.
• abc_model_excel_toolkit: Python package for connecting ABC model to Microsoft Excel.
• abc_model_json_schema_toolkit: JSON schema for ABC model's input and output files.
• abc_model_logo: For image files for ABC's logo
• abc_model_official_documentation: Official documentation for ABC model. Synced with Gitbook.

How to install

Follow these steps to set up the virtual environment and install the necessary packages for this project.

1. Clone the Repository

Clone this repository to your local machine (you can set up this using you IDE as well):

git clone https://github.com/CenterForTheBuiltEnvironment/ABC_toolbox.git

2. Make sure the Project Directory

Please make sure the project directory. If you are not be there, move into the cloned repository directory:

cd ABC_toolbox

3. Create a Virtual Environment

Create a Python virtual environment:

python -m venv env

4. Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment.

For Mac/Linux:

source env/bin/activate

For Windows:

env\Scripts\activate

5. Install the Required Packages

While inside the virtual environment, install the necessary packages using the requirements.txt file:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Contact

If you find any errors on this toolbox, please post the issue here. Or, email to the project's administrators: Charlie Huizenga (huizenga@berkeley.edu) and Akihisa Nomoto (monyo323232@gmail.com)

License

The all tools in this toolbox are under the MIT License.