TRACE™ 700 Learning Series Module 5: Library Database · 2020. 9. 25. · Open the Library/Template Editor while in TRACE 700 and create the libraries on the following slides. There

TRACE™ 700 Learning SeriesModule 5: Library Database

Library OverviewLibrary Walk-ThroughModule 5 Exercise

KIT

Learning Objectives• Understand library database

• Description of library members

• Sharing library members

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Library Database (lib7.db)

custom

Weather

Utility Rate

Construction type

ScheduleGlobal template

90.1 min. equipment

Project TRC file

standard

Library Database (lib7.db)

Weather

Utility Rate

Construction type

ScheduleGlobal template

90.1 min. equipment

Project TRC file

standard

• Come with install• Cannot edit

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custom

Library Database (lib7.db)

Weather

Utility Rate

Construction type

ScheduleGlobal template

90.1 min. equipment

Project TRC file

• Created by user• Must archive to 

save file with custom library member data

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Global Templates Library

• Stored in the Library Database

• Available to be used in any file

• Created first in library then imported into file

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Sharing Library Members

Stand-Alone• Each user has their own Library Database (lib7.db)

stored on their local drive

• Archive File or Export/Import to share custom library members

• When using Export/Import, both the TRC and EXP files have to be transferred

• When using Archive File tool, only the TAF file needs to be transferred

Network• Users (clients) share a common

Library Database on the network

• No need to Archive file or Export/Import library members

• Typically slower calculation

• Long drop-down menus

• Any user can edit custom items

Sharing Library Members

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Archiving Files Benefits• Compresses the file• Includes associated custom library members• Rebuilds data structure

Conclusion• Understand library database• Familiarizing with libraries• Methods of sharing libraries

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Learning Objectives

• Detailed view of libraries

• Modifying library members

• Creating global templates

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Construction Libraries

• Begin and end with Surface Resistance

• Create layers in order from outside to inside

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Glass Library

Lighting Library

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Miscellaneous Loads Library

Internal Loads -People library

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Ventilation Library

Ventilation Library

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Shading Library

Internal shading

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Global Templates Library

• Stored in the Library Database

• Available to be used in any file

• Created first in library then imported into file

Conclusion• Description and use of libraries• Modification of libraries• Details on library screens

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Purpose:• Create multiple customized library values.

Procedure:• Create custom library members for use in a

TRACE 700 project.• Review questions.

Exercise: Libraries

PayoffExperience using

custom library members and the

Library Editor.

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Note: Do not change any default library values unless noted.

Open the Library/Template Editor while in TRACE 700 and create the libraries on the 

following slides. There is no need to create a new TRACE file.  The libraries will be 

used in a future TRACE 700 file. 

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