Fixes possible "Could not identify surface type for surface" error.

Author: shorowit

Changelog.md

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ __Bugfixes__
 - Fixes excessive heat transfer when foundation wall interior insulation does not start from the top of the wall.
 - Fixes how relative paths are treated when using an OpenStudio Workflow.
 - Fixes possible simulation error if a slab has an ExposedPerimeter near zero.
+- Fixes possible "Could not identify surface type for surface" error.
 - BuildResidentialHPXML measure:
   - Fixes aspect ratio convention for single-family attached and multifamily dwelling units.
 

HPXMLtoOpenStudio/measure.rb

@@ -2442,9 +2442,11 @@ def self.set_surface_exterior(model, spaces, surface, hpxml_surface)
            HPXML::LocationOtherNonFreezingSpace, HPXML::LocationOtherHousingUnit].include? exterior_adjacent_to
       set_surface_otherside_coefficients(surface, exterior_adjacent_to, model, spaces)
     elsif HPXML::conditioned_below_grade_locations.include? exterior_adjacent_to
-      surface.createAdjacentSurface(create_or_get_space(model, spaces, HPXML::LocationLivingSpace))
+      adjacent_surface = surface.createAdjacentSurface(create_or_get_space(model, spaces, HPXML::LocationLivingSpace)).get
+      adjacent_surface.additionalProperties.setFeature('SurfaceType', surface.additionalProperties.getFeatureAsString('SurfaceType').get)
     else
-      surface.createAdjacentSurface(create_or_get_space(model, spaces, exterior_adjacent_to))
+      adjacent_surface = surface.createAdjacentSurface(create_or_get_space(model, spaces, exterior_adjacent_to)).get
+      adjacent_surface.additionalProperties.setFeature('SurfaceType', surface.additionalProperties.getFeatureAsString('SurfaceType').get)
     end
   end
 

HPXMLtoOpenStudio/measure.xml

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   <schema_version>3.0</schema_version>
   <name>hpxm_lto_openstudio</name>
   <uid>b1543b30-9465-45ff-ba04-1d1f85e763bc</uid>
-  <version_id>6a814a43-be01-41c7-9bdc-d6c9c9784f9b</version_id>
-  <version_modified>20220919T151913Z</version_modified>
+  <version_id>10580b32-165f-42f6-9cac-c78f14da333c</version_id>
+  <version_modified>20220921T182550Z</version_modified>
   <xml_checksum>D8922A73</xml_checksum>
   <class_name>HPXMLtoOpenStudio</class_name>
   <display_name>HPXML to OpenStudio Translator</display_name>
@@ -547,17 +547,6 @@
       <usage_type>resource</usage_type>
       <checksum>A2B7F8E1</checksum>
     </file>
-    <file>
-      <version>
-        <software_program>OpenStudio</software_program>
-        <identifier>3.3.0</identifier>
-        <min_compatible>3.3.0</min_compatible>
-      </version>
-      <filename>measure.rb</filename>
-      <filetype>rb</filetype>
-      <usage_type>script</usage_type>
-      <checksum>4F98F3F7</checksum>
-    </file>
     <file>
       <filename>test_defaults.rb</filename>
       <filetype>rb</filetype>
@@ -594,5 +583,16 @@
       <usage_type>resource</usage_type>
       <checksum>FBEFBFF9</checksum>
     </file>
+    <file>
+      <version>
+        <software_program>OpenStudio</software_program>
+        <identifier>3.3.0</identifier>
+        <min_compatible>3.3.0</min_compatible>
+      </version>
+      <filename>measure.rb</filename>
+      <filetype>rb</filetype>
+      <usage_type>script</usage_type>
+      <checksum>DCA18258</checksum>
+    </file>
   </files>
 </measure>