def dict_to_simulation(sim_dict, raise_exception=True):
"""Get a Python object of any Simulation object from a dictionary.
Args:
sim_dict: A dictionary of any Honeybee energy simulation object. Note
that this should be a non-abridged dictionary to be valid.
raise_exception: Boolean to note whether an excpetion should be raised
if the object is not identified as a simulation object. Default: True.
Returns:
A Python object derived from the input sim_dict.
"""
try: # get the type key from the dictionary
sim_type = sim_dict['type']
except KeyError:
raise ValueError('Simulation dictionary lacks required "type" key.')
if sim_type == 'SimulationControl':
return SimulationControl.from_dict(sim_dict)
elif sim_type == 'RunPeriod':
return RunPeriod.from_dict(sim_dict)
elif sim_type == 'DaylightSavingTime':
return DaylightSavingTime.from_dict(sim_dict)
elif sim_type == 'ShadowCalculation':
return ShadowCalculation.from_dict(sim_dict)
elif sim_type == 'SizingParameter':
return SizingParameter.from_dict(sim_dict)
elif sim_type == 'SimulationOutput':
return SimulationOutput.from_dict(sim_dict)
elif sim_type == 'SimulationParameter':
return SimulationParameter.from_dict(sim_dict)
elif raise_exception:
raise ValueError(
'{} is not a recognized energy Simulation type'.format(sim_type))
def test_simulation_control_dict_methods():
"""Test the to/from dict methods."""
shadow_calc = ShadowCalculation(calculation_frequency=20)
shadow_dict = shadow_calc.to_dict()
new_shadow_calc = ShadowCalculation.from_dict(shadow_dict)
assert new_shadow_calc == shadow_calc
assert shadow_dict == new_shadow_calc.to_dict()