def dict_to_load(load_dict, raise_exception=True):
"""Get a Python object of any Load from a dictionary.
Args:
load_dict: A dictionary of any Honeybee energy load. 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 load. Default: True.
Returns:
A Python object derived from the input load_dict.
"""
try: # get the type key from the dictionary
load_type = load_dict['type']
except KeyError:
raise ValueError('Load dictionary lacks required "type" key.')
if load_type == 'People':
return People.from_dict(load_dict)
elif load_type == 'Lighting':
return Lighting.from_dict(load_dict)
elif load_type == 'ElectricEquipment':
return ElectricEquipment.from_dict(load_dict)
elif load_type == 'GasEquipment':
return GasEquipment.from_dict(load_dict)
elif load_type == 'Infiltration':
return Infiltration.from_dict(load_dict)
elif load_type == 'Ventilation':
return Ventilation.from_dict(load_dict)
elif load_type == 'Setpoint':
return Setpoint.from_dict(load_dict)
elif raise_exception:
raise ValueError(
'{} is not a recognized energy Load type'.format(load_type))
def test_ventilation_dict_methods():
"""Test the to/from dict methods."""
simple_office = ScheduleDay(
'Simple Weekday', [0, 1, 0],
[Time(0, 0), Time(9, 0), Time(17, 0)])
schedule = ScheduleRuleset('Office Ventilation Schedule', simple_office,
None, schedule_types.fractional)
ventilation = Ventilation('Office Ventilation', 0.0025, 0.0006)
vent_dict = ventilation.to_dict()
new_ventilation = Ventilation.from_dict(vent_dict)
assert new_ventilation == ventilation
assert vent_dict == new_ventilation.to_dict()
ventilation.schedule = schedule
vent_dict = ventilation.to_dict()
new_ventilation = Ventilation.from_dict(vent_dict)
assert new_ventilation == ventilation
assert vent_dict == new_ventilation.to_dict()