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IDF Workflow
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**Purpose**: To generate the Input Data File (IDF) required for an EnergyPlus simulation for a specific building.

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**Key Characteristics**:

    Models neighboring buildings as shading objects to account for shadowing effects.

    Defines materials and building systems based on the current scenario and selected city's specifications.