LID loss will keep 3 significant figures for the first simulation, but rounds to 2 after closing and reopening simulation

[allison.mueller]

Hello, I came across an issue that causes slight differences in energy output without changing anything within the variant.

We often use a LID loss of 1.55% in our simulations. I've noticed that running the simulation right away will maintain the value exactly as entered, but once you save the simulation and re-open the variant later, it will round to 1.6%. Would it be possible to change this behavior? 

[dtarin]

Have you defined LID only under detailed losses? If you define LID in the PAN file, it should stick; used 7.2.21 to test. Select "take value from module spec" in detailed losses. 

Edited March 17, 2023 by dtarin

[allison.mueller]

Thanks, the issue with that is we don't like to modify our PAN files directly but I appreciate knowing that works as a work-around!

[dtarin]

Another place to check is under advanced parameters setting the default value. But looking at it from another perspective, rounding in either direction is a difference of < 0.05% at the meter, and a second decimal might imply some level of precision that may or may not be there. 

Edited March 22, 2023 by dtarin