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+# The FMI++ TRNSYS FMU Export Utility
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+This open-source project provides a stand-alone tool for exporting FMUs for Co-Simulation from [TRNSYS 17](https://www.trnsys.com) models.
+The current release supports FMI version 1.0 and 2.0.
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+Instructions on installation and usage are given in the documentation, which is provided as part of the download.
+This documentation also contains a tutorial on how to export a TRNSYS model as FMU for co-simulation and how to link it with a simple controller implemented in Modelica.
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+The tool is based on code from the [FMI++ library](https://github.com/fmipp/fmipp).
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+Features:
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++ exports [TRNSYS 17](https://www.trnsys.com) models as FMUs for co-simulation (tool coupling)
++ generated FMUs are compliant with FMI Version 1.0 and 2.0
++ requires an installed version of [TRNSYS 17](https://www.trnsys.com) at runtime
++ FMUs can be generated with the help of a graphical user interface or using Python scripts