Hi,
I want to export 3d model from autocad 2007 to radiance, is it possible to export this model and if so, what are the rules to follow when drawing the three-
dimensional model of autocad that easily exported to radiance and how to export it?
If this operation is not possible what are the other compatible software with radiance?
Thank you
Imène
National School of Architecture of Tunis
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Hi Imène,
there are several options. One is to write to dxf, which is partially
supported by several converters such as dxf2rad. When modeling, you
should not use solids - besides that, you would need to check for the
specific converter about supported primitives. 3dfaces usually should
work.
Unfortunately there seams to be little to no support for exporting 3d
files in current Autocad releases. In the past there were 3ds and obj,
but both got removed as far as I know. So I would probably choose
another software if possible.
There are export options from almost any 3d modeling tool to obj, which
is very well supported. Can you use Rhino, Blender, Maya, Sketchup, ...?
All these would probably work better.
Cheers, Lars.
Lars gave a lot of good suggestions. A couple others, while not strictly
direct-from-AutoCAD solutions:
- Thomas Bleicher's su2rad plugin for SketchUP
(Google Code Archive - Long-term storage for Google Code Project Hosting.). This will take a SketchUP model and
convert to Radiance, with a GUI for assigning materials. Cameras (views)
are also exported as valid radiance view definitions.
- NREL's OpenStudio (OpenStudio). OpenStudio allows you
to build a whole building energy model that can be simulated with
EnergyPlus and Radiance together. You need to build the model in the
OpenStudio SketchUP plugin, but you get an energy model for free in the
deal.
Both of these tools are free and open source, as well.
Rob Guglielmetti IESNA, LEED AP
Commercial Buildings Research Group
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
15013 Denver West Parkway MS:RSF202
Golden, CO 80401
303.275.4319
[email protected]
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On 7/2/12 7:36 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
I want to export 3d model from autocad 2007 to radiance, is it possible
to export this model and if so, what are the rules to follow when drawing
the three-
dimensional model of autocad that easily exported to radiance and how to
export it?
If this operation is not possible what are the other compatible software
with radiance?
Thank you
Imène
National School of Architecture of Tunis
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