hello
Sorry if I ask repetitive question but i couldn't find the answer of my
question anywhere. i am a user of radiance via ecotect for some years,but
one of the disadvantages of this version of radiance is that, it doesn't
use weather data. so i decided yo use new version of radiance for windows.
i installed this version, but i don't know how i can use this radiance?
where should I model the room I want to simulate?
Thank you
Shailan
Fundamentally, you have to model your space by writing out the coordinates and materials in a text file following the correct .rad format, then use the command prompt to perform analysis commands on that. Otherwise, you have to model your space in a 3D CAD software and find a workflow to convert that to .rad (possibly export to .obj then use obj2rad command on the Windows command prompt). You could use Blender, Rhino, Sketchup, Ecotect, Groundhog, DIVA, su2rad, Honeybee, OpenStudio, etc., etc. as your modeling interface, some of which also include some interface to Radiance, or maybe to export into .rad format and do the rest at the command prompt.
To understand the workflow of what to do with a proper .rad file with materials and geometry (or write one yourself), maybe start with reading the tutorial which starts on page 17 of this PDF, and post your subsequent questions back here:
After that there would be several more steps to build your way up to doing annual simulation. Otherwise DIVA, Groundhog, Honeybee, etc. might be a jump-start as they manage some of the annual simulation parameters – but also take away some of the fun ; ) of understanding what’s happening.
-Chris
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One other thing. Beware that tutorial is written for linux-like systems, so you’ll have to know that running the vi command is equivalent to opening up Notepad and typing a text file. You’ll also have to know that sometime after that tutorial, the rview command was renamed to rvu to avoid conflicts with other software, so type rvu anywhere the tutorial says to type rview.
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From: Christopher Rush [mailto:[email protected]]
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To: Radiance general discussion
Subject: Re: [Radiance-general] use radiance in windows
Fundamentally, you have to model your space by writing out the coordinates and materials in a text file following the correct .rad format, then use the command prompt to perform analysis commands on that. Otherwise, you have to model your space in a 3D CAD software and find a workflow to convert that to .rad (possibly export to .obj then use obj2rad command on the Windows command prompt). You could use Blender, Rhino, Sketchup, Ecotect, Groundhog, DIVA, su2rad, Honeybee, OpenStudio, etc., etc. as your modeling interface, some of which also include some interface to Radiance, or maybe to export into .rad format and do the rest at the command prompt.
To understand the workflow of what to do with a proper .rad file with materials and geometry (or write one yourself), maybe start with reading the tutorial which starts on page 17 of this PDF, and post your subsequent questions back here:
After that there would be several more steps to build your way up to doing annual simulation. Otherwise DIVA, Groundhog, Honeybee, etc. might be a jump-start as they manage some of the annual simulation parameters – but also take away some of the fun ; ) of understanding what’s happening.
-Chris
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Hi Shailan,
You also might consider the new SPOT Pro daylighting software, available
here <http://www.daylightinginnovations.com/spot-home>. It is a Windows
based user friendly interface, with a Radiance engine behind the scenes,
that provides a variety of architectural lighting, daylighting and
photosensor simulation features. Radiance is hidden behind the scenes but
still accessible to the advanced user. It also has a built-in database of
all US TMY2 data sites, all TMY3 data sites available, and the ability to
import EPW weather files for analysis.
Regards,
Zack
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On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 12:20 PM, shailan zareiy <[email protected]> wrote:
hello
Sorry if I ask repetitive question but i couldn't find the answer of my
question anywhere. i am a user of radiance via ecotect for some years,but
one of the disadvantages of this version of radiance is that, it doesn't
use weather data. so i decided yo use new version of radiance for windows.
i installed this version, but i don't know how i can use this radiance?
where should I model the room I want to simulate?
Thank you
Shailan_______________________________________________
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Radiance's native modeling facilities are limited to text files. Complex
models can be exported from common modeling tools like Rhino, SketchUp, and
even Blender. One still has to write some text files, however.
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On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 11:20 AM, shailan zareiy <[email protected]> wrote:
hello
Sorry if I ask repetitive question but i couldn't find the answer of my
question anywhere. i am a user of radiance via ecotect for some years,but
one of the disadvantages of this version of radiance is that, it doesn't
use weather data. so i decided yo use new version of radiance for windows.
i installed this version, but i don't know how i can use this radiance?
where should I model the room I want to simulate?
Thank you
Shailan_______________________________________________
Radiance-general mailing list
[email protected]
http://www.radiance-online.org/mailman/listinfo/radiance-general
I appreciate all of you for quick answers. they are absolutely useful.
I'll try the solutions .thank you very much.
Shailan
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On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 11:46 PM, Randolph M. Fritz <[email protected]> wrote:
Radiance's native modeling facilities are limited to text files. Complex
models can be exported from common modeling tools like Rhino, SketchUp, and
even Blender. One still has to write some text files, however.--
Randolph M. Fritz, Lighting Design and Simulation
+1 206 659-8617 || [email protected]On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 11:20 AM, shailan zareiy <[email protected]> > wrote:
hello
Sorry if I ask repetitive question but i couldn't find the answer of my
question anywhere. i am a user of radiance via ecotect for some years,but
one of the disadvantages of this version of radiance is that, it doesn't
use weather data. so i decided yo use new version of radiance for windows.
i installed this version, but i don't know how i can use this radiance?
where should I model the room I want to simulate?
Thank you
Shailan_______________________________________________
Radiance-general mailing list
[email protected]
http://www.radiance-online.org/mailman/listinfo/radiance-general_______________________________________________
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