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joelmckellar
Joined: 31 May 2006
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Location: Charleston, SC
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 Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: Daylight Modelling Programs... Radiance? Lightscape? |
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Does anyone have any experience with daylight modelling programs? I looked into Radiance and Desktop Radiance, but it seems to work only with AutoCAD R14 and 2000, and I seriously doubt we have any copies left of either...
We're not looking to do anything particularly crazy, but are interested in looking at the effect light shelves would have on designs we're working on. We also would need to see lighting levels on various surfaces (teacher and student desks, kitchen tables, etc.)
I've heard there are some plugins for VIZ renderer?
Obviously cheap/free programs would be preferred, but I'll pay for something that will save us time.
Any advice/stories would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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lekizz
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Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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The only experience I've had of Radiance is in connection with "Ecotect", which may be more sophisticated (and expensive) than you are looking for. Ecotect can also be used to measure all sorts of lighting, heating, acoustics and air flow situations. Anyway, thought I'd give it a shout, it was developed at my university! I believe it can certainly give very accurate and realistic results but, of course, it is only as good as the information you put in.
http://www.squ1.com/products/ecotect/features |
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