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Daylighting simulation tools 6 Months, 4 Weeks ago  
What are some of the most effective 3D computer programs that offer solar siumulations. I'm trying to animate a space to visually demonstrate daylighting controls, interior ambient light changes and exterior light changes simultaneously. If anybody knows of such an application, let me know. Thanks!
 
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Re:Daylighting simulation tools 6 Months, 4 Weeks ago  
Have you checked out Ecotect? It's not a CAD program, but it is a very well-designed comprehensive environmental design tool, and I think it has animation capabilities. It uses Radiance as a rendering engine, which is great. What sets Ecotect apart in a class of its own, though, is the user interface. It's the most intuitive I've seen in a tool of that type.
 
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Re:Daylighting simulation tools 6 Months, 4 Weeks ago  
Hrm...interesting, I'm going to have to look into that. Do they have a trial version? So you said its not a 3D CAD platform, so does that mean you have to draw a space in the program to run simulations, or can you import simple 3D vector files? I heard that Blender has an animation tool, but I don't know if it has an integrated solar path/tool. I'll keep looking around but thanks.
 
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Re:Daylighting simulation tools 6 Months, 4 Weeks ago  
I think that 3ds max, maya, lightwave, have light engines that does it, there might be add on programs to those programs that would further enhance the realism of the simulation
 
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Re:Daylighting simulation tools 3 Months ago  
You can also try COMFIE: submenu=energy_simulation/pagename_menu=whole_building_analysis/pagename=subjects target="_blank">http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/software.cfm/ID=346/pagename_
submenu=energy_simulation/pagename_menu=whole_building_analysis/pagename=subjects
It can perform hourly simulations of buildings, in order to provide mechanical, energy and architectural
engineers or architects with accurate estimates of a building's energy needs and temperature profiles.
 
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