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I have a question. Initially, I have run the daylight analysis in the Ecotect and I was suppose to extract out the lux levels on the different periods. However, in the Ecotect, i believe it is impossible to do run the daylight on different periods. Thus, I exported the daylight results to the Radiance and imported back the Radiance results to Ecotect. Here comes the problem, when I imported back the results to Ecotect, those areas with completely enclosed/no windows (Highlighted in RED), there was some daylight coming in, which does not make sense.
2. The issue you were having with some light coming into your space is, I believe, caused by the analysis grid itself. I think some of the nodes are actually on the outside of the building; it is hard to see, but if any nodes can see the outside, then they will pick up these high values. It makes it even more difficult when your model is at an angle, as the analysis grid will not quite match up the building, with "teeth" and edges.
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Comment 2: Yes, that is correct. But because your model is not orthogonal with the Ecotect grid and you cannot rotate the analysis grid, you end up with these "teeth" and corners that can sneak out of the intended analysis space.
I have tried re- running the analysis grid in the Ecotect, and I export the results to Radiance for further analysis for 4 different periods. After that, I have imported the Radiance results back to Ecotect again, which the Radiance results do not make sense just like the previous post on 28 Mar 2016. E.g. those areas with completely enclosed/no windows (Highlighted in RED), there was some daylight coming in, which does not make sense. Kindly advise the steps on how we should go about it so that the Radiance results look more reasonable.
Using a new Zone, create planes that fit only within each room of your model, instead of using the main floor object; then you can fit the analysis grid to these object and the analysis grid will not go out of the rooms and pick up any outside light. Don't forget to turn the zone off prior to the analysis.
3. You analysis grid should be confined to the inside of your space only, with no nodes sneaking out of the space whereas it could see the "outside". You can now turn the Floor Plane zone off so it does not interfere with your calculations.
I still feel uncomfortable with all the vertices and 0 area objects in this model. I think there is a better way to import it more cleanly, which may or may not help with the analysis. But at this point, we have to try.
A few years ago i started using Ecotect v4 for energy analysis on projects. I gotta say that is a very easy to use tool, with a very short learning curve that lets you conduct several analysis on the design phase of your projects, such as shading, energy consumption, airflow, acoustics, lighting, etc. Also, during the process of analysis, it shows you on a very didactic way new terms and how they affect the project.
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Revit-based models can be exported to gbXML format and imported directly into Ecotect Analysis for simulation and analysis throughout the design process. At the onset, very early stage Revit massing models can be combined with site analysis in Autodesk Ecotect Analysis to determine optimal location, shape and orientation, based on environmental factors such as daylight, overshadowing, solar access and visual impact.
Perhaps the most unique aspect of the software is its visual and interactive display of the analysis results. The inability of the designer to easily interpret the results of analyses is often the biggest failing of building performance analysis software. Autodesk Ecotect Analysis provides feedback in the form of text-based reports and visual displays. These visual displays are more than just charts and graphs. The analysis results are presented directly within the context of the model display: shadow animations resulting from shadow casting analysis, surface-mapped information such as incident solar radiation, and spatial volumetric renderings such as daylight or thermal comfort distribution in a room. This type of visual feedback makes it easier for designers to interact with analysis data, often in real time. For instance, a designer can rotate a view of surface-mapped solar radiation looking for variations over each facade, or watch an animated sequence of solar rays to see how sunlight interacts with a specially designed light shelf at different times of the year.
Eventually the Revit model can be used for more detailed analysis, such as shading, lighting and acoustic analysis. For example, the architect or designer can use Ecotect Analysis in conjunction with a shading louvre design modelled in Revit Architecture to simulate how the design will work under different conditions throughout the year. They can use Ecotect Analysis to assess the acoustic comfort of a Revit-based design and then adjust the location of a sound source, the internal wall layout or the geometry of sound reflectors for optimal comfort.
For most building projects, decisions made in the first few weeks of the design end up having the greatest impact on a building's performance. The location of the building on the site, its basic form and orientation, its internal layout and external materials selection, its fenestration -- all of these factors are set very early on in the design process and often with no analysis data to support the decisions.
Working with the Environment
To mitigate a building's impact on the environment, it's important to first understand how the environment will impact the building. Built specifically by architects and focused on the building design process, Autodesk Ecotect is an environmental analysis tool that allows designers to simulate the performance of their building projects right from the earliest stages of conceptual design.
Acquired by Autodesk in June 2008, the software combines a wide array of analysis functions -- including shadows, shading, solar, lighting, thermal, ventilation, and acoustics -- with a highly visual and interactive display that presents analytical results directly within the context of the building model. This visual feedback enables the software to communicate complex concepts and extensive datasets, and helps designers engage with multifaceted performance issues -- at a time when the design is sufficiently 'plastic' and can be easily changed.
Analyzing a BIM-based Design
Revit-based design models can be exported to gbXML format and imported directly into Autodesk Ecotect for analysis throughout the design process. At the onset of the design process, early-stage, Revit-based massing models can be used in combination with the site analysis functionality to determine the optimal location, shape, and orientation of a building design based on fundamental environmental factors such as daylight, overshadowing, solar access, and visual impact.
Visual Feedback
But perhaps the most unique aspect of the software is its visual and interactive display of the analysis results. The inability of the designer to easily interpret the results of analyses is often the biggest failing of building performance analysis software. Autodesk Ecotect provides actionable feedback to the designer in the form of text-based reports as well as visual displays. These visual displays are more than just charts and graphs. The analysis results are presented directly within the context of the model display: shadow animations resulting from shadow casting analysis, surface mapped information such as incident solar radiation, and spatial volumetric renderings such as daylight or thermal comfort distribution in a room.
This type of visual feedback lets designers more easily understand and interact with analysis data, often in real time. For instance, a designer can rotate a view of surface-mapped solar radiation looking for variations over each facade, or watch an animated sequence of solar rays to see how sunlight interacts with a specially designed light-shelf at different times of the year.
Building Performance Analysis
During conceptual design, Autodesk Ecotect and the Revit design model can be used for a variety of early analysis. For example, the designer can perform overshadowing, solar access, and wind-flow analyses to iterate on a form and orientation that maximizes building performance without impinging on the rights-to-light of neighboring structures.
Eventually the Revit model can be used for more detailed analysis, such as shading, lighting, and acoustic analysis. For example, the designer can use Autodesk Ecotect in conjunction with a shading louver design modeled in the Revit model to simulate how the design will work under different conditions throughout the year. Or the architect can use the software to assess the acoustic comfort of a Revit-based design and then adjust the location of a sound source or adjust the internal wall layout and/or the geometry of sound reflectors for optimal comfort.
Summary
The consistent, computable data that comes from a Revit-based BIM workflow, combined with the breadth of performance analysis and meaningful feedback of Autodesk Ecotect, enables a holistic approach that architects can use to simulate and analyze their designs. This feedback -- particularly during early conceptual design -- is critical for architects to optimize the performance of their building designs.