[Radiance-general] import from other software

[Nick Hubof]

Our office uses Autodesk Ecotect mostly because of its ability to handle
illumination grids, it is also well suited to export to Radiance. However it
isn't the best modeling program, so typically modeling in other programs and
importing is one of the best options.

When we bring in Revit models we import them as a .dwg.

But when we bring in a Sketchup model it is imported as a .obj.

Most architectural models have more detail than what is needed for daylight
analysis or renderings, so alter the models within their native modeling
program (Revit, Sketchup) first while thinking of how Ecotect/Radiance will
handle it. Good luck.

 

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[mailto:radiance-general-bounces at radiance-online.org] On Behalf Of Chris
Yates
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:39 AM
To: 'Radiance general discussion'
Subject: RE: [Radiance-general] import from other software

 

Has anybody tried sweethome3d?

http://www.sweethome3d.eu/faq.jsp

 

It exports to obj with a corresponding mat file. Apart from that, I'm not
clear on its abilities.

 

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[mailto:radiance-general-bounces at radiance-online.org] On Behalf Of Jia Hu
Sent: 28 April 2010 21:04
To: Radiance general discussion
Subject: Re: [Radiance-general] import from other software

 

Thank you, Jack.I will take a look at it.

 

Jia

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Jack de Valpine <jedev at visarc.com> wrote:

Hi Jia,

Here are a few options:

  * revit -> fbx - then convert fbx to obj via fbx converter
  * revit -> dwg - then convert via something like Polytrans or NuGraf
  * revit -> dwg - then use torad autolisp export (this might need
    updating though to function in current autocad)
  * sketchup -> obj - via sketchup pro
  * skectup -> rad - via su2rad 



-Jack

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Jia Hu wrote:

Thanks for your prompt reply.
 I use Revit Architecture, AutoCAD, and SketchUp. The first one is my
priority. Is it possible to import from Revit?
 Jia
 

 On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 2:33 PM, Jack de Valpine <jedev at visarc.com
<mailto:jedev at visarc.com>> wrote:

   Hi Jia,

   What are you trying to convert from? What software are you
   modeling with?

   -Jack

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   Jia Hu wrote:

       Hello all:
        Besides using command, is there any third party software that
       can help import the current Radiance?
        Thank you in advance.
       jia
 
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