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Radiance Interface

Provides an interface to Radiance which can accurately simulate the visible radiation in a space. Radiance is a powerful lighting simulation program that synthesises images from the 3D geometric model of the building. Radiance/4D+ is available for both daylight and electrical lighting simulation and provides photo-realistic images of the illuminated model. The simulation results can be displayed as photo-realistic images; lux values at user selected positions in the simulation 'frame', lux and daylight factors contours; glare factors and comfort indices.

Keywords

Lighting, daylighting, ray tracing, glare

Validation/Testing

N/A

Expertise Required

High end 3D modelling tool. Familiarity with Model Builder(ModelIT).

Users

Mnay in UK and Europe.

Audience

Architects and engineers.

Input

3D geometry, material properties, viewing and simulation parameters.

Output

Photo-realistic images, lux levels, daylight factors, glare analysis.

Computer Platform

Unix; Windows NT

Programming Language

C

Strengths

Easy-to-use interface,

Weaknesses

N/A

Contact

Company:

IES Limited

Address:

141 St James Road
Glasgow, Scotland G4 0LT
United Kingdom

Telephone:

44 (141) 226 3662

Facsimile:

+44 (141) 226 3747

E-mail:

drdon@ies4d.com

Website:

http://www.ies4d.com

Availability

Contact IES at the above address or visit the IES4D web site.