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Hi Bill,<br>
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I usually use 3D Max for daylight analysis, its daylight engine is
same as Daysim. The reason behind it is that I can use 100% of the
model (like the example attached on previous email) from revit /
vasari without creating any additional geometry, + weather file from
location where daylight study is under analysis.<br>
In that regards, I export all meters to excel spreadsheet where I
usually manipulate with them.<br>
Good side of it, it is fast since you are using two very easy to
link softwares, no need to rekreate complex geometry<br>
Bad side of it - we are talking about $5,000 +/- software, whereas
eQuest and Daysim are for free<br>
I find it easier to model in Vasari, free autodesk software, then
export to Max or eQuest if needed.<br>
<br>
Best Regards,<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/14/2013 3:02 PM,
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am modeling a building with many clerestory
windows of various orientations in a complex roof geometry. I
would like to accurately model the daylighting savings in
eQUEST. Has anyone had luck creating an input function that uses
daylight illuminance factors, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/dirpubs/complex_dayltg.pdf">
as described by Steve Baker</a> back when Bush Sr. was
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DOE-2 help.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bill<o:p></o:p></p>
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