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Hi @Caroline, OpenStudio can use Radiance for the daylighting simulations in your work, but currently only from the OpenStudio application, or from the command line. You mention you want to do a "parametric simulation in OpenStudio", which I take to mean you intend to use the Parametric Analysis Tool (PAT). PAT can be made to do what you want, via some custom measures.
I should further qualify this by saying that even with a custom measure, Radiance would only use the so-called "single phase method" for the simulations, which precludes the use of dynamic shading devices on your windows. Support for three-phase and dynamic glass and shading devices is coming this year but is definitely not part of OpenStudio at the moment.
I'm happy to work with you to get PAT and Radiance working for you if the single phase will work for your current project.
