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How to use View3D tool

Hi all,

Does anyone have a lead on how to use the View3D tool?

I´m trying to go around the non-convex limitations for Energyplus interior solar distribution, but the user manual that comes along is not very clear about how to use it nor how to input large models on the excel Interface.

I´ve seen the example file that comes with Energyplus, with the Zoneproperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName which is exactly what I´m after.

There is another Radiance tool, adduvf.exe, that seems to do a similar job. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks, Rafael

How to use View3D tool

Hi all,

Does anyone have a lead on how to use the View3D tool?

I´m trying to go around the non-convex limitations for Energyplus interior solar distribution, but the user manual that comes along is not very clear about how to use it nor how to input large models on the excel Interface.

I´ve seen the example file that comes with Energyplus, with the Zoneproperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName which is exactly what I´m after.

There is another Radiance tool, adduvf.exe, that seems to do a similar job. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks, Rafael

How to use View3D tool

Hi all,

Does anyone have a lead on how to use the View3D tool?

I´m trying to go around the non-convex limitations for Energyplus interior solar distribution, but the user manual that comes along is not very clear about how to use it nor how to input large models on the excel Interface.

I´ve seen the example file that comes with Energyplus, with the Zoneproperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName which is exactly what I´m after.

There is another Radiance tool, adduvf.exe, that seems to do a similar job. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks, Rafael

How to use View3D tool

Hi all,

Does anyone have a lead on how to use the View3D tool?

I´m trying to go around the non-convex limitations for Energyplus interior solar distribution, but the user manual that comes along is not very clear about how to use it nor how to input large models on the excel Interface.

I´ve seen the example file that comes with Energyplus, with the Zoneproperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName which is exactly what I´m after.

There is another Radiance tool, adduvf.exe, that seems to do a similar job. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks, Rafael

How to use E+ View3D tool

Hi all,

Does anyone have a lead on how to use the View3D tool?

I´m trying to go around the non-convex limitations for Energyplus interior solar distribution, but the user manual that comes along is not very clear about how to use it nor how to input large models on the excel Interface.

I´ve seen the example file that comes with Energyplus, with the Zoneproperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName which is exactly what I´m after.

There is another Radiance tool, adduvf.exe, that seems to do a similar job. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks, Rafael

How to use E+ View3D tool

Hi all,

Does anyone have a lead on how to use the View3D tool?

I´m trying to go around the non-convex limitations for Energyplus interior solar distribution, but the user manual that comes along is not very clear about how to use it nor how to input large models on the excel Interface.

I´ve seen the example file that comes with Energyplus, with the Zoneproperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName which is exactly what I´m after.

There is another Radiance tool, adduvf.exe, that seems to do a similar job. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks, Rafael

How to use E+ View3D tool

Hi all,

Does anyone have a lead on how to use the View3D tool?

I´m trying to go around the non-convex limitations for Energyplus interior solar distribution, but the user manual that comes along is not very clear about how to use it nor how to input large models on the excel Interface.

I´ve seen the example file that comes with Energyplus, with the Zoneproperty:UserViewFactors:bySurfaceName which is exactly what I´m after.

There is another Radiance tool, adduvf.exe, that seems to do a similar job. Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks, Rafael

UPDATE: if anyone is interested in this topic, please upvote 👍 the new feature request on GitHub: https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/issues/7691