Below is a short video detailing how to create multiple EnVi zones and designate the boundary between these zones as thermal transfer surfaces for EnergyPlus simulation.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 10 – Multiple EnVi Zones
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VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 9 – EnVi Airflow Network
Below is a short video detailing how to specify a natural ventilation network in EnVi for simulation with EnergyPlus.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 8 – EnVi Zone Specification
Below is a short video detailing the specification of EnVi zone operation for simulation with EnergyPlus.
Please note that when I say m³/hr in the video I actually mean m³/s.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 7 – EnVi Zone Designation
Below is a short tutorial video detailing how to designate a Blender object as an EnVi zone for analysis with EnergyPlus.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 6 – LiVi Artificial Lighting
Below is a short video detailing how to do an artificial lighting simulation using Radiance with the LiVi component of the VI-Suite.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 5 – LiVi Natural Lighting
Below is a video detailing how to calculate natural lighting levels such as Lux and Daylight Factor with Radiance using the LiVi nodes of the VI-Suite.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 4 – Shadow Study
Below is a short tutorial video detailing how to do a shadow study analysis with the VI-Suite.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 3 – Sun Path Creation
Below is a short video detailing how to create a sun path diagram with the VI-Suite and create dynamic lighting and shading of your Blender geometry.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 2 – Wind Rose Creation
Below is a video demonstrating the creation of Wind Roses in VI-Suite version 0.3.
VI-Suite v0.3 – Tutorial 1 – Activation
I have just released the version v0.3 of the VI-Suite. Important changes compared to the previous 0.2 release are:
- LiVi Basic, Compliance and CBDM contexts are now all specified within a combined LiVi Context node
- Experimental support for Radiance’s new Photon Mapping capabilities.
- Specification of heating, cooling, occupancy, equipment and infiltration for EnVi zone is now done within the EnVi network node tree.
Tutorial video showing the activation of the VI-Suite within Blender is linked below. Enjoy.