Lighting Analysis - Project Phases

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Lighting Analysis - Project Phases

Anonymous
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I would like to compare daylighting levels in both existing and proposed versions of a project. I have yet to find a phasing option anywhere in the analysis set up. I had hoped that initiating the analysis while in a view set to Existing would work, but it returns analysis results from the proposed structure (as evidenced by floor plates and illumination from windows not present in the existing version). 

 

I hope that I do not have to detach the file and delete the proposed phase in order to analyze the existing project. Any help is greatly appreciated. 

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stephanie.egger
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

The key here is going to modifying the "_Lighting Analysis" 3D view. Whatever is visible and enabled in this view will be used for the analysis. 

 

First, access the Light Analysis Settings dialog. 

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Uncheck Set Phase Filter to "Complete" 

If checked, the Phase Filter for the "_Lighting Analysis Model View" 3D view will be set to "Show Complete for Lighting". This Phase Filter will display elements in New and Existing phases "By Category" and elements in Temporary and Demolished phases will not be displayed. Unchecking this will allow you to work around this--this sounds like what you are trying to do?

 

Another key thing to consider is whatever you see, and whatever phases are enabled in the _Lighting Analysis 3D view will be analyzed, so it's worth checking out that view and making sure everything is set up right there.

 

You'll still want to do 2 separate analyses--one for your existing and one for proposed.

 

Hope this helps,

Stephanie

Stephanie Egger

Evangelist, Building Performance Analysis
blogs.autodesk.com/insight360
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