ElumTools - Lighting Analysis Plugin for Revit

Well, before I even had a chance to delve into lighting analysis in 3ds Max Design, the makers of AGi32 lighting analysis software made my life a lot easier.

Currently in beta testing, ElumTools is an integrated solution to lighting analysis in Revit. That's right, no more exporting!

Check it out and sign up for the closed beta now so you'll be first in line for selection to test personally:

ElumTools

Lighting Analysis using Revit MEP & 3DS Max Design

Recently I've been researching lighting/daylighting analysis in 3ds max design and revit mep. I'll be posting my findings here.

First, a whitepaper describing the acuracy of daylighting/lighting analysis as determined by a comparison between Daysim 3.0 and 3ds max design by Christoph Reinhart and Pierre-Felix Breton.

original post.

whitepaper. (PDF)

also a brief Tutorial & Here

more to come!

-edit: putting this effort on hold for the time being. See ElumTools lighting analysis software for Revit MEP.

New Revit tools for 2012

Check out the NEW Revit 2012 tools over at CADDaddy.com including a mass hide in view plugin, renumbering, and batch export families.

There's a 30 day free trial so plenty of time to test various uses.

Welcome!

Finally settled on a name that I think can encompass all that will be posted here! Enjoy!