Context Geometry for Daylight

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Hello Mostapaha,

Quick question. If all my context geometry is fixed, can I put them all as additional RAD files and leave HBObjects empty?

I am guessing it doesn’t work that way. I get an error saying

1. Input parameter _HBObjects failed to collect data!

If I put my surrounding buildings as brep HBObject and the rest (mullions, columns, etc.) as RAD files… should it work properly?

Thanks!!

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The answer is yes. The warning is because of a future change to add an auto-check for required inputs. For now you just need to connect at least a single HBObject to the input. The workflow that you’re describing is exactly why there is such an input. Especially for parametric studies it will save you time and resources.

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Hello Mostapha, sorry for writting so late, but, Im trying to do that but its doest work. If I put a BREP → HBZONE → Aditional RAD in Radiance Simulation, this says it null, and the result is the same as I dont have the context.

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Its possible to show a screenshot of the process please?

Thanks for your help!

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In your case connect them to HBObjects. There is no difference between the context and other faces in the study.

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Thanks, thats work now.

My problem was I attached the context at the end, I mean, in HObjets imput of Rundaylightanalisys I had two cables: one for the analysis zone (With adjacent, materials…), and other only with the context (without materials, just the Hobject), and then I had the error.

I found I have to attach only one cable in Hobjet input of Rundaylightanalysis.

thats work now