Custom shades | Microshades | RAD files

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Hi, I must say i really like the new HB[+] workflow and update, great work @mostapha and @chris!

I would like to test out integrated shadings from Microshades for both thermal and daylight calculations. I did find these Rad material files in addition to the BSDF XML file on their webpage. What is the best approach for integrating this to the workflow with HB[+]?

I see that the RAD file refers to the CAL file, do I need to place it in a specific folder for the project, or is there a RAD library i can place it in? Where can i find the radiance modifier library?

MicroShade_mat.rad (216 Bytes) MS_D.xml (827.5 KB) microshade_d.cal (3.1 KB)

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Cant make this work, tried both HB[+] and legacy. Any sugestions?

Ann_Shading.gh (515.3 KB)

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+1 the post above. I would also like to simulate MicroShade glazing.

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Hi @JimMarsh,

This is one way to do it in LBT (not HB[+]).

You can create the Radiance modifier from the .rad file with a custom Python component. I have used the example on page 3 in this document by MicroShade.

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You must add the .cal file to the Radiance lib folder. You can find the Radiance installation used by LBT with HB Config.

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Here is the example using the annual daylight sample file.
annual_daylight.gh (91.5 KB)

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