Solar Access - Invalid Literal for Float Error on Run Radiance Analysis

dynamo honeybee
#1

Hi All,

I am trying to run a simple solar access calculation and I am getting stuck on the Run Radiance Analysis node. I am getting the following error “Invalid Literal for Float Error(): NCOMP=1”

Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Daniel

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#2

Is this happening in Dynamo or Grasshopper?

#3

Its happening in Dynamo.

#4

Hi Devang, I have uploaded the files i used if that helps.
Solar Access File.rvt (2.3 MB)
Solar Access.dyn (33.5 KB)

#6

@danieljl9443, can you save the revit file as 2017 so I can open the file? Thanks.

#7

@mostapha, I cant back save in Revit. Unless you mean the the dynamo file somehow? It was just a simple project with two rooms and a couple of windows and doors.

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I could recreate the file in 2017, and dynamo 1.3.3. and see if i get the same problem?

#8

Did you find a solution to this? I have the same issue.

#9

Hi Stephan, no i didn’t. Is your project in 2017?
Maybe you can supply your project so @mostapha can work out why?

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#10

Actually the answer to this one is simple. Install an older version of Radiance or update Honeybee library manually. See here:

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#11

Thanks @mostapha. How does one update the Honeybee library manually? Or sync with Github?

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#12

Hi Daniel and Mostapha,
Thank you for answering!

I would not mind sharing my project - but it is not a project yet. Right now I am struggling just to make the example files run. I can make 1-3 run - but 04 is so full of error messages, that it feels more like a version conflict somewhere between Revit, Dynamo, Honeybee and Radiance.

In Revit 17, Dynamo 2.0.1 I can make the node “Run Radiance Analysis” work - but then “Annual daylight metrix” turns out “null” and has this warning:

Warning: __func_0a1c64be8d1c4e77928c02efb89497a0 expects argument type(s) (var, var[], var, int, int[]), but was called with (System.Object[], DesignScript.Builtin.Dictionary, null, null, DesignScript.Builtin.Dictionary).
Internal error, please report: Dereferencing a non-pointer.
Internal error, please report: Dereferencing a non-pointer.
Internal error, please report: Dereferencing a non-pointer.
Internal error, please report: Dereferencing a non-pointer.
Internal error, please report: Dereferencing a non-pointer.
Internal error, please report: Dereferencing a non-pointer.
Internal error, please report: Dereferencing a non-pointer.

In general it seems like some nodes are not reacting to default values - like the “Sky Matrix” needing hoys_ not to end in error.

Sorry for the messy report - but I feel a bit like fumbling in the dark…

Is the a best practice of what versions to use with what @mostapha?

#13

Hi I have same problem here, and I just solve the problem below:
Could not CHMOD executable [Error 2] file does not exist oconv.exe
I installed radiance 5.1 and now my dynamo look like this:

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should I update Honeybee library manually? and how to do it?
I do it by revit 2018 and dynamo 1.2.2

thanks in advance.

#14

It will be easier to just use an older version of Radiance. If you want to update the libraries manually you have to copy it under C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Dynamo\Dynamo Revit\1.2\packages\Honeybee\extra\honeybeex. There have been several changes to honeybee between that time and now and I’m not sure if everything will work fine.

#15

which older version of Radiance is recommended?
thanks very much!

#16

Based on the release notes: Honeybee[+] 0.0.3 for Grasshopper and Dynamo Release this version should work: https://github.com/NREL/Radiance/releases/tag/5.1.0

#17

thanks!the problem seem solved,but next problem is… when I used generate color node ,the input type is not match.If I connect a wrong node?:disappointed_relieved:

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#18

Hi,
I have similar error.
I use Dynamo 2.0.2. & Radiance 5.1. & Honeybee 0.1.9.

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