A parametric model and script workflow to conduct daylighting simulations
Description In this project, a parametric model of a windcatcher within a generic building with a double-loaded corridor configuration was modeled within the Project environment in Revit. The model from Project 1 was used as the starting point. The model consists of a “Test Room”, which has a windcatcher attached to one of its sides, a hallway in the center, and another room on the opposite side. The model was constructed using the Floor, Walls, and Roofs categories. Generic families of each category were used. Reference planes and dimensions were used to establish the different parametric relationships between the design parameters of interest. Several openings were modeled in the windcatcher and on the opposite side of the Test Room using the Opening families. Using visual programming tools, a program was generated that enabled the user to easily manipulate the geometry of the model and conduct daylighting simulations. The RhinoInsideRevit plug-in was utilized to link the par