DIVA for Rhino

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What is DIVA-for-Rhino?

DIVA-for-Rhino is a highly optimized daylighting and energy modeling plug-in for the Rhinoceros - NURBS modeler. The plug-in was initially developed at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and is now distributed and developed by Solemma LLC. DIVA-for-Rhino allows users to carry out a series of environmental performance evaluations of individual buildings and urban landscapes including Radiation Maps, Photorealistic Renderings, Climate-Based Daylighting Metrics, Annual and Individual Time Step Glare Analysis, LEED and CHPS Daylighting Compliance, and Single Thermal Zone Energy and Load Calculations.

DIVA 2.0 New Features

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DIVA 2.1.1.0 Released

Posted by J. Alstan Jakubiec on October 29, 2013 at 8:00pm 1 Comment 3 Likes

Mr.Comfy 0.16 released- spatially map E+ simulation results alongside DIVA metrics

Posted by Max D on October 14, 2013 at 5:00am 0 Comments 1 Like

DIVA Day 2013 Presentations Now Posted!

Posted by Kera Lagios on September 16, 2013 at 10:00am 0 Comments 1 Like

Kera is giving a DIVA Demo Webcast at 5:00pm EDT today!

Posted by Kera Lagios on August 12, 2013 at 4:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

DIVA Day 2013 Registration Now Open!

Posted by Kera Lagios on May 29, 2013 at 8:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Forum

Window with two different glass

Started by elham motevalian in DIVA-Rhino (version 2.0). Last reply by J. Alstan Jakubiec 2 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi, I would like to model a window with two different glass material. Here is a screen shot from the simple model that I made. I would like to know if this is the right way to make a window with 2 different glass or I should make my model different.…Continue

Output from Viper in Grasshopper

Started by Reinhardt Swart in DIVA-Rhino (version 2.0). Last reply by Reinhardt Swart 11 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hello all,I am doing a curtain wall study and the impacts on daylighting and energy use. I have been following this tutorial which is pretty helpful:http://vimeo.com/77813576However, I was wondering how to…Continue

Tags: visualize, tutorial, comparison, data, output

Visualization of Viper/DIVA Data used in Grasshopper

Started by Reinhardt Swart in DIVA-Grasshopper. Last reply by Reinhardt Swart 11 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hello all,I am doing a curtain wall study and the impacts on daylighting and energy use. I have been following this tutorial which is pretty helpful:http://vimeo.com/77813576However, I was…Continue

Tags: daylighting, energy, use, diva, viper

Conceptual dynamic shading -- can I pick the window I want?

Started by Alejandra Menchaca in DIVA-Rhino (version 2.0). Last reply by J. Alstan Jakubiec 12 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I am looking to simulate a daylight simulation for a split blind system for a space that had a glazed partition. That means that my simulation has three different glazing layers: window with blinds, window without blinds and parition. I am happy…Continue

Tags: shading, dynamic, conceptual

Questions as to latest Viper and dynamic shading

Started by Joo Suk Hwang in DIVA-Grasshopper. Last reply by Reinhardt Swart 15 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hello,I have questions regarding thermal analysis using viper component especially in HVAC system aspect. I think Alstan briefly described the change between the old and new versions of viper in one of the previous postings if I remember correctly.…Continue

Dynamic Shading with DIVA for Grasshopper

Started by Reinhardt Swart in DIVA-Grasshopper 17 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hello!How does one go about dynamic shading for DIVA when using Grasshopper. It seems you can add the shade geometry and assign materials, but doesn't this mean the shades are on for the whole year regardless if direct light is/is not hitting your…Continue

Tags: lighting, wattage, viper, toolbar, dynamic