Working within a parametric interface with a genetic algorithm solver has been a real treat over the past year, thanks to Galapagos. The integration of simulation engines with the parametric interface has enabled much discovery and introspection into the possibilities that such a workflow could enable. Here is a test that I did last month generating an optimal solar envelope for a high rise building that maintained the volume, area and height of the initial volume within a given solution space.
Now integrating structural analysis tools and energy simulation as a component of my thesis project. If you're still in the academic world, I hope you have a great remainder of the semester as things kick into high gear.
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what exactly was the software you were using? i see that it was directly modifying your volume in rhino.
The software is grasshopper, and the genetic algorithm solver, Galapagos.
oh cewl! so is the solver you have running tied to ecotect or is there a way to have sun optimization built into Galapagos alone?
This requires Ecotect or DIVA as far as I know. There may be a native daylighting plug-in for Grasshopper that I'm not aware of.
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