New Features of Version 2.0

If you are not familiar with the general capabilities and features, you should have a look at the General Information first.

• General
• Superlite
• Superlink/Radlink
• Radiance

General Changes to Former Versions and New Features

• improved program integration:
  • extended access of program features via user interface
  • improved data/information flow between the various programs
  • PLINK integrated within SUPERLITE and RADIANCE user interface
  • energy programs SUPERLINK and RADLINK integrated in SUPERLITE and RADIANCE user interface
• new graphical user interface:
  • new common GUI for simulation programs in full SAA-standard (SystemApplicationArchitecture), similar to MS Windows program manager
• improved documentation:
  • large parts have been supplemented and enlarged
  • release contains extended tutorials
• improved online help/documentation:
  • parts of the documentation are available as HTML documents that can be displayed with an arbitrary WWW-browser
  • online help has been largely extended
• bug fixing:
  • several problems of former versions have been solved
  • suggestions of user have been incorporated

Superlite

• largely extended modelling limits:
  • SUPERLITE now makes full use of extended memory;
    limits are e.g.:
    • 100 surfaces
    • 20 windows
    • 20 visual obstructions
    • 400 nodes
• support of artificial lighting calculations:
  • candlepower distribution data in IES format is directly supported
• support of "simple input mode":
  • easy-to-use menu-oriented input of geometrically simple scenarios for parametric studies at early design stages
  • for this input, the use of a CAD program is not necessary
• improved graphical input control:
  • overhangs, luminaires and external sunshading devices can be visualized
• new output plot capabilities:
  • improved functionality
• improved algorithms:
  • adaptive meshing for work surfaces improves accuracy of results

Superlink/Radlink

• new RADLINK program:
  • link between daylighting calculations using RADIANCE and thermal simulation programs
  • enables the user to determine energy and thermal impact of complex daylighting systems in geometrically complex models
  • easy to use due to being based on RAD program
• improved integration of utility programs:
  • program for calculation of sunshine probability files from TRY weather data sets is included in user interface
• new output plot capabilities:
  • graphic output program has been completely revised
  • improved functionality
  • SVGA support
  • support of large number of printers and standard graphic formats

Radiance

• new programs and additional ports from the UNIX version:
  • new 3D-DXF converter dxfconv converts up to AutoCAD R13 files
  • obj2rad - converts WAVEFRONT files to RADIANCE scene description
  • rlux - calculating illuminances for given view points and directions
  • rillum - calculating illuminances at given points
  • picture converter ra_gif and ra_tif
  • objview - visualizing RADIANCE objects (quick rendering)
• improved integration in ADELINE system:
  • extended number of programs accessible by user interface
• extended tutorial adapted to ADELINE/DOS version
• extended materials database
• additional objects are available:
  • models of furniture and EDP equipment
  • textures
  • calculation files
  • candlepower distribution files
  • more complex examples

Introduction
Features of Version 1.0
Current Developments
Example Design Process
Hardware and Software Requirements
Contacts
Order Form     For ADELINE Ordering information, please visit the Fraunhofer-Institut fuer Bauphysik.
Site License Agreement
Acknowledgement
References
Demo Slide Show