Relux or dialux relux lighting software software#

Obviously AIG32, Radiance, Inspirer, Relux etc. Although I only just skimmed the surface of Lightscape's lighting analysis tools (admitedly quite limited), when I did use it, I'm really curious to know your opinion on the various applications out there. Having been a Lightscape user since 1996 I have always liked the idea of getting 'real' results from a rendering engine. I guess I am just looking for more open discussion.

Relux or dialux relux lighting software software#

Our software will not allow you to create fakiosity calculations and we do not intend to compete with these renderers.

However, at times the methods applied to lead to these results are not physically based, they are non GI (and fictitious light source) based. I am always stunned by the level of imagery created by many users who frequent these boards.

I agree that the imagery output by Vray, Maya, VIZ, Maxwell, etc. We can discuss top of the line renderers if you want. It’s a very small world, and integrity is quite important to me. If anything, I attempted to respond as professionally as possible. I follow this board regularly and want to stand up to any comments I feel are mistaken. However, I expected STRAT, as a moderator, to moderate this discussion and not just 'blow off' a software program he himself claims to know nothing about.Īnd yes, I am defensive about our software. You're right STRAT is entitled to his own opinion. Buy the way he's right, the render engine is definitely not what I would consider top of the line as far as image quality is concerned, which is probably what gus_webb is going to use it for. Wow, that was very defensive of you given that STRAT doesn’t work for you and he has the right to give his opinion about what ever he wants. However, I think that before you discredit other software packages, you should, at least, find out what it does and not just comment off the top of your head, or else resign your position as moderator.ĪGI32 product information can be found here:Īnd luminaire photometric data formatted for AGI32 can be found here (but you can use any manufacturer photometric data in IES format) You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else. I am happy to answer any technical questions you have about AGI32, capabilities, etc. However, the intent of these software programs is to produce accurate lighting simulations, not fakiosity imagery. Yes, these software programs may not produce the pretty picture images you see on this site, but they do produce photometrically accurate imagery and quantifications (as close as computer algorithms, hardware limitations and luminaire testing allow).Īnd- the visualization capabilities, at least for our software, improve with each release, so photorealistic imagery is attainable for those who want it. Lighting practitioners (engineers, lighting consultants, manufacturers, etc.) use these packages to evaluate real world luminaire performance and daylighting performance using renderings and point by point evaluations such as illuminance, luminance, glare metrics, daylight factor, roadway metrics, etc. They predict lighting metrics using physically based simulations (calculated by radiosity and ray tracing algorithms) and IES photometric files.ĭisclaimer - I work for Lighting Analysts which develops AGI32. Wow, that was less than professional.Given your position as moderator, I'm sure you could have found a more tactful way to make your statementĪGI32 and Relux are photometrically accurate lighting software programs. they lighting analasis s/w.Īnd by judging from the galleries in both sights you certainly aint missing anything but i'm sure theres many others just like these aswell he havent heard of. I've never heard of them either until you mentioned them.