(More a Question, than an Issue) genBSDF shades in glazing systems.

[Rasmus1422]

Hi All

I have created a series of BSDF Shades through genBSDF. However, when creating the glazing system, I get an error that only LBNL/Klems Full is supported. However, the files are created as Full Klems but only with the wavelength in the Visible. The files work perfectly in Window 7. Can I get a further explanation of the error?

Great work with implementation!

Best Rasmus

[vidanovic]

Hi,

Need more information on what did you do and how did you try to run it. When you say only visible, does it mean that you have created single wavelength data or multiple wavelength that are only in the visible range? Also, can you post the python script you are using to simulate this?

[Rasmus1422]

Hi

Thanks for taking the time, was unsure where to post my question.

`import pywincalc

gas = pywincalc.create_gas([[0.1, pywincalc.PredefinedGasType.AIR], [0.9, pywincalc.PredefinedGasType.ARGON]])

gap_1 = pywincalc.Layers.gap(thickness=0.014, gas=gas) gap_2 = pywincalc.Layers.gap(thickness=0.0001, gas=gas) gap_3 = pywincalc.Layers.gap(thickness=0.014, gas=gas)

gaps = [gap_2, gap_1]

clear_3_path = "Path/CLEAR_3.DAT"

bsdf_path = "Path/microshade_MS3_F_20200701_3.xml"

clear_3 = pywincalc.parse_optics_file(clear_3_path) bsdf_shade = pywincalc.parse_bsdf_xml_file(bsdf_path)

solid_layers = [clear_3,bsdf_shade,clear_3]

bsdf_hemisphere = pywincalc.BSDFHemisphere.create(pywincalc.BSDFBasisType.FULL)

front_transmittance_matrix = pywincalc.SquareMatrix(bsdf_shade.measurements.solar.transmittance_front.data)

glazing_system = pywincalc.GlazingSystem(solid_layers=solid_layers,gap_layers=gaps)

u_value = glazing_system.u() print("U-value for a BSDF shade created from a local file: {v}".format(v=u_value))`

I have taken the code from the example case posted in your repository. The Glazings used is the CLEAR_3 posted in your repository. My BSDF XML file is created through genBSDF and describes a complex fenestration system (I have attached the file). The BSDF is created with only the Visible Wavelength for Transmission Front/Back.

Thanks for the help and the great work on the package.

GlazingSystemFiles.zip

[vidanovic]

You must create solar range as well for now. This is an example file.

2011-SA1.zip

If you want to keep the same data over the solar range then you can just copy your visible into solar. But you need to have 8 sections as in the file.

[Rasmus1422]

Thanks, I will do that, and again great work with the package.

[RDmitchell]

Closed as the user was instructed how to do this calculation