Sketchrender Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Dose anybody know when their web site will be back up, I think it is down a week or more , seems like a long time for maintanance. I want to buy the software . By the way dose anybody use it , and what do you use it for. http://www.squ1.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Hi: They are about to release an update to V5.5. The closure of the website is because they are aupdating also the website and the on line registration system. They are actually delayed, the release was suposed to be at the end of october. There is no other choice but to wait, they are a small company. The software can be used to do solar studies, thermal studies, daylighting studies, acoustics etc... It's a design tool rather than visualization and it is oriented to architects rather than engineers. It is very visual. I'm currently using it for solar studies. You can import 3d data or model in the software. I my opinion this softwares is really good if your are into sustainable design. The website itself has really good information regarding sustainable design. You can download a demo before buying to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchrender Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Thank you very much for the reply. Sustainabale design is coming more to the front, in our practice, and it will be part of our design reports from now on. Why pay a consultant when we can do it in house. Do you have any idea of the price of the software, and do you get radiance with it? phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Uhmm I think it is about 500 pounds a seat. You will certainly like the software. It works on PCs only unfortunately for me, cause I work on Macs. So I have "this windows laptop" with the sole purpose of running it. Radiance as far as I understand is free and can be downloaded from its own website. What this guys have is a plug-in to take ecotect models directly into radiance a make things easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddy Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hi Phillip, We've just began using ecotect in UCD. Its really good. Like you said it removes the need for a consultant and with the regulations tightening up on building energy efficiency this will save a fortune for many firms/clients. Students with no experience with modelling found it a steep learning curve but personally i'd no problem and after a while everyone found it easy enough to use. Good luck, Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msamir Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 So anybody knows when its up again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 So anybody knows when its up again ? Ecotect Web site is back online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msamir Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Just checked it out thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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