Cannot locate a valid Radiance install error


 Product(s):OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
 Version(s):CONNECT Edition
 Area:Dynamic Simulation

Overview

Clicking on Daylight Simulation can give the following error:

Method

Daylighting Simulation is available as standard in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator.

However, it utilises the free open-source Radiance engine to perform such simulations, so this must be installed. If it is not present the above message will appear.

For guidance on how to install Radiance, please see this article.