Punched-out or Coplanar Windows?

Hello people.

Have a quick question.

When you "prepare geometry", how do you generate windows?

I started my journey into HB with Chris's tutorials first, where he keep surfaces untouched and just create windows as coplanar surfaces where he needs.

Then I saw Mostapha's "punching" method and got a bit confused. Is there any difference or it is just a matter of one's approach?

Both ways seem to give same results, can you comment on this? I'd like to go Chris's minimalistic way but want to be sure there are no caveats.

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Abraham Yezioro on February 25, 2016 at 11:14pm

While i'm not sure your image is describing both approaches, as far as i remember your description is chronological. Chris's video was first. There you define surface by surface and punch the windows where needed.

After that Mostapha implemented a more "automatic" method where you can input your surfaces and windows and the method will find which windows belong to which surfaces.

Both approaches work fine.

-A.

Permalink Reply by Tim on February 25, 2016 at 11:22pm

Hi Abraham,

Yeah, image is a bit unclear, but it is showing Mostpha's method under Geometry Preparation and Chris's way is kinda hanging above.

I just like to have least possible stuff around, but without compromising the result.

Permalink Reply by Abraham Yezioro on February 25, 2016 at 11:34pm

Hmmm,

Maybe we are talking about different things now that you said the image is indeed showing both approaches.

The one above is unclear for me since there you are not differentiating between opaque and glazing surfaces. While in the below it is clear.

Always is better to attach the files so people can see the whole picture.

-A.

Permalink Reply by Tim on February 26, 2016 at 1:07am

True, I've modified the file for an easier understanding.

Also, I realised that in his tutorial Chris used this way for different purpose, not Daylight Simulation. What I also realised is that I completely forgot about the addHBGlz component, my bad.

Chris's tutorial

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