Rayfront

Rayfront

schorsch.com
Visual Lighting

Visual Lighting

Acuity Brands
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About

Rayfront is a platform-independent toolkit that provides a graphical user interface to the lighting simulation software Radiance. It can be operated as an extension to Autocad or Intellicad, together with the 3Dsolar building modeller, or as a standalone program. Radiance is the industry standard raytracing engine for physically correct lighting simulations (see comparisons). While Radiance can be downloaded for free from LBNL, only a toolbox such as Rayfront enables people like you and me to use it effectively on desktop computers and in your local network. You can also use Rayfront together with many other CAD and modelling programs, as it reads all DXF files, and translators for a large number of other data formats are included. Just select the free or commercial geometry modeler of your preference, and there will be a way to use it's output data with Rayfront.

About

The Visual programs are comprehensive lighting software designed for industry professionals. The desktop applications, Visual Lighting and Visual Controls, increase your productivity and accuracy with an intuitive software to automate your design process. Visual Lighting is an intuitive software tool to develop a lighting design for interior and exterior spaces. This powerful modeling software combines lighting and energy calculation tools to create lighting designs and provides comprehensive intelligence and analysis for advanced lighting projects. Visual Controls is a comprehensive design software for creating lighting controls design for a space. The software is easy to use and provides product recommendations, assists with product placement, and automates the design process.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Architects searching for an Architectural Lighting Design software

Audience

Businesses looking for a powerful lighting and controls design solution

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

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Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 2.0 / 5
ease 1.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 2.0 / 5
support 2.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I liked how you can add calculation zones to different layers. That is helpful. Navigating around the model is pretty fluid. The different views in the top toolbar are pretty helpful.

Cons

  • The software is incredibly slow. The Properties tab does not work half the time. I'll be in the Statistics tab and right click on one of the calculation zones, and it will not go into the properties of the calculation zone. That bothered me a lot. I was especially difficult when the calculation zones are hidden but not in the default calculation zone. Visual Print Editor is by far the WORST software I have ever used. I am not angry; I feel that it must be emphasized how difficult and non-user-friendly the software is to use. The scaling feature is incredibly laggy. When using tables, the table placement is not measure in rows; its measured it some unit, mm maybe, but still incredibly frustrating. Thankfully I do not have to use this software all the time.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

schorsch.com
Germany
www.schorsch.com/en/software/rayfront/

Company Information

Acuity Brands
United States
www.acuitybrands.com/resources/technical-resources/visual-lighting-software

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

Radiance

Integrations

Radiance
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