IES Launches Latest Release of Virtual Environment Software

By DE Editors

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a provider of integrated performance analysis software and consulting services for sustainable building design and operation, announced the latest release of its Virtual Environment software suite, IESVE 2012. This includes the new ModelViewer II, which features solar shading, solar arc and improved reporting capabilities, and is available to all VE-Gaia and VE-Pro users.

Important Solar Analysis features have also been added to the VE-Pro module SunCast, allowing users to view Solar Energy/Intensity on a 3D model.

With the new ModelViewer II, users can view real-time shadows on the 3D model and choose the date and time they want shown. The new solar arc tool visualizes the sun's position in the sky in relation to the 3D model and the user can choose to toggle on or off views which show: azimuth, altitude, defined time, sun rise and sun set times, autumn equinox, and summer and winter solstices. Video animations can also be created across time periods.

ModelViewer II also offers improved and simplified camera path functionality for video creation and reporting. The video formats supported now include .avi, .mpg, .mp4 and .wmv. There have also been updates to allow more sophisticated model viewing and image creation for reports. These include new viewer and image modes, adjustable sky background and the ability to turn on/off grid lines to give perspective and scale.

The new Solar Analysis features in SunCast offer users the ability to view solar intensity and solar exposure on a 3D model and determine their own parameters for analysis such as time period and resolution. This allows users to understand quickly, the intensity of the sun externally on the building facade and, amongst other analysis, identify the most effective place to position solar/PV panels based on the sun intensity received.

For more information, visit Integrated Environmental Solutions.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.