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    Learn about modeling sun, shadows, and daylighting in Project Vasari and Autodesk Ecotect Analysis.

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Importing Revit 2013 gbXML into Ecotect Analysis 2011

When you import gbXML files from Revit 2013 into Ecotect Analysis, you may receive the following error message:

Ecotect-gbXML Error-1

This error is being presented because the gbXML export file that Revit 2013 produces is not encoded in a format Ecotect recognizes (and for some reason triggers this somewhat misleading IFC error message).

Unlike earlier versions, Revit 2013 exports gbXML files in the UTF-16 format, whereas Ecotect expects UTF-8.

The simplest way to fix this problem is to open the gbXML file in Windows Notepad and Save As to create a new file, changing the format (in the Encoding pull-down menu) to UTF-8.

Ecotect-gbXML Error-2
The gbXML should then import without problem.

Integrated Modeling Helps Your Students Shine

Learn about how integrated modeling can help you shine in this session of the BIMtalk AEC Educator Webinar Series.

This webcast features:
  • Angela Chan, Technical Marketing Manager at Autodesk
  • Josh Emig, Co-Director of the Integrated Design Construction Program at Auburn University

VideoBadge-AEC Educator Webinar Preview

Modeling Sun, Shadows, and Daylighting

Learn about modeling sun, shadows, and daylighting in Project Vasari and Autodesk Ecotect Analysis.

This workshop - presented to the 3rd year architectural studio at NJIT - shows how to use Project Vasari and Ecotect Analysis to analyze solar radiation, shadow paths, daylighting levels, and the effectiveness of solar reflectors.


VideoBadge-NJIT Daylighting Workshop