What is DIVA?
DIVA-for-Rhino is a highly optimized daylighting and energy modeling plug-in for Rhinoceros, a NURBS modeling software. The plug-in was initially developed at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and is constantly expanded and distributed by Solemma LLC. DIVA-for-Rhino allows users to carry out a series of environmental performance evaluations of individual buildings and urban landscapes including Radiation Maps, Photorealistic Renderings, Climate-Based Daylighting Metrics, Annual and Individual Time Step Glare Analysis, LEED and CHPS Daylighting Compliance, as well as Multi-Zone Energy and Thermal Comfort Calculations. DIVA simulations are based on EnergyPlus, Radiance and Daysim and grounded in the latest green building design research.
Render Animations
Generate camera and timeseries animations
Climate-Based Metrics
Design for Daylight Autonomy and UDI
Dynamic Shading Analysis
Implement dynamic shading strategies
Glare Assessments
Consider point-in-time or annual glare from daylight
Electric Lighting
Explore new lighting design and control strategies
LEED Credit for Daylight
Calculate sDA, ASE, and LEED v4 credits
Seasonal Radiation maps
Visualize incident solar radiation patterns
Radiance Renders
Create photorealistic renderings with RADIANCE
Sun Path Diagrams
Realtime display of sun paths and shadows
Building Energy Modeling
Multi-zone energy analysis in EnergyPlus
Natural Ventilation
Explore natural ventilation via the E+ Air Flow Network
Photovoltaics
Use the EnergyPlus Photovoltaic Model to simulate renewable energy potential
DIVA Users Include
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Download and Install DIVA for Rhino
You need Rhinoceros 3D 5 or 6 for Windows installed to use the latest DIVA version 4. You need to close Rhino before running the setup file. If you are reinstalling or upgrading DIVA-for-Rhino it is recommended that you first manually delete C:\DIVA\ and all of its subdirectories.
