Computational Fluid Dynamics with SketchUp using Khamsin Plugin
This is an interesting new plugin for SketchUp geared towards urban and architectural air flow studies:
Khamsin is a plugin extension of Google Sketchup which will aim to provide an integrated environment to conduct CFD analysis. Khamsin currently interacts with the existing third-party software Gmsh and OpenFVM for meshing, analysis and post-processing purposes. The long term goal of Khamsin is to become an integrated CFD package tailored for the building environment (wind studies, indoor air quality, thermal comfort), using 3D environment already in use by architectural practices.
Khamsin version 0.1 includes:
- Support tetrahedral meshing by Gmsh;
- Support thermal and airflow analysis by OpenFVM;
- Client-server configuration.
More information and downloads are available at Khamsin.
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2010/04/29 at 01:15
Hey guys,
maybe it would interest you, that I made a plugin for Skecthup that allows users to make 4D and 5D animations of building process. It connects 3D model with project schedule, to simulate how a building is going to be built. The reason I am mentioning it here, is that I see you have some BIM topics on this site.
You can check out the following videos on how the plugin works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Jd1lQiGFh1s (4D animation of Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge)
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=S9slRN-ERYc (5D animation of 4 story building)
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=5_XpB2e-ZDw (short demo how to connect schedule with 3D object in Sketchup)
More about plugin is written on: http://engineeringtheworld.wordpress.com/
Hope you like it, if not do delete this comment, since I did not mean to spam your site.
Ladislav
2010/06/10 at 08:49
Can OpenFVM simulate fluid-structure interactions (for example wave generation by a vessel, ship or yacht) accurately?
I’ve been trying to find more info.
Thanks