Know-How Articles

In-depth know-how and information tidbits around computational fluid dynamics.

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Export blender objects as separate STL files

Export a number of objects from a single blend file to to STLs, where each object is a separate file.
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Simulated wind streamlines around apartment building design for architecture competition.

Going beyond BIM with FCP`s engineering experts

Rheologic teamed up with FCPs BIM experts to explore optimized digital engineering workflows from BIM to wind and back.
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Optimized UAV flight path through San Francisco.

UAV flight routes optimized for turbulence and wind

The influence of the complex wind in the built environment on UAVs is much more complicated than in the usual airspace. We show how to use wind information to navigate...
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Influence factors on felt temperature: air temperature, moisture, wind velocity, solar radiation and how they influence each other.

The main influence factors on microclimate explained

Overview of the main influence factors on microclimate, from air temperature, over relative moisture and direct / indirect radiation to wind speed. How do these factors influence the apparent temperature...
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Climate conscious architecture comes first when thinking about climate crisis mitigation

More and more people live in cities, climate resilient architecture is the primary tool in climate crisis mitigation.
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A typical architecture project prepared for microclimate simulation.

How to prepare your architecture design for wind and microclimate simulations.

Preparing your model for simulation is quick and easy - we show you how. Use the following points as guideline before exporting your design.
5 minutes read.
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