# \#solaranalysis

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## [Solar Analysis 2.1.1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solar-analysis-2-1-1/111226)

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**Author:** [@acheilman](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/acheilman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solar-analysis-2-1-1/111226 "2025-07-10T21:58:13Z")

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In Revit 2025 using every input method for weather I get the same error. Anyone else have this issue or a solution? This is after installing the 1.16.1 version of solar analysis

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## [Why does Solar Analysis expire?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/why-does-solar-analysis-expire/107031)

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**Author:** [@stevanpfc2](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/stevanpfc2)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/why-does-solar-analysis-expire/107031 "2025-01-28T15:32:21Z")

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Hello, can someone explain why does Solar Analysis package expire by the end of each year? Can this be avoided? Will there be an update for 2025?

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## [SolarAnalysis.Analyze node - lists not matching](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solaranalysis-analyze-node-lists-not-matching/59424)

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**Author:** [@timhevel](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/timhevel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solaranalysis-analyze-node-lists-not-matching/59424 "2024-01-28T02:50:01Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Solar Analysis node issue: 3-4 years later Im having the same problem as Negar.s, it probably has something to do with the node discarding the UV points outside of the surface but not disc…

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## [Generative Design Outcome thumbnail missing graphical information](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-outcome-thumbnail-missing-graphical-information/93978)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Fraumeni](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Brian_Fraumeni)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/generative-design-outcome-thumbnail-missing-graphical-information/93978 "2023-09-27T23:17:36Z")

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No issues with GD outcome data other than missing graphical information in the thumbnail. There are (2) geometries which are ultimately displayed by GeometryColor.BySurfaceColor in the graph. Both preview well in th…

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## [Package for DayLighting analysis workflow](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/package-for-daylighting-analysis-workflow/88671)

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**Author:** [@Hedi2772](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Hedi2772)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/package-for-daylighting-analysis-workflow/88671 "2023-04-26T08:48:41Z")

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Hi all, I have a question regarding finding packages related to Daylight analysis in Dynamo. What are the most suitable packages for Daylight analysis?? I have seen some works but I can not find related packages, or an…

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## [Dynamo Solar Analysis Cumulative Insolation Results are not work good for Dynamo surface](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-solar-analysis-cumulative-insolation-results-are-not-work-good-for-dynamo-surface/76272)

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**Author:** [@burcuolcer12](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/burcuolcer12)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dynamo-solar-analysis-cumulative-insolation-results-are-not-work-good-for-dynamo-surface/76272 "2022-05-12T09:08:13Z")

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Hi all, for my master thesis I’m trying to redesign existing buildings’ roofs with GD. I wanna find the best result for solar radiation. When I select faces from Revit SolarAnalysis.Analyze node works pretty well, but fo…

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## [Weather.FromFile node not working](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/weather-fromfile-node-not-working/73803)

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**Author:** [@proctork42](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/proctork42)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/weather-fromfile-node-not-working/73803 "2022-03-01T18:18:53Z")

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I am trying to use the Solar Analysis Weather.FromFile node in dynamo but I am getting the following error. “Warning: Weather.FromFile operation failed. The specified weather file does not contain any data.” In theory t…

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## [SunSettings Altitude Units](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sunsettings-altitude-units/70917)

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**Author:** [@filip.kabelis](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/filip.kabelis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/sunsettings-altitude-units/70917 "2021-12-02T08:29:39Z")

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Hey! I’ve been trying to create simple line between two points using Sunsettings nodes : Azimuth and Altitude for solar studies. I purposely don’t use Ladybug - I want to make it from scratch and learn something by doing…

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## [Weather Data not found in Dynamo 2.5 update for 2021](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/weather-data-not-found-in-dynamo-2-5-update-for-2021/51414)

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**Author:** [@gtears](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/gtears)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/weather-data-not-found-in-dynamo-2-5-update-for-2021/51414 "2021-11-24T18:16:21Z")

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Hello all, It seems as though Dynamo 2.5 for Revit 2021 is running into an issue retrieving the weather data from Revit. I am trying to run a generative script for calculating interior daylight. I tried do the same scr…

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## [Honeybee Daylight Autonomy result not visible in Revit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/honeybee-daylight-autonomy-result-not-visible-in-revit/20122)

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**Author:** [@ABHIJEET\_SHARMA1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ABHIJEET_SHARMA1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/honeybee-daylight-autonomy-result-not-visible-in-revit/20122 "2019-12-02T22:02:19Z")

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Hi All, I have been playing with HoneyBee package for Dynamo and it works perfectly. My only problem is not able to display Analysis result in Revit. As you can see in the screenshots I am using ArchiLab’s Marker&Text …

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## [Revit Solar Facade Workflow - Adaptive Panels](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/revit-solar-facade-workflow-adaptive-panels/41369)

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**Author:** [@sarsenaultbrassard](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/sarsenaultbrassard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/revit-solar-facade-workflow-adaptive-panels/41369 "2019-10-04T13:40:36Z")

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We are looking to have a facade that is designed based on solar results. We would like to analyze the solar exposure of each panels around the building, then store that information in he panel. Once we have the informat…

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## [Solar Analysis using Ladybug tools](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solar-analysis-using-ladybug-tools/36183)

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**Author:** [@florian.maillot](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/florian.maillot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solar-analysis-using-ladybug-tools/36183 "2019-05-21T15:50:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I am actually trying to do an annual solar analysis on a rooftop, in order to do that i dispose of a REVIT model and an epw file. After a few research, i found out about the ladybug tools that work with…

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## [Solar Azimuth & Altitude - Incorrect Values](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solar-azimuth-altitude-incorrect-values/16207)

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**Author:** [@TomJ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/TomJ)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/solar-azimuth-altitude-incorrect-values/16207 "2019-03-05T23:08:20Z")

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Hi. I am trying to create a solar position routines using Dynamo 1.3.1. I am successfully getting results from Dynamo but have sense checked them to ensure that they are accurate. Unfortunately, when comparing these val…

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## [Daily direct Sunlight/Sunglares](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/daily-direct-sunlight-sunglares/20981)

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**Author:** [@M.Perez](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/M.Perez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/daily-direct-sunlight-sunglares/20981 "2018-04-12T12:32:12Z")

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Hi, I am trying to cuantify, or more exactly demarcate, the problem with direct Sunlight/Sunglares. I have an office bulding that have a glare-risk in its east facade at mornings; but it is just a few hours early in the…

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## [Display Dynamo-Honeybee Analysis Result in Dynamo](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/display-dynamo-honeybee-analysis-result-in-dynamo/20230)

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**Author:** [@ABHIJEET\_SHARMA1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ABHIJEET_SHARMA1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/display-dynamo-honeybee-analysis-result-in-dynamo/20230 "2018-03-20T19:21:39Z")

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Hi, Has anyone tried doing Daylighting Analysis in Dynamo using Honeybee and somehow managed to display the results in Revit? For past few days I have been trying a lot but not able to display the results in revit. Tho…

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## [Is Solar Analysis for Dynamo expired?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/is-solar-analysis-for-dynamo-expired/19045)

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**Author:** [@EKAS88](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/EKAS88)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/is-solar-analysis-for-dynamo-expired/19045 "2018-02-14T12:16:59Z")

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\[image\] Hi everyone! Does anyone know if the “Solar Analysis for Dynamo” package is expired (as shown in the red circle)? This question is related to the fact that the node runs but I am not capable to obtain values a…

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## [Workaround for SolarAnalysis 11 hours limit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/workaround-for-solaranalysis-11-hours-limit/16176)

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**Author:** [@elGus](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/elGus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/workaround-for-solaranalysis-11-hours-limit/16176 "2017-11-03T15:26:06Z")

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In a previous post, linked here, I presented my problem. What I’m basically doing is running a solar analysis on an hourly basis over one year. After looking further into the issue, I found out that SolarAnalysis.Analyz…

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## [Repeat date in solar analysis results](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/repeat-date-in-solar-analysis-results/16030)

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**Author:** [@elGus](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/elGus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/repeat-date-in-solar-analysis-results/16030 "2017-10-31T18:07:20Z")

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Hello, I’m new to both Dynamo and Revit and I’m mainly interested in the solar analysis for now. I’ve created a dynamo graph that runs a still solar analysis using the sun settings in the Revit project. My aim is to out…

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## [Honeybee error - Cant find Gensky.exe](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/honeybee-error-cant-find-gensky-exe/15680)

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**Author:** [@nabrown](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/nabrown)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/honeybee-error-cant-find-gensky-exe/15680 "2017-10-26T16:02:24Z")

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Hi All, Im trying to run a script to produce daylighting results with honeybee, Im getting a strange error I think it may have to do with the permissions on my network: Cant find Gensky.exe \[image\] I would appreciate …

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## [Shadow area calculation](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/shadow-area-calculation/6247)

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**Author:** [@Raha\_R](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Raha_R)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/shadow-area-calculation/6247 "2016-09-21T14:34:34Z")

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Hi All, I don’t know how list.filteredbyboolmask exactly works here. I get “empty list” at last and “list count” will show 0. I appreciate your help for letting me know how to complete the nodes correctly.
