Here are some answers to frequently asked questions regarding Vasari.
Yes! Vasari is a beta version. Please refer to the End User License Agreement that appears on first starting the application for more information on technology previews and terms of use.
Vasari Beta 3 will be available to use until May 31, 2014.
We think Vasari is a great tool for use in the early design stages of architectural design projects. So far, architectural designers and architectural students have been using early versions. But really, anyone interested in 3D parametric modeling and looking for ways to understand 'performance-based design' is welcome to download and try it out.
Vasari Beta 3 is based on the Revit 2014 code base, but highlights the Conceptual Design environment and various other features. It also encompasses some changes to the user interface. Detailed BIM modeling tools have been removed.
Yes, but some features (detailed model elements such as walls, windows, doors, etc.) are not supported.
Yes. Vasari is intended as an "on ramp" for Revit. Conceptual models created in any version of Vasari can be opened in Revit 2014 and used to make more detailed models.
We definitely want to hear from you! Send us an email to vasari@autodesk.com or visit the Vasari Community pages.
We definitely want to see what you are designing! Please post images on the Vasari Community pages and share tips and tricks with others using the discussion forum.
Giorgio Vasari (1511 - 1574) was an Italian painter, writer, historian, and architect.
Yes! Tools available in Vasari are available in the Vasari API
Vasari Help topics on Autodesk 360 Energy Analysis contain detailed information on energy model settings. See Energy Analysis using Conceptual Masses - Quick Start. More information on energy model simulation can be found on the Autodesk Green Building studio web site.
Detach creates an independent file and prohibits saving changes back to the original central file while workset designations are preserved. Disable completely removes workset designations.
2D analysis results are accurate for the 2D cutting plane only and do not take into account the entire 3D space. Therefore, 2D analysis should only be used as a first step in your analysis.
Inputs or outputs cannot be saved through the wind tunnel application at this time. We suggest using screen capture software to capture images or create videos.
You can map the colors on the 2D data slice and the flow lines to the wind speed that appears on the color range legend.
2D analysis results are almost immediate. During a 3D analysis, a progress bar indicates when the 3D voxels have been initialized. After that, the time for a simulation to converge on a steady solution varies widely depending on the size and complexity of the model.