Virtual Reality is becoming a powerful tool for architects to validate and communicate their designs. Jason Halaby presents recent experimentation and implementation of VR at WRNS Studio. This presentation was given in San Francisco on February 13, 2015 at an AIA event on "Emerging Technology in Architecture" sponsored by the Bay Area Young Architects (BAYA) group.
www.wrnsstudio.com
The emergence of virtual reality applications for architecture has been one of the big stories of the past few years — in the future, we’ve been told, VR will become an integral part not just of presenting a project, but of the design process as well.
For many design-led industries, the biggest challenge is often convincing the client that the finished article will look just like — or better than — the 2D or 3D representation.
No matter how talented the designer, it can take a leap of faith and a vivid imagination from the client to get them on board with, and excited by, a design idea.
Architecture is no different and that’s why virtual reality for architecture and design could help transform this industry.
First webinar from the series "Virtual Reality in Interior and Architectural Design" with introductory information about VR technology and finding the best VR solution for Design business in 2016 based on the latest trends.
Following topics were covered:
1. Explanation of VR technology
2. Roadmap of VR devices
3. Review of modern VR headset. The best option for Interior and Architectural design for 2016
4. Examples and case studies of using VR in design industry
To get the full video from Webinar please follow this link
http://bit.ly/ltrender-record1
Virtual reality-What you see is what you believe kaishik gundu
The recent and the most famous technology cruising in the world and has got good applications in the modern world.This is a small Slide Show on the topic
The emergence of virtual reality applications for architecture has been one of the big stories of the past few years — in the future, we’ve been told, VR will become an integral part not just of presenting a project, but of the design process as well.
For many design-led industries, the biggest challenge is often convincing the client that the finished article will look just like — or better than — the 2D or 3D representation.
No matter how talented the designer, it can take a leap of faith and a vivid imagination from the client to get them on board with, and excited by, a design idea.
Architecture is no different and that’s why virtual reality for architecture and design could help transform this industry.
First webinar from the series "Virtual Reality in Interior and Architectural Design" with introductory information about VR technology and finding the best VR solution for Design business in 2016 based on the latest trends.
Following topics were covered:
1. Explanation of VR technology
2. Roadmap of VR devices
3. Review of modern VR headset. The best option for Interior and Architectural design for 2016
4. Examples and case studies of using VR in design industry
To get the full video from Webinar please follow this link
http://bit.ly/ltrender-record1
Virtual reality-What you see is what you believe kaishik gundu
The recent and the most famous technology cruising in the world and has got good applications in the modern world.This is a small Slide Show on the topic
This thesis is described about VR and functions. virtual reality (VR) is a amazing and interesting topic at the current time. This is not really new. It defines the advantage and disadvantage of VR and uses of VR in various field. Virtual Reality (VR) literally makes it possible to experience anything, anywhere, anytime. It is the immersive type of reality technology and can convince the human brain that it is somewhere it is really not. We discuss here about VR, uses, history, application, advantage, disadvantage of VR
Virtual Retinal Display: their falling cost and rising performanceJeffrey Funk
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to analyze the increasing economic feasibility of virtual retinal displays. These displays focus light on a person’s retina using LEDs, digital micro-mirrors and lenses, which are all encased in a head-set about the size of glasses. They enable high resolution 3D video images with a large field of view that are far superior to existing displays. Rapid improvements in LEDs and digital micro-mirrors (one type of MEMS) are enabling these displays to experience rapid reductions in cost and improvements in performance.
Augmented reality applications in manufacturing and maintenance Jeffrey Funk
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to show how augmented reality is becoming economically feasible for manufacturing and maintenance applications. Augmented reality adds useful information to a real-world image that is seen through head-mounted glasses or a tablet computer’s camera. Academic tests reveal that manufacturing and maintenance activities can be done more effectively when workers use augmented reality and many firms have begun using augmented reality.
Furthermore, continued improvements in display resolution and graphic processing speeds and the emergence of transparent displays will expand the use of AR. In particular, it takes several seconds for current devices to update the images that are overlaid on the real-world image, which confuses workers and slows them down. Improvements in graphic processors for tablet computers are reducing the time it takes for tablet computers to recognize and register objects and thus make the overlaid images look clear in the tablet’s display. While graphic processors in game consoles and desktop computers can easily handle this problem, graphic processors in mobile devices lag their game console and desktop computer counterparts by several years.
BIM Lecture Note (6/6)
Objectives
* To understand how BIM project is implemented and its challenges
Question
* How to execute a successful BIM project?
www.mtech.com.hk
This thesis is described about VR and functions. virtual reality (VR) is a amazing and interesting topic at the current time. This is not really new. It defines the advantage and disadvantage of VR and uses of VR in various field. Virtual Reality (VR) literally makes it possible to experience anything, anywhere, anytime. It is the immersive type of reality technology and can convince the human brain that it is somewhere it is really not. We discuss here about VR, uses, history, application, advantage, disadvantage of VR
Virtual Retinal Display: their falling cost and rising performanceJeffrey Funk
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to analyze the increasing economic feasibility of virtual retinal displays. These displays focus light on a person’s retina using LEDs, digital micro-mirrors and lenses, which are all encased in a head-set about the size of glasses. They enable high resolution 3D video images with a large field of view that are far superior to existing displays. Rapid improvements in LEDs and digital micro-mirrors (one type of MEMS) are enabling these displays to experience rapid reductions in cost and improvements in performance.
Augmented reality applications in manufacturing and maintenance Jeffrey Funk
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to show how augmented reality is becoming economically feasible for manufacturing and maintenance applications. Augmented reality adds useful information to a real-world image that is seen through head-mounted glasses or a tablet computer’s camera. Academic tests reveal that manufacturing and maintenance activities can be done more effectively when workers use augmented reality and many firms have begun using augmented reality.
Furthermore, continued improvements in display resolution and graphic processing speeds and the emergence of transparent displays will expand the use of AR. In particular, it takes several seconds for current devices to update the images that are overlaid on the real-world image, which confuses workers and slows them down. Improvements in graphic processors for tablet computers are reducing the time it takes for tablet computers to recognize and register objects and thus make the overlaid images look clear in the tablet’s display. While graphic processors in game consoles and desktop computers can easily handle this problem, graphic processors in mobile devices lag their game console and desktop computer counterparts by several years.
BIM Lecture Note (6/6)
Objectives
* To understand how BIM project is implemented and its challenges
Question
* How to execute a successful BIM project?
www.mtech.com.hk
Timber Design LT, UAB is innovative structural design company, delivering solutions and static calculations for multi-story buildings, based on timber frame modules, CLT (cross laminated timber) or other structures.
We deliver
(1) static calculations,
(2) structural-architectural solutions,
(3) design of connections,
(4) 3D modeling,
(5) workshop drawings,
(6) assembly drawings and
(7) consultations.
Build Source utilizes experience and technology to remain current in the world of Building Information Modeling, applying its expertise across the entire spectrum of Architecture, Engineering and Construction. While BIM remains the core competency, the company does not limit itself to the basic tasks of Modeling and instead works in close collaboration with Consultants and Contractors, ensuring coordinated services that add tangible value to End Users.
BIM in Practice - An Architect's PerspectiveThe NBS
Anthony Harte, Director, James and WARD Limited explored BIM from an architect's perspective at the NBS Bim for Manufacturers event at the Royal College of Physicians on 4 April 2017.
How to save time and money on your BIM project with cloud collaborationCarrie Raynham
How can you make your BIM investment pay even greater dividends? Learn how to overcome project collaboration challenges and boost your BIM ROI with collaboration in the cloud. Discover the three ways that collaborative BIM could maximise your profit margins.
Thorough presentation on all components of Virtual Design and Construction using Building Explorer as the primary BIM analysis tool for model cost estimating, scheduling, project management, and clash detection
Waikong Lam is a senior structural engineer and has worked in the UK and Japan. Since joining Arup, he has been involved in the design of a number of high-profile structures, collaborating with world- renowned architects. The projects are both domestic and international. Many of these challenging projects include complex structural geometry and/or multi discipline coordination to deliver total design solution. He now has a leadership role on the 3DCAD/BIM skills in Shanghai Arup.
In this presentation Waikong talks about how Arup's building structures team utilizes a range of softwares and technologies to make their designs and projects smarter.
BIM to support DfMA and Lean ConstructionAkio Moriwaki
Richard Kelly, buildingSMART International
• What is DfMA (Design for Manufacture & Assembly)?
• Benefits delivered through DfMA
• DfMA links to other initiatives and enablers
• Issues holding back universal adoption of DfMA
• How can open sharable BIM standards enable DfMA?
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BIM is a process of generating and managing building data during its complete
lifecycle, from conceptual design through operation of the building
Building information modeling(BIM) is an integrated
workflow that enables architects, engineers, and
builders to explore a project digitally before it is built.
BIM is Evolution not Revolution
The creation and use of coordinated,
internally consistent, computable
information about a building project in
BIM is a modern technology and associated set of
processes to produce, communicate, and analyze
‘building models’…..
• ‘Digital representations’ of the building components that follow
parametric rules, which can be manipulated in an intelligent
fashion
• Carry ‘computable graphic and non‐redundant data attributes’
which are consistent, coordinated which can be viewed
The presentation covers following areas:
- Typical Problems in Construction Industry
- What is BIM?
-BIM Process
- Influence of BIM on Industry Problems
- BIM Application
- BIM Advantages
- BIM Workflow
- BIM & Project Management
- BIM & Design Team Members
- BIM around the Globe
- Construction Industry with BIM
All work presented in the presentation is carried out by graduates of NUST, Islambad including Abdul Mughees Khan, Syed Kashif Ali Shah, Sharjeel Ahmad Tariq, Malik Awais Ahmad and Hamza Khan Shinwari.
Special credit of the work goes to Engr Tahir Shamshad, Vice President NESPAK and Engr Zia Ud Din, Asst Professor NUST under guidance and mentor ship the whole work was performed.
For more details feel free to contact: amugheeskhan@gmail.com
The second lecture in the 426 graduate class on Augmented Reality taught thy Mark Billinghurst at the HIT Lab NZ, University of Canterbury. The class was taught on July 19th 2013
Building New Realities in AEC with NVIDIA Quadro VR WebinarNVIDIA
Register to watch this on-demand webinar at http://info.nvidianews.com/proviz-webinar-series-provr.html
Discover the coming innovations in the use of virtual reality for building design, share new technologies and VR workflow integrations that are being used today, and get a look at what’s coming next in VR from NVIDIA.
Key takeaways:
- Learn about our VR technologies and solutions, pro apps for VR, and professional VR best practices.
- Hear how the AEC industry is integrating VR into their clients’ design experiences.
- Share your findings in the role of VR for immersive building design and ask questions during the live chat session.
Presented by Dave Weinstein, Andrew Rink, and Ron Swidler.
Virtual reality actually is a technology that uses virtual reality headsets, and sometimes in combination with physical spaces or multi projected environments in order to generate realistic images, sounds and sensations, with high quality virtual reality equipment the user can enjoy in an artificial environment and can look around there.
Augmented reality : Possibilities and Challenges - An IEEE talk at DA-IICTParth Darji
This presentation is a part of a talk I was invited to give on the topic of Augmented Reality and Virtual Worlds. This talk, organized by IEEE, aimed at introducing the technology to students and discuss the scope and research associated with it. Qualcomm's Vuforia platform is used as a prototype.
Similar to Simulating Presence: BIM to Virtual Reality (20)
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
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Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
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One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
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The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
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1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
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We will cover:
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- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
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2. Virtual Reality is not a new technology. Next year will be the 30 year anniversary of NASA’s
Virtual Visual Environment Display…
3. 1986 NASA’s prototype Virtual Visual Environment Display (VIVED) was used for tele-robotics.
4. Until recently, VR headsets have mostly been used in aerospace, defense, and academic
research due to the high cost of the hardware. (2015 pricing source: WorldViz website)
5. Oculus Rift Development Kit 2
$350
But now the consumer price point of headsets like the Oculus Rift has allowed the technology to
migrate into many other industries including architecture.
6. +
A consumer-priced headset combined with the prevalence of Building Information Modeling
makes essentially a perfect storm for VR in architecture.
7. +
+
Consumer-priced HMD
BIM ubiquity
Rapidly advancing graphics
processing power
Finally, thanks to the computer gaming industry, we have cheap and powerful GPUs provide the
high frame rates needed for a convincing VR experience.
8. Energy / Lighting /
CFD Simulation
Structural Analysis
Fire / Life Safety
Egress Simulation
Wind Tunnel Simulation
Clash Detection
(Constructability Simulation)
4D & 5D Cost and Scheduling Simulation
Renderings / Walkthrough Animations
Let’s try to contextualize VR among all the other simulations we might do from a BIM. We can
know a great deal about a design from these simulations.
9. So this is great, we live in a 3D world, we have a 3D model, we can view it from any angle and
know what that space feels like, right?...
10. …Well, No.
We are still just looking at the image of a 3D model projected onto a 2D plane. But our brain uses
wide-angle stereoscopic vision to construct the experience of presence in space.
11. Energy / Lighting /
CFD Simulation
Structural Analysis
Fire / Life Safety
Egress Simulation
Wind Tunnel Simulation
Clash Detection
(Constructability Simulation)
4D & 5D Cost and Scheduling Simulation
Renderings / Walkthrough Animations
While similar to renderings and animations (which can be thought of as photography simulation)
Virtual Reality is a simulation of being present in a space. So how do we actually do this?
Virtual Reality
(Presence
Simulation) (Photography Simulation)
12. Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
And Game Controller
A lightweight and inexpensive form of VR using an Oculus Rift headset and a game controller for movement.
Some downsides to this setup are that it can get lonely in the model, and it can cause motion sickness…
13. Potential for Motion Sickness
When the sensory input from the visual system and vestibular system don’t exactly match, there is a
potential for motion sickness.
14. Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
And Wide Area Positional Tracking
position tracking cameras
means lower potential for
motion-sickness
Another setup is to let the user walk around and track their head position through the space. In this case there are
8 cameras around the room track the user’s head position and orientation. This freedom to walk around
minimizes motion sickness because there is a one-to-one correspondence between virtual head movement and
actual head movement.
15. Corner CAVE (Computer Aided Virtual Environment)
• Multi-user
• Least potential for motion
sickness
• Essentially a virtual diorama
A corner CAVE is where two adjacent projectors are used to create a “virtual diorama”. One user’s eye position is
tracked. Others in the room will see some perspective distortion depending on how far they stand from the
tracked user. A joystick or controller can be used to move the “diorama” through space.
16. 360-Degree CAVE
(Computer Aided Virtual Environment)
This is NexCAVE at UC San Diego, made from an array of 17 flat-panel monitors
17. 360-Degree CAVE
(Computer Aided Virtual Environment)
This is not Photoshop.
This is StarCAVE at UC San Diego, made from 34 rear-projection screens and requiring 17 computers to render.
Notice there is even a screen on the floor.
19. How WRNS Studio got started with VR…
It was on the UCSF Mission Hall project that we first became interested in using VR. It is was a design-build
project with Rudolph & Sletten in 2012.
20. Rendered Images
We had produced a highly detailed Revit model at a fairly early stage in the project, and we were able to use it for
still renderings and flythrough animations.
21. Our model was also used for coordination with the design-build sub-trades such as precast, curtain wall, MEP/FP,
and access floor. So we had many opportunities to visualize the project. Then toward the end of Construction
Documents phase we decided to try a part of the building in Virtual Reality and present our findings at a
conference.
Clash detection with fabrication models
22. September 4, 2013 The pivotal VR session at WorldViz in Redwood City
So a small group of us on the design team went to WorldViz in Redwood City.
And there, I noticed the team was having new observations about proportions, sight-lines, scale, materials, and
details that had never been discussed in all the prior 12 months. This was huge. It was giving us insights into our
project that other methods of representation were not, and I decided we should try to incorporate this into our
design process.
23. Software Workflow (BIM to VR)
•Design authoring
•Building Information Modeling
•Model optimization
•Bake Lighting (for vizard)
•Materials
•Optimization
•Bake Lighting (in Unity)
•Interactivity Scripting
•Occlusion Bake
•Stereoscopic Integration
export .FBX
export .FBX or .OSGB
Now, how do we get to Virtual Reality from our Building Information Model?
Right now the workflow is not ideal…
24. Inuit New Office Building, Mountain View – Atrium Model
WRNS VR Examples
27. Virtual Exterior Wall Mockups
San Francisco State University – Recreation & Wellness Center
WRNS VR Examples
28. Virtual Section Model (Schematic Design)
UC Berkeley – Public Health Department, Classrooms & Offices
WRNS VR Examples
29. Where is this going?
Presentation tool Design validation tool
So where are we heading with all this?
It is already clear that VR is a really powerful presentation tool. But there is too much work in converting the BIM
to VR, we need better software integration. We need to be able to seamlessly jump into our model at a moments
notice to make it a really good design validation tool.
30. Applications throughout design
Massing / Site
Studies
Schematic
Design
Detail
Design
Coordination
Once we can do that, it opens up so many possibilities for engaging our models in this way throughout the entire
design process.
31. Eventually…
• BIM authoring / geometry manipulation in VR
• Networked multi-user VR interface
• BIM objects with built-in interactivity
• VR with acoustic environment simulation
• VR with haptic simulation
• Etc…
Editor's Notes
And for coordination with fabrication models.
So we had a lot of opportunity to visualize the project…
Then toward the end of construction documents Rudolf & Sletten suggested we try a portion of the building in a Virtual Reality session, then present our findings at a conference. So we went…
So where are we heading with all this:
It is already clear that VR is a really powerful presentation tool. But there is too much work in converting the BIM to VR, we need better software integration. We need to be able to seamlessly jump into our model at a moments notice to make it a really good design validation tool.
** This is my Fantasy Revit Plugin.
Funny, Just last week I was contacted by a doctoral student in Sweden who is researching this very problem and he sent me a demo of his revit plugin which does just this (doesn’t have light baking). But it is just a matter of time.