Ladybug
Plug-in for energy modeling and simulation
Definition
Ladybug Tools is a collection of free computer applications that support environmental design and education. Of all the available environmental design software packages, Ladybug Tools is among the most comprehensive, connecting 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) interfaces to a host of validated simulation engines.
In Depth
Ladybug is an open-source environmental analysis plugin for Grasshopper that provides weather data visualization, solar radiation analysis, and thermal comfort simulation. AI enhances Ladybug by automating the environmental analysis workflow and connecting results to design optimization.
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Ladybug Tools is a collection of free computer applications that support environmental design and education. Of all the available environmental design software packages, Ladybug Tools is among the most comprehensive, connecting 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) interfaces to a host of validated simulation engines.
Of all the available environmental design software packages, Ladybug Tools is among the most comprehensive, connecting 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) interfaces to a host of validated simulation engines.
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