Lab 1: Sensing Real World Environments (LINK)
Lab 2: Visualizing Climate Data (LINK)
Required Software: Ladybug Grasshopper Plugin
To get the single-click installer, you must create an account on the Pollination platform and then download the Pollination Grasshopper installer, which comes complete with a copy of the latest version of Ladybug Tools. Click here https://www.pollination.cloud/grasshopper-plugin (for installation, follow these steps)
Tutorial: PDF (Sun path), PDF (Windrose, Heat Maps)
Tutorial Videos: Heat Maps (Ladybug), Windrose (Ladybug)
Additional: Exporting and printing from Ladybug
Lab 3: Sun-Path Diagrams (LINK)
Examples and large-scale sun-path diagrams for this lab are provided in Lecture 3: Daylighting I.
Tutorial Videos: Annual Daylight Availability + Solar Exposure , Glare Analysis
Climate Studio v1.9
Download Climate Studio v1.9 from here.
When first running a simulation using ClimateStudio, it will ask for an activation code. Make sure to copy and paste the full login:password format of the license key. Your educational license key is:
EDU_Yale1:DDIWQNYP0IWF:94
Here are some resources for learning and using ClimateStudio:
Learn ClimateStudio – Access video tutorials, reading materials, and other resources.
For technical support, email support@solemma.com to set up a help ticket.
Weather Files
Custom Radiance Materials
Follow this guide to customize your materials https://www.climatestudiodocs.com/docs/customRadianceMaterials.html
A Simplified Approach to Model Frit Patterns for Daylight Analysis
https://jonathan-essary.medium.com/a-simplified-approach-to-model-frit-patterns-for-daylight-analysis-e7fb19492ab3
Energy Simulation
using ClimateStudio
For advanced Energy Use Intensity analysis check this tutorial https://youtu.be/GgbsjOgflOI
Electric Lighting
using ClimateStudio
Electric Lighting in ClimateStudio: Part 1: Rhinoceros 3D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Q6g0o8gx0
Electric Lighting in ClimateStudio: Part 2: Grasshopper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJ6Rcm9ZfE
Electric Lighting in ClimateStudio: Part 3: Parametric Analysis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GbqKjgA1SI
Wind Flow Analysis
using Eddy3D
Sign up and follow the instructions
https://www.eddy3d.com/download-information/
Check the support documentation & tutorials https://www.eddy3d.com/support/documentation/
Simple wind analysis Video
https://vimeo.com/375687568?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=105582012