As im sure the BlenderBim has more focus than these analytical tools, perhaps the VI-Suite can be an alternativ for temporary use until we see Ladybug and Honeybee comes around?
The VI-Suite tools can be shown here: https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/visuite/images/
However, VI-Suite uses blender file format, so any parametric studies with IFC nodes will not work. You need to export IFC with BlenderBim, save the file to Blender file format and change all items which contain "/" to "-" or any other character as VI-Suite for time being do not support "/".
An alternative is to use the donate button and set up recurring payment and indicate that development of this module should be prioritized. I have done this, but we need a critical mass to help prioritize development.
For users of ladybug tools, is there a significant advantage in doing these analysis on 3D solids as opposed to analyzing rasters? I think Whitebox Tools and some GIS-oriented programs can do some of these metrics.
BlenderBim and Ladybug were the reasons I started to use Blender two years ago. Sure, I can use Ladybug in grashopper but it is much harder to integrate into an efficiant workflow.
To revive this thread and save all the effort that was put implementing ladybug-blender, I've updated the https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-blender to support the latest version of sverchok. No other changes added, only api update and it seems to work (tested on Blender 3.6.11, on Blender 4.0+ sverchok is throwing lots of errors not sure if it's supported completely by sverchok).
Would this build of ladybug tool yield same issue as VI-Suite where the "/" sign in the IFC scheme will make non radiant material? Also, are you the main programmer for ladybug tool now for BB?
Would this build of ladybug tool yield same issue as VI-Suite where the "/" sign in the IFC scheme will make non radiant material?
No idea, it works the same way as before sverchok made changes to API.
Also, are you the main programmer for ladybug tool now for BB?
I work on BlenderBIM, just wanted to help out with ladybug tools as the changes wasn't really related to the ladybug internals but just how it was integrated with sverchok.
@Andrej730 Thank you, I was hoping the LB add-on would come back to live soon. I've tried to get it working but I am getting this message:
Any idea what is going on?
@pstrokap said: @Andrej730 Thank you, I was hoping the LB add-on would come back to live soon. I've tried to get it working but I am getting this message:
Any idea what is going on?
Hi everyone,
I tried to replicate @pstrokap 's success, I got some results (compass, sun paths etc.) but I ran into an error (red box) on "LB Direct Sun Hours". What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help!
Wassim
@topologic got the same setup as you and it seems to work. Here's .blend and .epw (rename extension to just .epw after saving) for a reference.
I use ladybug-blender-240515, latest sverchok from https://github.com/nortikin/sverchok and Blender 3.6.5.
Perhaps check system console (Window - Toggle Systen Console) - maybe there are some errors?
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I would really like Ladybug for Blender 4 and preferable parts of Honeybee. At least the geometric parts.
As im sure the BlenderBim has more focus than these analytical tools, perhaps the VI-Suite can be an alternativ for temporary use until we see Ladybug and Honeybee comes around?
The VI-Suite tools can be shown here:
https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/visuite/images/
However, VI-Suite uses blender file format, so any parametric studies with IFC nodes will not work. You need to export IFC with BlenderBim, save the file to Blender file format and change all items which contain "/" to "-" or any other character as VI-Suite for time being do not support "/".
An alternative is to use the donate button and set up recurring payment and indicate that development of this module should be prioritized. I have done this, but we need a critical mass to help prioritize development.
For users of ladybug tools, is there a significant advantage in doing these analysis on 3D solids as opposed to analyzing rasters? I think Whitebox Tools and some GIS-oriented programs can do some of these metrics.
We are in times where Sustainability is a "must" in everything. Ladybug tools "must" be in any OpenSource workflow.
BlenderBim and Ladybug were the reasons I started to use Blender two years ago. Sure, I can use Ladybug in grashopper but it is much harder to integrate into an efficiant workflow.
To revive this thread and save all the effort that was put implementing ladybug-blender, I've updated the https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-blender to support the latest version of sverchok. No other changes added, only api update and it seems to work (tested on Blender 3.6.11, on Blender 4.0+ sverchok is throwing lots of errors not sure if it's supported completely by sverchok).
Latest build:
https://github.com/Andrej730/ladybug-blender/releases/download/ladybug-blender-240419/ladybug-blender-240419.zip
Would this build of ladybug tool yield same issue as VI-Suite where the "/" sign in the IFC scheme will make non radiant material? Also, are you the main programmer for ladybug tool now for BB?
No idea, it works the same way as before sverchok made changes to API.
I work on BlenderBIM, just wanted to help out with ladybug tools as the changes wasn't really related to the ladybug internals but just how it was integrated with sverchok.
@Andrej730 Thank you, I was hoping the LB add-on would come back to live soon. I've tried to get it working but I am getting this message:
Any idea what is going on?
What version of sverchok and Blender?
Blender 3.6.11
Sverchok 1.2.0
Blender Windows portable (.zip), not the installer
@pstrokap can you please try this one?
https://github.com/Andrej730/ladybug-blender/releases/tag/ladybug-blender-240515
Yes! Thanks a lot :)
Hi everyone,
I tried to replicate @pstrokap 's success, I got some results (compass, sun paths etc.) but I ran into an error (red box) on "LB Direct Sun Hours". What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help!
Wassim
@topologic got the same setup as you and it seems to work. Here's .blend and .epw (rename extension to just .epw after saving) for a reference.
I use ladybug-blender-240515, latest sverchok from https://github.com/nortikin/sverchok and Blender 3.6.5.
Perhaps check system console (Window - Toggle Systen Console) - maybe there are some errors?
Thanks. The issue was that I am using Blender 4.1. Some of the LB nodes are not working in 4.1
I believe some of the sverchok features are not working on Blender 4.0+ as well, so currently it's better just to stick to Blender 3.6 using sverchok.
This tool is needed...
The Sverchok download page was updated with the current working versions for different OS.
https://nortikin.github.io/sverchok/Download