Tutorials

Listed below are tutorials that help install OWL on your system.

1: Installing Python and Radiance

PYTHON 2.7
1. Python 2.7 can be downloaded here.
2. The following need to be added to path: 'C:\Python27' and 'C:\Python27\Scripts'
more information on adding path in Windows is here.
3. Using Pip, install: numpy, scipy, and matplotlib...

RADIANCE
1. Radiance is available here.
2. Radiance needs to be added to Path.

2: Installing Ladybug for ImageViewer

This second part of the tutorial series presents installation of OWL prerequisites on your system: Ladybug for accessing the ImageViewer component.
1. The latest Ladybug 1.x can be downloaded here (latest is 1.3 as of this day).
2. With the folder unzipped, and installer.gh opened in Grasshopper – the installation instructions can be followed.

3: Installing GH_Cpython in Grasshopper

This third part of the tutorial series presents installation of OWL prerequisites on your system: GH_CPython as template for some OWL components.
1. The component can be downloaded in a zip file from here.
2. In Grasshopper, appropriate folder needs to be opened as File >> Special Folders >> Component Folders
3. From the zip file, GH_CPython and FastColoredTextBox.dll need to be pasted into Libraries folder

4: Streamlining OWL components in Grasshopper

This fourth part of the tutorial series presents placement of OWL components in Userobjects folder, and preparing the system for running the first OWL simulation.

5: Description of Geometry and workflow in a test case

This fifth part of the tutorial series presents a test case provided with the tool, for download. The test case includes a geometry file and a grasshopper workflow including the components. This video describes the geometry as well as the components of the workflow for users to customise.

6: Modifying inputs in the workflow

This sixth part of the tutorial series presents possible modifications in the workflow inputs: the geometrical scene, the analysis period, the viewing region of interest and Radiance skytype.