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Ladybug Tools Grasshopper Plugin Installation

Here, you will find instructions to install the Ladybug Tools Grasshopper Plugin. Following them will allow you to get a fully-working version of the Ladybug Tools Plugin for free, which is possible because all of Ladybug Tools and the engines it uses are open source.

If you are installing on Windows, you can install by downloading and running the FREE SINGLE-CLICK POLLINATION INSTALLER. All that you have to do is create an account on our Pollination platform and you can download the free Pollination Grasshopper installer, which comes with a copy of the latest version of Ladybug Tools. The single-click installer also includes a compatible copy of Radiance and OpenStudio, which are installed in a manner so that they won’t interfere with other versions of these engines that you may have on your system. This is MUCH easier than following the instructions in the links below.

If you are on a Mac or you just enjoy learning about the different software packages under the hood of your software, you can follow the instructions in the links below.

Table of Contents

1.1 Windows Installation Steps

1.2 Mac Installation Steps

1.3 Verifying Your Installation

1.4 Compatibility Matrix