As we progress into a world of advanced technologies, new forms of software are always being developed to make information accessible, make work easier, and perform many functions that humans would take ages to complete. At the same time, these would do it in seconds. In the field of architecture, up-and-coming software to cover different functions and fields are highly popular in education and practice. What started as 2D drafting has now reached unimaginable potential, with advanced 3D modeling, simulations, advanced rendering, etc. Rhinoceros 3D is one such software that designed use to create accurate and complex 3D models. Rhinoceros’ main plug-in is Grasshopper which allows workflow history to be recorded, which makes modeling easier. Along with Rhino’s basic functions as modeling software, it has many plug-ins that serve different functions and purposes. One such Software plug-in is “Honeybee”.
The honeybee is considered one of the most thorough plug-ins available for environmental design. It connects Rhino and Grasshopper to various open-source platforms like Energy Plus/ Open Studios, Radiance, Dayism, gbXML, and more, for energy consumption, comfort, daylighting, and lighting simulation. Specifically, it creates, runs and visualizes the results presented by these validated simulation engines. It is also an Application Programming Interface for the engines.
