# Model

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Create a Dragonfly Model, which can be translated to Honeybee model and sent for simulation.

## Inputs

* **buildings \[Required]**

  A list of Dragonfly Building objects to be added to the Model. Note that at least one Building is necessary to make a simulate-able energy model. 
* **context**

  Optional Dragonfly ContextShade objects to be added to the Model. 
* **name**

  Text to be used for the name and identifier of the Model. If no name is provided, it will be "unnamed". 

## Outputs

* **report**

  Reports, errors, warnings, etc. 
* **model**

  A Dragonfly Model object possessing all of the input geometry objects.