# Ladybug Primer

![Ladybug](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/artwork/raw/master/icons_bugs/grasshopper_tabs/small/Ladybug.png)

This primer provides an overview of the Ladybug components for Grasshopper.

Ladybug imports standard EnergyPlus Weather (.EPW) files into Grasshopper and provides a variety of 2D and 3D graphics to support the decision-making process during the early stages of design. The tool also provides several simple geometry analyses, including incident radiation and direct sun hours.

## Installation

See the [Wiki of the lbt-grasshopper repository](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/lbt-grasshopper/wiki) for the installation instructions for the entire Ladybug Tools Grasshopper plugin (including ladybug-grasshopper).

## Resources

Post your questions to [Ladybug Tools forum](http://discourse.ladybug.tools) and see the [ladybug-grasshopper](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-grasshopper) repository for source code.

Please [let us know](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-grasshopper/issues) if you find any mistakes in grammar or spelling in this primer and we will gladly fix them.