# Ladybug Tools Academy

## Introduction

- [Introduction](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/introduction.md)

## Climate Analysis

- [What is weather data, and how is it collected?](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/what-is-weather-data-and-how-is-it-collected.md)
- [Which dataset should you use?](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/which-dataset-should-you-use.md)
- [Taking Future Climate into Account](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/taking-future-climate-into-account.md)
- [Climate Zone Classification](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/climate-zone-classification.md)
- [Weather Data](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/weather-data.md)
- [Wind Rose](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/wind-rose.md)
- [Sun Path, Sky Mask, and Direct Sun Hours](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/sun-path-sky-mask-and-direct-sun-hours.md)
- [Solar Radiation](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/solar-radiation.md)
- [Outdoor Thermal Comfort](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/outdoor-thermal-comfort.md)
- [Resources](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/climate-analysis/resources.md): Dive into the details by reading more about all things climate related.

## Daylighting

- [Daylighting](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/daylighting/daylighting.md)
- [Geometry Preparation](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/daylighting/geometry-preparation.md)
- [Grid-Based Analysis](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/daylighting/grid-based-analysis.md)
- [View-Based Analysis](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/daylighting/view-based-analysis.md)
- [Custom Materials](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/daylighting/custom-materials.md)

## Energy

- [Why We Energy Model](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/why-we-energy-model.md)
- [Installing Honeybee](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/installing-honeybee.md)
- [Creating a Single-Room Model](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/creating-a-single-room-model.md)
- [Adding Windows](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/adding-windows.md)
- [Adding Shades](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/adding-shades.md)
- [Visualizing Room Energy Properties](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/visualizing-room-energy-properties.md)
- [Assigning Program](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/assigning-program.md)
- [Visualizing Surface Energy Properties](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/visualizing-surface-energy-properties.md)
- [Assigning Construction Sets](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/assigning-construction-sets.md)
- [Running a Simulation](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/running-a-simulation.md)
- [Loading and Visualizing Hourly Results](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/loading-and-visualizing-hourly-results.md)
- [Constructing Energy Balance Charts](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/constructing-energy-balance-charts.md)
- [Visualizing Annual Loads](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/visualizing-annual-loads.md)
- [Quantifying the Value of a Strategy](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/quantifying-the-value-of-a-strategy.md)
- [Heating/Cooling System Size](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/heating-cooling-system-size.md)
- [Visualizing Peak Loads](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/energy/visualizing-peak-loads.md)

## Urban Energy with Dragonfly

- [Introduction](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/introduction.md)
- [From Honeybee to Dragonfly](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/from-honeybee-to-dragonfly.md)
- [Installation of URBANopt](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/installation-of-urbanopt.md)
- [Creating Buildings from Footprints](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/creating-buildings-from-footprints.md)
- [Assigning Construction Sets](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/assigning-construction-sets.md)
- [Assigning Programs](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/assigning-programs.md)
- [Visualizing Dragonfly Models with Honeybee](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/visualizing-dragonfly-models-with-honeybee.md)
- [Assigning Windows](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/assigning-windows.md)
- [Separating Roofs and Floors](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/separating-roofs-and-floors.md)
- [Assigning Detailed HVAC Systems](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/assigning-detailed-hvac-systems.md)
- [GeoJSONs from Dragonfly Models](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/geojsons-from-dragonfly-models.md)
- [Running an URBANopt Simulation](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/running-an-urbanopt-simulation.md)
- [Visualizing URBANopt Simulation Results](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/visualizing-urbanopt-simulation-results.md)
- [Creating Dragonfly Models from Solids](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/creating-dragonfly-models-from-solids.md)
- [Deconstructing and Reconstructing Dragonfly Objects](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/deconstructing-and-reconstructing-dragonfly-objects.md)
- [Creating Models from Rooms](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/creating-models-from-rooms.md)
- [Refining Room-based Dragonfly Models](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/refining-room-based-dragonfly-models.md)
- [Applying Mapper Measures](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/applying-mapper-measures.md)
- [Using URBANopt Results With REopt](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/using-urbanopt-results-with-reopt.md)
- [Using URBANopt Results With OpenDSS](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/using-urbanopt-results-with-opendss.md)
- [Modeling Urban Heat Island with the UWG](https://docs.ladybug.tools/ladybug-tools-academy/urban-energy-with-dragonfly/modeling-urban-heat-island-with-the-uwg.md)


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