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Grasshopper Plugin for Rhino - Morpho
Morpho is a powerful plugin that seamlessly connects ENVI-met with software such as Grasshopper, Dynamo, and potentially other platforms, enabling efficient workflows for urban simulation projects. Ideal for small to medium-sized urban studies, Morpho allows users to rapidly test multiple scenarios by leveraging the capabilities of visual programming languages (VPL), significantly reducing the time required to recreate models for each iteration.
In addition to model creation, Morpho offers robust functionality for reading simulation results, enabling users to generate detailed heatmaps and extract numerical data in a clear and visually compelling manner. It supports the creation of both 2.5D and 3D models (INX), the writing of configuration files (SIMX), running simulations, and analyzing results. With its library of versatile classes, Morpho integrates seamlessly with Grasshopper, Dynamo, and other compatible software, providing a comprehensive solution for urban environmental modeling and analysis.
Quick Start
Find Links to The installer and Example projects
| Name | Link |
|---|---|
| Plugin installer | Plugin installer |
| Example project | Example project |
Features
With the plugin, you can quickly create ENVI-met model areas based on your Rhino drawings. These model areas can then be used to run a microclimate simulation with the ENVI-met.
- Settings of Workspace, Project, and Model: Improved configuration for workspace, project, and model settings.
- Modeling of ENVI-met Entities for 2.5D and 3D INX: Enhanced modeling capabilities for entities such as Buildings, Plant2D, and Soils in both 2.5D and 3D INX formats.
- Reading Materials from System DB, Project DB, and User DB: Streamlined access to materials from system, project, and user databases.
- Settings of Simulation File (SIMX): Configuration of SIMX files with more than 15 advanced settings, supporting both Simple forcing and Full forcing modes.
- Running ENVI-met Simulation: Execution of ENVI-met simulations.
- Reading Binary Output Files of ENVI-met (EDT): Improved handling of binary output files, including Atmosphere, Soil, Surface, Buildings, Vegetation, Solar access, and Radiation data.