dragonfly-energy
Dragonfly extension for energy simulation.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained (released 2026-08-14), has low install friction, and integrates cleanly with the established Ladybug Tools ecosystem. It fills a clear role for developers and analysts building energy-simulation workflows in Python. The AGPL-3.0 license is a consideration for proprietary projects but standard in open-source building-simulation tools. No known vulnerabilities.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires dragonfly-core and honeybee-energy to be installed; EnergyPlus or OpenStudio SDK must be separately installed for actual simulation execution.
- Low friction install with active maintenance—released within the last day and actively developed.
- Depends on dragonfly-core and honeybee-energy, both standard in the building-simulation ecosystem.
License · maintenance · safety
AGPL-3.0 (agpl) — Licensed under AGPL-3.0, which requires that any modifications or derivative works be released under the same license and made available to users. This is a strong copyleft obligation suitable for open-source projects but may constrain proprietary use.
last release 2026-08-14 (0 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 9 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 96,377 downloads/mo, #13,215 on PyPI
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pip install dragonfly-energy
from dragonfly.model import Model
from dragonfly.building import Building
from dragonfly.story import Story
from dragonfly.room2d import Room2D
# Create building geometry and assign energy properties
room = Room2D('Office', Face3D(points), 3)
story = Story('Floor', [room])
building = Building('Building', [story])
model = Model('Project', [building])
# Convert to honeybee and then to IDF for simulation
hb_models = model.to_honeybee('Building', use_multiplier=False, tolerance=0.01)
idfs = [hb_model.to.idf(hb_model) for hb_model in hb_models]- Whether EnergyPlus or OpenStudio SDK installation is required before using this package or only when running simulations.
- Performance characteristics or scalability limits for large urban models or multi-building projects.
- Specific Python version support—classifiers list 2.7 through 3.12, but requires_python is unspecified.
What it is and what it does
Dragonfly-energy is an extension to the Dragonfly building-modeling framework that adds energy-simulation capabilities. It bridges 2D building geometry (rooms, stories, buildings) to energy-analysis workflows by integrating with EnergyPlus for detailed thermal simulation, OpenStudio for advanced modeling, and URBANopt for district-scale urban energy analysis. The package lets you assign energy properties (program types, HVAC systems, window ratios) to building geometry and then export models to industry-standard formats like IDF or geoJSON for simulation.
Typical workflow: define building geometry using Dragonfly's 2D room and story abstractions, assign energy program types and window parameters, convert the model to Honeybee format, and export to IDF or URBANopt geoJSON for simulation. The package handles the translation between Dragonfly's simplified geometric model and the detailed energy-simulation requirements of EnergyPlus and related tools.
Use it for
- Model office, residential, or mixed-use buildings and estimate annual energy consumption and peak loads via EnergyPlus.
- Analyze district-scale energy performance by exporting building models to URBANopt for multi-building urban simulations.
- Parametrically test window-to-wall ratios, HVAC strategies, and program types on 2D building layouts before detailed design.
- Convert Dragonfly building models to Honeybee for integration with other Ladybug Tools workflows and advanced thermal analysis.
- Generate IDF files for EnergyPlus simulation directly from Python scripts without manual model setup.
- Export building geometry and energy properties to geoJSON for visualization and analysis in GIS or URBANopt platforms.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained (released 2026-08-14), has low install friction, and integrates cleanly with the established Ladybug Tools ecosystem. It fills a clear role for developers and analysts building energy-simulation workflows in Python. The AGPL-3.0 license is a consideration for proprietary projects but standard in open-source building-simulation tools. No known vulnerabilities.
Install
dragonfly-energy on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with active maintenance—released within the last day and actively developed. Depends on dragonfly-core and honeybee-energy, both standard in the building-simulation ecosystem.
Requires dragonfly-core and honeybee-energy to be installed; EnergyPlus or OpenStudio SDK must be separately installed for actual simulation execution.
License in practice
Licensed under AGPL-3.0, which requires that any modifications or derivative works be released under the same license and made available to users. This is a strong copyleft obligation suitable for open-source projects but may constrain proprietary use.
Quickstart
pip install dragonfly-energy
from dragonfly.model import Model
from dragonfly.building import Building
from dragonfly.story import Story
from dragonfly.room2d import Room2D
# Create building geometry and assign energy properties
room = Room2D('Office', Face3D(points), 3)
story = Story('Floor', [room])
building = Building('Building', [story])
model = Model('Project', [building])
# Convert to honeybee and then to IDF for simulation
hb_models = model.to_honeybee('Building', use_multiplier=False, tolerance=0.01)
idfs = [hb_model.to.idf(hb_model) for hb_model in hb_models]Verify before relying
- Whether EnergyPlus or OpenStudio SDK installation is required before using this package or only when running simulations.
- Performance characteristics or scalability limits for large urban models or multi-building projects.
- Specific Python version support—classifiers list 2.7 through 3.12, but requires_python is unspecified.
Package facts
| License | AGPL-3.0 agpl |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesdragonfly-corehoneybee-energy |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 0 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 96,377 / month, #13,215 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: IronPython |
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