Tool · draft
Software (mainly Rhino/Grasshopper, but not only) used to calculate metrics.
| Platform | Rhino/Grasshopper |
| Category | Climate & solar analysis |
| Developer | Foster + Partners (Applied Research + Development group) |
| Website | cyclops.fosterandpartners.com |
| Licence | free |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: Cyclops (Foster + Partners)
What it does
GPU-accelerated ray-tracing analysis plugin for Grasshopper from Foster + Partners, meant for fast solar and daylight studies on large, complex urban models. Foster + Partners claim it runs sunlight-hour analysis up to 10,000x faster and radiation analysis up to 800x faster than conventional CPU tools.
What it can calculate
- Solar radiation / irradiance
- Daylight (sky illumination)
- Sunlight hours
- Sunlight obstruction
- Shading mask
Status
Launched publicly 2025-04-29; free; still beta with a 90-day build expiry (must update). Identified as the Foster + Partners Cyclops; there is no other Grasshopper solar ‘Cyclops’ plugin.
Connections
- Metrics it can calculate: Sun exposure of outdoor space, Rooftop PV generation
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