Quick Start

Installation

Download and install the IES-VE software. There is no need to install Python separately, as a version of Python is included in the IES-VE software.

Open the VEScript Python Editor

In the IES-VE software, select the menu items Tools/VE Scripts. This will open a separate window where you can create and run IES Python scripts.

Create a IES Python script

  • Click on the New button.

  • Click on the Save button and save the (empty) script as a file on your computer.

  • Type the following text into the (currently empty) Code Box.

import iesve
print(iesve.get_application_folder())

Run the Python script

  • With the cursor inside the Code Box, press F5.

  • You should see something like the following text appear in the Output Box.

  >>> Run start, Sun Aug 24 07:20:24 2025
C:\Program Files\IES\VE 2023\apps\
  >>> Runtime: 0.01 seconds

This has printed out the folder where the IES-VE software is installed on your computer.

Next steps

  • See the Code Snippets page for demonstrations of how to achieve small individual actions using IES Python scripts.

  • See the Example Scripts page for examples of complete IES Python scripts.

  • See the API Reference page for the documentation of the Python classes and methods made available by the IES-VE Python API.