This page links to the main Vulcan user guides.
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Getting started: First model walkthrough, from setup to results
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Setting up: Logging in, setting up the workspace, getting support
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Plans and billing: What the free plan and Vulcan Pro include, upgrading, and payment issues
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Geometry: Entry of dwelling inputs, SAP import/comparison, thermal bridge proposal and validation, and selection of a defaults file
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Fabric calculators reference: How assembly, ground-floor U-value, and unheated-space thermal resistance calculators work (standards, formulas, defaults)
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Calculate: Selection of inputs, attaching evidence, and viewing ECaaS status and headline metrics
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Scenarios: Defining batch model parameters, using the Sample Parameter Library, and running simulations
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Results: Aggregating, graphing, and exporting metrics from output files
Vulcan also includes some experimental functionality. These features should be used with caution and outputs should be checked carefully:
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MCP server: Use selected Vulcan functions directly with local scripts or agents. This can be accessed via the Integrations menu in the Profile dropdown. See the Vulcan MCP Server Guide.
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Vulcan Analyst: A command-line assistant for working through a Vulcan workspace. See the Vulcan Analyst Guide.
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IFC file imports: Use files from CAD tools within Vulcan. Use Import from CAD file in the Files dropdown in the Geometry section.