.. _complementary_tools:

Complementary Interfaces and Tools
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SUEWS integrates with urban climate modelling tools and platforms that provide complementary functionality to the core Python interface.

.. note::

   **SuPy** is the primary modern interface for SUEWS and is documented throughout this manual. The tools below provide additional capabilities for specific workflows and use cases.

Graphical Interfaces
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**UMEP (Urban Multi-scale Environmental Predictor)**

UMEP provides a comprehensive QGIS-based interface for SUEWS with particular strengths in:

- **Spatial analysis**: Grid-based simulations and spatial data processing
- **GIS integration**: Direct integration with QGIS spatial analysis tools
- **Pre/post-processing**: Sophisticated tools for data preparation and visualisation
- **Workflow automation**: Graphical interface for complex spatial modelling workflows

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  :maxdepth: 1

  UMEP Interface <../related-softwares/umep>