Learn How to Install Stable Diffusion Software Locally and Get Access to Checkpoint and Lora Models!

The speaker begins by introducing the AI art studio and the focus of the lesson on learning stable diffusion in architectural design workflows. They recommend using an integrated package by 'Qiu Ye' for software installation, which includes all necessary environments and plugins. The audience is advised to install the launcher's runtime environment before extracting the software body. The speaker emphasizes installing the software on an SSD for faster startup and guides through the process of launching the software, updating plugins, and managing versions. They also mention adjusting settings for better user preference and ensuring the software runs correctly by not closing the console window.

After covering the installation, the speaker discusses the setup of the stable diffusion model, which is crucial for generating images. They suggest downloading models from 'AI Architectural Research Lab Fan Ge' on Bilibili and provide instructions on where to place the downloaded models within the software's directory structure. The speaker demonstrates how to input prompts like 'house' to generate images and mentions the upcoming lesson on LoRA installation for generating models that better fit user preferences. They also explain the difference between using models directly and through the 'additional networks' plugin, highlighting the ease of adjusting weights with the latter.

The speaker moves on to the installation of ControlNet, explaining that if using 'Qiu Ye's' integrated package, most preprocessors are pre-installed. They guide the audience to download the necessary model files from the official website and place them in the correct folder within the ControlNet processor location. The speaker also recommends installing a small plugin called 'Civitai Helper' to automatically download and add images to models downloaded from Civitai, enhancing the user experience by providing visual thumbnails within the software.

In the concluding remarks, the speaker summarizes the lesson and mentions that the next class will focus on the application of stable diffusion in architectural studies. They encourage the audience to explore the software and refer to other tutorials for further learning.