Saturday, May 24, 2014

Ex: Sun Study

Create a sun study on a building in the actual location
Observe the shadows change over time

Render tab > Sun & Location panel > Sun Status



Click Turn off the default lighting (recommended)



Building show the sun effect



Render tab > Light panel > Ground Shadows




Building show the shadow


Set Location

Render tab > Sun & Location panel > Set Location - From Map


Click Yes to use the live map data


Input the location to search


Select A standard road map
Select Drop Marker Here


Time Zone: (GMT +08.00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Click Continue

Click a point near the left of the building


Point up, click another point to define north direction


The building place in the location as specify

Set Different Timing

Sun & Location panel - Slant Arrow


Sun Properties


Sun Angle Calculator
Click the ... button of the Date properties


Choose the date

Change the palette's transparency to 50%


Time: 10:00 AM
Shadow fall on the southwest direction


Time: 12:00 PM
Shadow fall on almost south direction


Time: 1:00 PM
Shadow fall on exact south direction


Time: 3:00 PM
Shadow fall on slightly southeast direction

Time: 5:00 PM
Shadow fall on southeast direction

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