How to calculate Shadows - Revision history

Frank@tygron.nl at 13:54, 13 April 2026

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	[[Shade result type (Shadow Overlay)\|Shadows]] can be calculated by either the [[Shadow Overlay]] or the [[Heat Overlay]]. In case only Shadows are of importance, follow this how-to to add and setup a Shadow Overlay. More configuration options are provided at the end.		[[Shade result type (Shadow Overlay)\|Shadows]] can be calculated by either the [[Shadow Overlay]] or the [[Heat Stress Overlay]]. In case only Shadows are of importance, follow this how-to to add and setup a Shadow Overlay. More configuration options are provided at the end.

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	File:Shadow_date_selection.jpg\|Select a start and end date.		File:Shadow_date_selection.jpg\|Select a start and end date.
			File:Shadow_result_tooltip.jpg\|Tooltip of calculated shadow overlay.
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Frank@tygron.nl at 08:30, 17 October 2025

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	\|Inspect the Overlay by clicking on the play button in the [[Overlay legend panel]].		\|Inspect the Overlay by clicking on the play button in the [[Overlay legend panel]].
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			File:Shadow_date_selection.jpg\|Select a start and end date.
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	\|notes=*[[Grid Overlay]]s can be used to provide an alternative [[Building elevation prequel (Shadow Overlay)\|Building]] and/or [[Terrain elevation prequel (Shadow Overlay)\|Terrain Elevation prequels]].		\|notes=*[[Grid Overlay]]s can be used to provide an alternative [[Building elevation prequel (Shadow Overlay)\|Building]] and/or [[Terrain elevation prequel (Shadow Overlay)\|Terrain Elevation prequels]], as well as [[Foliage height prequel (Shadow Overlay)\|Foliage Height]].
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Frank@tygron.nl at 08:28, 17 October 2025

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Frank@tygron.nl at 08:27, 17 October 2025

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	\|notes=*[[Grid Overlay]]s can be used to provide an alternative ~~Surface~~ and/or Terrain ~~Height~~.		\|notes=*[[Grid Overlay]]s can be used to provide an alternative Building and/or Terrain Elevation prequels.
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	\|Hover over [[Overlay]]s and under Environmental, select Shadow.		\|Hover over [[Overlay]]s and under Environmental, select Shadow.
	\|With the [[Shadow Overlay]] selected, click on the Configuration Wizard button to open the Shadow Wizard.		\|With the [[Shadow Overlay]] selected, click on the Configuration Wizard button to open the Shadow Wizard.
	\|In the Shadow Wizard, ~~continue~~ to ~~the Date Selection step~~.		\|Once the Shadow Wizard has initialized, click next to begin.
	\|In the ~~Data Selection~~ step, select a start and optional end date and select which hours of the day should be calculated.		\|In the Select Days step, click on the edit button and select a start and optional end date and select which hours of the day should be calculated.
	\|Click next to confirm		\|Click next to confirm.
	\|In the Hour ~~of Day~~ step, inspect the chosen dates and hours of day and continue.		\|In the Hour Values step, inspect the chosen dates and hours of day and continue.
	\|In the ~~Surface Height~~ step, select the Digital Surface Model option and click next.		\|In the Elevation step, select the default option: use Digital Terrain and Surface Model for elevation and click next.
	\|In the Foliage Step, select the option ~~based on Functions~~ and click next.		\|In the Foliage Step, select the default option Tree Function's height and click next.
	\|In the ~~Continue~~ to the Output Overlays Step and finish the wizard.		\|In the Foliage Function Step, optionally inspect Function values and click next.
	\|With the wizard closed, click on the Update link in the Shadow Overlay Detail Panel		\|In the Visualize Crown Factor, optionally select the Foliage Crown Factor option and click next.
			\|In the continue to the Output Overlays Step and finish the wizard.
			\|With the wizard closed, click on the Update link in the Shadow Overlay Detail Panel.
	\|Inspect the Overlay by clicking on the play button in the [[Overlay legend panel]].		\|Inspect the Overlay by clicking on the play button in the [[Overlay legend panel]].
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	*[[Shadow Overlay]]		*[[Shadow Overlay]]