Sun angle - Revision history

Frank@tygron.nl at 08:05, 24 April 2026

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Frank@tygron.nl at 14:20, 13 April 2026

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	With the sun angle menu, the date and hour of day of your project can be adjusted. This in turn determines the location of the sun in the 3D visualization. Adjusting this setting allows your to visually inspects the shades created by spatial plans, such as wind mills and multi story buildings.		With the sun angle menu, the date and hour of day of your project can be adjusted. This in turn determines the location of the sun in the 3D visualization. Adjusting this setting allows your to visually inspects the shades created by spatial plans, such as wind mills and multi story buildings.

	If you are more interested in doing calculations with sun angles and shades, please see [[Shade calculation model (Heat Overlay)]]		If you are more interested in doing calculations with sun angles and shades, please see [[Shade calculation model (Heat Stress Overlay)]]

	==Sun angle Panel==		==Sun angle Panel==

Maxim@tygron.com at 15:30, 17 October 2025

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	[[File:Sun_angle_panel.PNG\|thumb\|300px\|left\|The bottom panel shows the sun angle settings]]		[[File:Sun_angle_panel.PNG\|thumb\|300px\|left\|The bottom panel shows the sun angle settings]]

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Bobby@tygron.nl at 12:44, 24 November 2023

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	==Sun angle Panel==		==Sun angle Panel==

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	The sun angle menu can be found by clicking in the Editor on:		The sun angle menu can be found by clicking in the Editor on:

Frank@tygron.nl at 10:46, 7 November 2023

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	[[File:Api_tools_visual.png\|thumb\|right\|400px\|[[Sun angle]] in relation to other effects]]		[[File:Api_tools_visual.png\|thumb\|right\|400px\|[[Sun angle]] in relation to other effects]]
	With the sun angle menu, the ~~location~~ of ~~the sun~~ can be adjusted ~~based on~~ the ~~user's preferences and~~ the ~~use case for~~ the ~~[[project]] you are creating~~. ~~These properties enhance~~ the ~~realism of the [[3D Visualization]]~~, ~~without functionally affecting the [[project]]~~.		With the sun angle menu, the date and hour of day of your project can be adjusted. This in turn determines the location of the sun in the 3D visualization. Adjusting this setting allows your to visually inspects the shades created by spatial plans, such as wind mills and multi story buildings.

	If you are more interested in doing calculations with sun angles and shades, please see [[Shade calculation model (Heat Overlay)]]		If you are more interested in doing calculations with sun angles and shades, please see [[Shade calculation model (Heat Overlay)]]

Frank@tygron.nl at 13:52, 21 February 2023

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			[[File:Api_tools_visual.png\|thumb\|right\|400px\|[[Sun angle]] in relation to other effects]]
	With the sun angle menu, the location of the sun can be adjusted based on the user's preferences and the use case for the [[project]] you are creating. These properties enhance the realism of the [[3D Visualization]], without functionally affecting the [[project]].		With the sun angle menu, the location of the sun can be adjusted based on the user's preferences and the use case for the [[project]] you are creating. These properties enhance the realism of the [[3D Visualization]], without functionally affecting the [[project]].

Frank@tygron.nl at 13:22, 21 February 2023

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	[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Environment → Sun Angle		[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Environment → Sun Angle

	The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]]. ~~Click on:~~		The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]].

	~~[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Sun Angle → Show Sun Angle (Dropdown)~~


	With this panel, different settings for the visualization of the position of the sun in the [[3D Visualization]] can be configured. Configuring the position of the sun can be relevant in a use case where wind turbines are placed to determine the reach of the shadows of these wind turbines. Another example use case could be to create a winter morning or a summer evening sky for a [[Cinematic\|cinematic]] or to play with different times and dates to see how the shadows change surrounding a new housing development scenario.		With this panel, different settings for the visualization of the position of the sun in the [[3D Visualization]] can be configured. Configuring the position of the sun can be relevant in a use case where wind turbines are placed to determine the reach of the shadows of these wind turbines. Another example use case could be to create a winter morning or a summer evening sky for a [[Cinematic\|cinematic]] or to play with different times and dates to see how the shadows change surrounding a new housing development scenario.

Frank@tygron.nl at 13:21, 21 February 2023

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	The sun angle menu can be found by clicking in the Editor on:		The sun angle menu can be found by clicking in the Editor on:

	[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Sun Angle		[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Environment → Sun Angle

	The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]]. Click on:		The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]]. Click on:

Frank@tygron.nl at 13:03, 21 February 2023

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	With the sun angle menu, the location of the sun~~, lighting and other environmental settings~~ can be adjusted based on the user's preferences and the use case for the project you are creating. These properties enhance the realism of the [[3D Visualization]], without functionally affecting the [[project]].		With the sun angle menu, the location of the sun can be adjusted based on the user's preferences and the use case for the [[project]] you are creating. These properties enhance the realism of the [[3D Visualization]], without functionally affecting the [[project]].

	If you are more interested in doing calculations with sun angles and shades, please see [[Shade calculation model (Heat Overlay)]]		If you are more interested in doing calculations with sun angles and shades, please see [[Shade calculation model (Heat Overlay)]]

			==Sun angle Panel==
	The sun angle menu can be found by clicking in the Editor on:		The sun angle menu can be found by clicking in the Editor on:

	[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Sun Angle		[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Sun Angle

	~~==Sun angle==~~
	The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]]. Click on:		The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]]. Click on:

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	With this panel, different settings for the visualization of the position of the sun in the [[3D Visualization]] can be configured. Configuring the position of the sun can be relevant in a use case where wind turbines are placed to determine the reach of the shadows of these wind turbines. Another example use case could be to create a winter morning or a summer evening sky for a [[Cinematic\|cinematic]] or to play with different times and dates to see how the shadows change surrounding a new housing development scenario.		With this panel, different settings for the visualization of the position of the sun in the [[3D Visualization]] can be configured. Configuring the position of the sun can be relevant in a use case where wind turbines are placed to determine the reach of the shadows of these wind turbines. Another example use case could be to create a winter morning or a summer evening sky for a [[Cinematic\|cinematic]] or to play with different times and dates to see how the shadows change surrounding a new housing development scenario.

	~~==Environment==~~		[[File:Sun_angle_panel.PNG\|thumb\|300px\|left\|The bottom panel shows the sun angle settings]]
	~~Most Environment settings can be edited in the bottom panel of the [[Editor]]. To see this panel, click on: <br>~~
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	~~[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Sun Angle → Edit Environmental Visualisation (Dropdown)~~
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	[[File:~~Environment_panel_update~~.PNG\|thumb\|~~600px~~\|left\|The bottom panel shows the ~~environment settings]]~~
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	~~===Water type===~~
	In the Environment panel you can choose different settings for the visualization of the water in the [[3D Visualization]]. Depending on the use case and the type of water you have in your project, one of the following styles can be applicable. Changing to another style will mean that all the water in the 3D model will have that style.
	*CANAL: default style of the water.
	*SEA: darker style for the water with waves, best suitable for modelling a large water body.
	*DELTAVIEWER: similar to the above style, is used in the Deltaviewer.

	~~===Sky===~~
	~~In the Environment panel you can choose different settings for the visualization of the sky in the [[3D Visualization]]. Depending on the use case and the time of day, several~~ settings ~~for the sky can be chosen:~~
	* DEFAULT: default style for the sky.
	* SUNNY: this style is suitable if the use case requires a sunny day.
	* CLOUDED: this style is suitable if the use case requires a cloudy sky.
	* EVENING: this style is suitable if the time of day is evening.

	~~===Water wind direction===~~
	The direction of the wind affects the visualization of [[Water Terrain]]s, specifically the direction of the waves. Additionally, some [[Special Effect]] particles are affected by wind direction, such as smoke. The units are [[geo angle]]s.

	~~===Terrain brightness===~~
	~~This setting changes the darkness of the [[Terrain\|terrain~~]] ~~and satellite map background. By adjusting the slider, the brightness can be changed from dark to bright.~~

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Frank@tygron.nl at 16:48, 27 January 2023

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	===Water type===		===Water type===
	In the Environment panel you can choose different settings for the visualization of the water in the 3D ~~World~~. Depending on the use case and the type of water you have in your project, one of the following styles can be applicable. Changing to another style will mean that all the water in the 3D model will have that style.		In the Environment panel you can choose different settings for the visualization of the water in the [[3D Visualization]]. Depending on the use case and the type of water you have in your project, one of the following styles can be applicable. Changing to another style will mean that all the water in the 3D model will have that style.
	*CANAL: default style of the water.		*CANAL: default style of the water.
	*SEA: darker style for the water with waves, best suitable for modelling a large water body.		*SEA: darker style for the water with waves, best suitable for modelling a large water body.
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	===Sky===		===Sky===
	In the Environment panel you can choose different settings for the visualization of the sky in the 3D ~~World~~. Depending on the use case and the time of day, several settings for the sky can be chosen:		In the Environment panel you can choose different settings for the visualization of the sky in the [[3D Visualization]]. Depending on the use case and the time of day, several settings for the sky can be chosen:
	* DEFAULT: default style for the sky.		* DEFAULT: default style for the sky.
	* SUNNY: this style is suitable if the use case requires a sunny day.		* SUNNY: this style is suitable if the use case requires a sunny day.

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	[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Environment → Sun Angle		[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Environment → Sun Angle

	The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]]. ~~Click on:~~		The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the [[Editor\|editor]].

	~~[[Editor\|Editor]] → [[Ribbon\|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Sun Angle → Show Sun Angle (Dropdown)~~


	With this panel, different settings for the visualization of the position of the sun in the [[3D Visualization]] can be configured. Configuring the position of the sun can be relevant in a use case where wind turbines are placed to determine the reach of the shadows of these wind turbines. Another example use case could be to create a winter morning or a summer evening sky for a [[Cinematic\|cinematic]] or to play with different times and dates to see how the shadows change surrounding a new housing development scenario.		With this panel, different settings for the visualization of the position of the sun in the [[3D Visualization]] can be configured. Configuring the position of the sun can be relevant in a use case where wind turbines are placed to determine the reach of the shadows of these wind turbines. Another example use case could be to create a winter morning or a summer evening sky for a [[Cinematic\|cinematic]] or to play with different times and dates to see how the shadows change surrounding a new housing development scenario.