At a glance
- Position a Sun-Eye Centre at the target of the study.
- Choose the date, time range and sampling interval.
- Save the generated Views in a chosen View Map folder with consistent framing and appearance.
Centre point and study timesSelect one Sun-Eye Centre to define the target.
Place the Sun-Eye Centre at the part of the project you want to study and set its elevation. Select exactly one centre for the study.
Set the date, start and end times, and sampling interval. Check the project location, north, time zone and daylight saving, as these determine the sun’s direction. If any sampled time puts the sun at or below the horizon, generation stops. Adjust the time range before trying again.
Framing and View Map destinationSet the area shown and where the Views will be saved.
View width (metres) controls the framing around the target. Choose a destination in the public View Map, with an optional subfolder for the study.
The saved View settings and 3D Display Style control the appearance of the resulting Views. Keep these settings consistent when the purpose is to compare different times.
Generating and repeating a studyEach run creates a new sequence of saved Views.
Generate the sequence to create a saved View for each sample after the complete time range has passed validation. If the model or study assumptions change, generate a fresh sequence for the new conditions.
Existing study Views are not automatically replaced by a later run. View creation also does not use the ordinary model-edit Undo workflow, so check the destination and scope before generating a large sequence.