Using solar access studies, you can simulate how sunlight
changes
over time when applied to
a model. To create a solar access study, you must first add sunlight to a
model.
To create a solar access study:
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From a part or assembly, select the Motion Studies tab (lower portion of the graphics area).
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Add sunlight to the part or assembly:
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Right-click Lights and
Cameras
and click Add Sunlight
.
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In the Sunlight
PropertyManager, select options.
Sunlight properties are used in the solar access study.
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Click Animation Wizard
(MotionManager toolbar).
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In the wizard, select Solar Access
Study and click Next.
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Select the solar access study type:
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Fixed date, variable time |
Displays the movement of the sun over a time range
on a selected date. |
| Fixed time, variable date |
Displays the movement of the sun at a selected time
of day
for
a range of dates. |
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Complete the rest of the wizard and click Finish.
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Click Play from Start
(MotionManager toolbar) to
run the study.
The speed of the animation depends on your options. After you
play the animation once, you can drag the timeline to
view
the changes in the shadows as the sun moves.