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{{learned|what an Environment is|how the Environment relates to the {{software}}|how to edit the Environment}}
[[File:Api_tools_visual.png|thumb|right|400px|[[Sun angle]] in relation to other effects]]
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.


==What is an Environment==
If you are more interested in doing calculations with sun angles and shades, please see [[Shade calculation model (Heat Overlay)]]
The term Environment refers to the collection of properties of the [[3D World]] surrounding the project area. These properties enhance the realism of the [[3D World]], without functionally affecting anything.


==How does the Environment relate to the {{Software}}==
==Sun angle Panel==
{{Editor ribbon|header=Visuals|bar=Environment}}
In the {{Software}}, the Environment is  the scene that is displayed when a project is created. The scene can consist of a number of objects including different water and sky types, different building model styles, etc. The appearance of these objects can be adjusted based on the user's preferences.


==Editing the Environment==
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Different editing settings and options are available to a user regarding the surroundings and objects in the [[3D World]]. A user can modify these surroundings based on their preferences.<br> Most Environment settings can be edited in the bottom panel of the [[Editor]]. To edit the environment settings the following steps need to be taken: <br>
[[File:Environment-bottom.jpg|thumb|600px|right|The bottom panel shows the environment settings]]
{{Editor steps|title=Edit the Environment settings|Select Visuals in the ribbon header|Select Environment in the ribbon bar|Select Show Environment in the drop-down menu of the ribbon bar| Notice that the settings have appeared in the bottom panel}}
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The following attributes can be adjusted:<br>
* Water Type with options: CANAL, SEA, DELTAVIEWER;
* Sky Type with options: DEFAULT, SUNNY, CLOUDED, EVENING;
* Building model style with options: TEXTURED, COLORED, PLAIN, DISCO, WIREFRAME;
* Fixed Sun Angle
* Day Angle
* Position/Year Angle
* Satellite Brightness
[[File:Test_lightning.jpg|thumb|600px|right|This panel shows the environment lightning settings]]
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Another available option is Test Lightning. With this option the lightning of the create scene can be tested and adjusted.
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{{Editor steps|title=Edit the Environment Scene Lightning settings|Select Visuals in the ribbon header|Select Environment in the ribbon bar|Select Test Lightning in the drop-down menu of the ribbon bar| Notice that a window with settings has appeared on the screen}}


The following attributes can be adjusted:
The sun angle menu can be found by clicking in the Editor on:
* Buildings:
 
** RGB Threshold (alpha channel)
[[Editor|Editor]] → [[Ribbon|Tools (Ribbon tab)]] → Environment → Sun Angle
** Window Threshold (blue channel)
 
** Alpha Threshold (green channel)
The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the  [[Editor|editor]].
** Building Diffuse
 
*Windows
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.
** Fresh X (bias)
 
** Fresh Y (scale)
[[File:Sun_angle_panel.PNG|thumb|300px|left|The bottom panel shows the sun angle settings]]
** Fresh Z (power)
 
* Sun
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** Sun Power
** Ambient Power
*Terrain
** Wireframe
** Tessellation Power

Latest revision as of 12:44, 24 November 2023

Sun angle in relation to other effects

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)

Sun angle Panel

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

Editor → Tools (Ribbon tab) → Environment → Sun Angle

The sun angle menu is visible in the bottom panel of the editor.

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 or to play with different times and dates to see how the shadows change surrounding a new housing development scenario.

The bottom panel shows the sun angle settings
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