Planary 4.2.0 New Features and Improvements Introduced Layers: Users now have more control over styling. Removed “Coloured/No Coloured” styling in preferences since layers provide greater flexibility. New configurable option: When selecting an element, metrics will show for the selected element…
Shadow Colour 2.3.0 New Features Multi-day export. Added MP4 export for animations. Timestamps are now added to animation exports (GIF/MP4). Shadow Colour Revit: Now supports direct shape shadows. UI & UX Improvements Shadow Colour SketchUp: Redesigned Licensing Window. Shadow Colour…
As an IT admin, you can deploy the product across multiple machines using a license key, eliminating the need for users to enter the license key themselves. When using the MSI installer, include the ‘LICENSEKEY’ flag to apply a license…
Shadow Colour is straightforward and very precise. However, if you find some artifacts in your results, please make sure you are upgraded to the latest version. Shadow Colour is being updated regularly, and issues are being fixed. Upgrade to the…
In this article we will summarize and overview the Shadow Colour interface. Shadow Study Interface A. Export high-quality images. Save and Open Settings. B. Graphic preferences and topography. C. Help menu, contains links to helpful articles and videos on how…
To save your project settings, go to ‘File’ → ‘Save Settings’, and select the folder to save the settings. Shadow Colour will save all the linked elements, including the selected colours and styles. To load settings, go to ‘File’ →…
There are multiple ways to export your shadow study and sun exposure analysis. Quick Export of a Single Image from Your Shadow Study: Open the Export Menu:Navigate to ‘File’ → ‘Export’ → ‘Quick Export’. This action opens the export options…
Shadow Colour provides customization options for achieving your desired graphic results. To adjust your preferences, navigate to ‘Settings’ → ‘Preferences’. General Line Width Enable line width override in view. Calculate Areas Generate a shadow area calculation report for each selected…
What is Sun-Hour Exposure Analysis? Sun-hour exposure analysis is a critical assessment tool used to measure the amount of direct sunlight and help optimize the design to ensure natural light and the comfort and well-being of occupants. This tool is…
Add Elements and Assign Colours 1. Click on ‘Add Element’ and pick a group or component in SketchUp. The first element will be the top layer (usually the city context), and the last will be the bottom layer (usually the…