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Camera Settings

Reset Camera Position To return the camera to its default position, click on the view reset icon located at the top left corner of the 3D view. Camera Presets The camera menu offers two presets: Perspective: This setting creates a depth…

Design Options

Planary enables the creation of multiple design options within the same project, allowing for easy comparison and evaluation. To duplicate a design option: Right-click on the project tab and select ‘Duplicate’ from the context menu. Pro tip: Remember to save the duplicated…

Site Analysis

The Analysis Dashboard The Analysis Dashboard allows you to track critical site and building statistics in real-time and gives immediate insights into your project’s performance. Here’s what you can monitor: TFA  – Total Floor Area – The total floor area…

Get Started

Planary is a Revit extension that leverages 2D drawing tools such as filled regions, lines, and property lines to generate massing and analytics. This guide outlines a specific workflow for creating a feasibility study with Planary. However, Planary is a…

Installation

Supported Versions Planary supports Autodesk® Revit® versions 2017,2018,2020-2024 Installation The installation process is the same as any software windows installation. 1. Ensure that Revit is closed before proceeding with the installation. 2. Double click on the installer file. 3. Click…

Troubleshooting

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…

Shadow Colour Interface

In this article we will summarize and overview the Shadow Colour 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 use Shadow…

Save/Load Settings

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’ →…

Export Images and GIFs

There are multiple ways to export your shadow study.  Quick Export of a Single Image from Your Shadow Study: Open the Export Menu: Navigate to ‘File’ → ‘Export’ → ‘Single Image’. This action opens the export options for a single…

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