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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. Shadow Study 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. …

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 and sun exposure analysis. 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…

Sun Exposure

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…

Settings and Topography

Shadow Colour provides customization options for achieving your desired graphic results. To adjust your preferences, navigate to ‘Settings’ → ‘Preferences’. General Line Width Enable line override in view Shadow Study Shadow Intensity Control the shadow intensity using the slider. Calculate…

Area Calculation

Area Calculation and Colour on Regions Shadow Colour allows you to calculate the shadow area within selected regions and apply a designated colour to those shadows. To generate a shadow area calculation, please ensure the following: The view is Top…

Conduct a Shadow Study

Add elements and assign colours Option 1 – Add Elements From The View Useful for early-stage study. It works best with fewer elements that can be easily picked from the view, such as Massing, Revit groups and linked files. Click…

Get Started

What is Sun Shadow Study? Shadow Study is a set of illustrations that demonstrate the shadow impact from the proposed development.The illustrations usually differentiate the proposed/approved building’s cast shadow from the existing context’s shadows.The Shadow Colour tool allows you to…

Video Tutorial

Full video Tutorial A walkthrough video on how to use Shadow Colour tool for Revit. Calculating Shadow Area With Shadow Colour A walkthrough video on how to use Shadow Colour tool for calculating shadow area in Revit.

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