Planary is an AutoCAD extension that leverages 2D drawing to generate massing and analytics. This guide outlines a specific workflow for creating a feasibility study with AutoCAD. However, Planary is a dynamic tool designed to fit various workflows. Launch Planary…
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Supported Versions Planary supports Autodesk® AutoCAD® versions 2017,2018,2020-2025 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. Follow…
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…
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. 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…
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. 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 image.…
Shadow Colour provides customization options for achieving your desired graphic results. To adjust your preferences, navigate to ‘Settings’ → ‘Preferences’. Shadow Intensity Control the shadow intensity using the slider. Calculate Areas Generate a shadow area calculation report for each selected…
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…