Shadow Colour
Conduct Sun-Shadow Study With Colours
Works with Autodesk® Revit® and SketchUp®
Assess shadow impact and accelerate the approval process
Shadow Colour is an extension for Autodesk® Revit® and SketchUp® that allows you to assess direct sun exposure, evaluate the shadow impact of proposed developments, and generate quick shadow study reports — all seamlessly integrated into your workflow.
Built for Planning Compliance
Shadow Colour supports commonly used planning guidelines for sun and shadow analysis — including BRE recommendations and municipal requirements in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, New York, San Francisco, and Sydney (NSW). It helps you generate shadow diagrams and reports that align with zoning regulations and planning submission standards.
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Shadow Colours
Simply assign colours for shadows of any linked Revit/CAD, groups, Revit masses or worksets.
Region Colour and Area Calculation
Pick colours for shadows cast within regions and sites. Get area calculation report instantly.
Full Shadow Study Reports
Generate shadow studies images and GIFs within Revit or SketchUp with just a few clicks. Export or place multiple images on a sheet.
Sun Exposure Analysis
Instantly assess direct sun exposure at any project stage.
Multi Platform Support
Works with Autodesk® Revit® and SketchUp®.
Communicate
View your cast shadows in 3D.
Advanced Graphics
Customize shadows using outline, opacity or intensity.
Superposition
Generate a superposition image of multiple time frames and assess the overall shadow impact of your project.
Melika Modiri-T
OAA, MRAIC - A& Architects
Jason Tian
BIM Coordinator - SvN Architects + PlannersPlans & Pricing
Single Payment
$35
One time payment for 7-day access
- One user
- No subscription
- Free upgrades
- Revit + SketchUp plugins
Fixed-Seat License
$65
Per month, billed monthly
- One user
- Free upgrades
- Dedicated expert support
- One-click cancellation
- Revit + SketchUp plugins
Floating License
$209
Per month, billed monthly
-
Unlimited users
One concurrent seat - Free upgrades
- Dedicated expert support
- One-click cancellation
- Revit + SketchUp plugins
Single Payment
$35
One time payment for 7-day access
- One user
- No subscription
- Free upgrades
- Revit + SketchUp plugins
Fixed-Seat License
$59
(Save one month)
Per month, billed yearly
- One user
- Free upgrades
- Dedicated expert support
- One-click cancellation
- Revit + SketchUp plugins
Floating License
$190
(Save one month)
Per month, billed yearly
-
Unlimited users
One concurrent seat - Free upgrades
- Dedicated expert support
- One-click cancellation
- Revit + SketchUp plugins
*All prices are in USD
FAQ
Yes.
Floating licence
A floating license can be used by multiple users as long as the number of opened Shadow Colour windows does not exceed the number of licenses.
Fixed-seat
A fixed-seat license is limited to one user and can be installed on multiple machines.
Yes. You can cancel your subscription anytime by clicking on ‘Cancel Subscription’ in your account dashboard under the ‘Billing’ section.
Once you purchase a monthly subscription, you will get access to the software for the following month.
You may cancel your subscription directly from your account dashboard anytime.
Once your subscription is cancelled, you won’t be charged for the next month. However, you will still have access to the product until the end of the paid period.
You can reclaim seats in your account dashboard under the ‘License‘ section.
Yes, you can! In your account dashboard, under the ‘Billing’ section, you can change your plan or add more seats by clicking on ‘Change Plan’.
There are no device limitations. You can use Shadow Colour as long as you’re logged into the same Windows account, as the license is tied to your Windows user profile.
You can update your billing information in your account dashboard under ‘Credit Card Details’ .
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