https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114079#M60216 Of course you can.<BR /> Model it from elements (slabs, walls, roofs, etc.) or use a purpose made object.<BR /> I don't use the default Archicad library but I am sure there are some in there (in "External Fixtures" I think - or you can search your library by keyword to find them).<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:32:32 GMT Barry Kelly 2010-10-12T07:32:32Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114078#M60215 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi.. can I make sun shade on my elevation of my building?<BR /> thank you</T></DIV> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:09:07 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114078#M60215 Anonymous 2010-10-12T07:09:07Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114079#M60216 Of course you can.<BR /> Model it from elements (slabs, walls, roofs, etc.) or use a purpose made object.<BR /> I don't use the default Archicad library but I am sure there are some in there (in "External Fixtures" I think - or you can search your library by keyword to find them).<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:32:32 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114079#M60216 Barry Kelly 2010-10-12T07:32:32Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114080#M60217 And once you have constructed the shade from these elements, Save the assembly as an object to re-use it.<BR /> <BR /> See "Saving 3D Models as Objects" in Archicad Help. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:47:06 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114080#M60217 Dwight 2010-10-12T08:47:06Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114081#M60218 You used to be able to but they never looked to great because they lacked contours. Select the S/E open the settings and go to model effects and check Vectorial Sun Shadows Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:47:28 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114081#M60218 Anonymous 2010-10-13T03:47:28Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114082#M60219 Sorry Christaline.<BR /> Do you mean can you show shadows on your elevation?<BR /> Yes - as Jeffrey said go into the section/elevation line settings.<BR /> You can have a "Custom" shadow on each elevation or you can have the "real" shadow as set by the sun position in the 3D widow settings.<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:12:32 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/how-to-make-sun-shade/m-p/114082#M60219 Barry Kelly 2010-10-13T04:12:32Z