topic Re: 'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!! in Modeling

'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!!

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 12:45:04 GMT

A seemingly unpromoted aspect of the new 3d detail function in v12 is the ability to have live shadows in 2d views (plan view, elevation, perspective, ortho etc.). No more the tedious process of switching to internal engine view mode, cutting and pasting and then cleaning up the fills - just set the 3d detail settings to show vectorial sun shadows and create the 3d detail.

Best of all, if you want to do a series of shadow diagrams showing progression of shadows at different time of day/year, marquee the image in 3d detail window and copy/paste it in the same window (away from live view), change sun settings, update 3d detail window and repeat as often as required.

Re: 'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!!

Ignacio Azpiazu — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:18:12 GMT

Nice. And it looks as if it is the answer to the age-old 'give me a true top view 2D drawing too'.

Re: 'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!!

Erika Epstein — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:10:55 GMT

Lovely

Re: 'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!!

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:35:02 GMT

more steps please!!

i see u use the axonometry

but any more information?

thanks

Re: 'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!!

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:54:11 GMT

I really hope to know the steps.... Because I really don't quite understand what the procedure is....

I beg your help.

Re: 'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!!

Erich — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:30:21 GMT

Angus,

See here, Djordje lays out the basic steps

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=26467

Re: 'LIVE' shadows in 2d views - FINALLY!!!

Djordje — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:53:12 GMT

kombibob wrote:
Best of all, if you want to do a series of shadow diagrams showing progression of shadows at different time of day/year, marquee the image in 3d detail window and copy/paste it in the same window (away from live view), change sun settings, update 3d detail window and repeat as often as required.

Even better, save a 3DD for each, place on the layout ... that way, they are live.