How to get Sun Guid?

[Anonymous]

Hi. I'm trying to figure out how do I get the guid of the sun ( if this is even possible ? ). All that I've found is API_SunInfo which is not helpful for me, the 2nd approach is returning empty GS::Array.
Thanks for your assistance.

API_SunInfo sunInfo = {};
GSErrCode err2 = ACAPI_Environment( APIEnv_GetSunSetsID, &sunInfo, nullptr, nullptr );

My another try using elem list

GS::Array<API_Guid> elemList;
GSErrCode err = ACAPI_Element_GetElemList( API_SkylightID, &elemList, APIFilt_None, APIVarId_Skylight, APINULLGuid );

[Akos Somorjai]

Hi,

The sun is _not_ an ARCHICAD element, so the first option is the only way to go.

Best, Akos

[Anonymous]

Yes, but it returns just the API_SunInfo. Also, I can get SunSettings from the Modeler. But how can I obtain the Sun pointer/reference??

[Akos Somorjai]

Hi,

There's no sun object in ARCHICAD, it is a built-in entity. What kind of information would you like to obtain from that?

Best, Akos

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

My intention was to get the Sun for the Corona render element. I've got it covered now, thanks anyway!