Shade Tools
Add location, render shadows, and generate solar access viewsheds
Please Note
Before rendering shadows, generating viewheds, and adding modules, the 3D mapped environment needs to be geo-referenced. The steps below go over how to add location.
Adding Location
![Shade Tool_1.png 850](https://files.readme.io/e7771c6-Shade_Tool_1.png)
Select the shade tool dropdown.
![Shade Tool_2.png 855](https://files.readme.io/c20a534-Shade_Tool_2.png)
Select Adjust Location
![Shade Report_3.png 1042](https://files.readme.io/df9389c-Shade_Report_3.png)
Choose location on the map.
![Shade Tool_3.png 853](https://files.readme.io/6d2320e-Shade_Tool_3.png)
Align the model with the satellite image.
Please Note
The UTC is automatically updated. However, you can change the UTC value if needed.
![Shade Tool_4.png 861](https://files.readme.io/a889909-Shade_Tool_4.png)
Lock the model and save changes
Please note
If the model is not locked, then saved, the model will move out of place even when modules are added.
Updated about 3 years ago