How do you make a solar study in Revit?

How do you create a solar study in Revit?

Click Manage tab Settings panel Additional Settings drop-down (Sun Settings). In the Sun Settings dialog, under Solar Study, select Lighting if it is not already selected. Under Presets, select one of the predefined sun settings, clear Relative to View if you want to display the sun, and click OK.

Can you do a sun study in Revit?

You can specify a sun setting for solar studies, walkthroughs, and rendered images using the Sun Settings dialog (as described here) or, in many cases, using the sun path’s on-screen controls.

How do you create a sun path analysis in Revit?

Enable Sun Path and Shadow

1. Click the Shadow icon at the bottom of the Revit display area to turn on the shadows for this building.
2. Click the Sun Path icon at the bottom of the Revit display area to open the Sun Path menu.
3. Select Sun Path On to enable the Sun Path.

How do I change the angle of a sun in Revit?

Adjust the Sun and Geolocation in Revit



You can freely set the date and time under the Settings section and by clicking on the 3 dots next to the Location option in the Sun Settings window.

How do you make a sun study?

Create a Single-Day Solar Study

1. Specify the geographic location of the project.
2. Open a 2D or 3D view that supports the display of shadows.
3. Turn on the sun and shadows, and adjust their intensity. …
4. If a dialog displays, click Yes to display the sun using the current project location.

How do you make a sun path smaller in Revit?

Modify display size

1. Right-click the sun path, and click Properties.
2. On the Properties palette, for Sun path size (%), enter an integer between 100 and 500, and click OK.