How do I change the direction of the sun in SketchUp?

How do you change the direction in SketchUp?

Window > Model Info > Geo-location > Set Manual Location



Build the model along the Default Axes. Install the Solar North plugin (SketchUp Pro only) if you haven’t already done so. Use the Solar North tools to set true north in relation to the model.

How do you change to North in SketchUp?

The Solar North menu displays and adjusts the direction of north in the model. Adjusting Solar North alters the direction of cast shadows. To find Solar North, select View ⇒ Toolbars ⇒ Solar North.

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The Solar North tool has three options:

1. Toggle North Arrow.
2. Set North Tool.
3. Enter North Angle.

What direction is north in SketchUp?

In SketchUp, the True North is located along the green axis. An easy way to remember it is to go in ‘Plan View’ and see that the the green axis is pointing up towards the True North.

Is there a compass on SketchUp?

Bear in mind direction in SketchUp is True (geographic) direction not Compass (magnetic) direction. In most locations the two differ.

What happens when you triple click a face in SketchUp?

When you double-click a face, you select that face and all the edges that define it. Double-clicking an edge gives you that edge plus all the faces that are connected to it. When you triple-click an edge or a face, you select the whole conglomeration that it’s a part of.

How do I set UTC in SketchUp?

In SketchUp you can configure your shadows given a specific Time Zone. Click on Shadow Settings, and select the appropriate UTC according to your location.