Adding a sun path tool in Shapr3D.

Yes please, this would be very helpful. I am quite often designing an outdoor structure and would like to investigate self-shadowing (for example for solar panels).

An MVP of this for me would be in Environment > Visualisation > Properties. A “Use Local Sun” or similar checkbox that lets you choose…

  1. Model orientation to North.
  2. Geographic location (or use device location or What 3 Words).
    3 Date and time. There should be sliders for date and time too.

This would be quicker and simpler than an actual 3D path, and will give a quick preview of local shadows.

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