# Adding a sun path tool in Shapr3D.

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-a-sun-path-tool-in-shapr3d/23795>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [January 27, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-a-sun-path-tool-in-shapr3d/23795 "2023-01-27T08:09:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-a-sun-path-tool-in-shapr3d/23795/2 "2024-03-21T07:53:49Z")

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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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