# Feature suggestion: sun visualisation

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-sun-visualisation/20860>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 11, 2022, 10:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-sun-visualisation/20860 "2022-08-11T10:14:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![BulldogBen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bulldogben/32/16491_2.png) [@BulldogBen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BulldogBen)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-sun-visualisation/20860/5 "2024-03-21T07:54:47Z")

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I provided a simple suggested MVP for this over here:

> [@Adding a sun path tool in Shapr3D.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-a-sun-path-tool-in-shapr3d/23795/2):
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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… Model orientation to North. 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 a…

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