Setting Up Shadow Studies - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Shading Model Graphics Style
The Shading command displays the image with all surfaces shaded according to their material color settings
and project light locations. A default light source provides illumination for the shaded elements. The number
of colors that can appear for shading depend on the number of colors you have configured to display in
Windows. This command affects the current view only.
Hardware graphics on your computer may render different levels of shading. Turn on the hardware graphics
by setting options in the View menu.
Shaded image
Shading with Edges Model Graphics Style
The Shading with Edges command displays the image in shaded mode, but with all non-occluded edges
drawn as well. A default light source provides illumination for the shaded elements. This command affects
the current view only.

Setting up Shadow Studies

You can include shadow studies as part of your presentation views. Shadows are available for 2D and 3D
model views.
To set up shadow studies, you can vary shadow and sun intensity. You can also define settings for sunlight
that produces the shadows.
Casting Shadows
1 Click View menu
Alternatively, you can access advanced model graphics from the View Control Bar in the drawing
area, as shown in the following image.
Advanced Model Graphics.
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