Workflow: Solar Studies

Use solar studies to evaluate the impact of natural light and shadows on the project.

1. Create a project. See Creating Projects.
2. Specify the geographic location of the project. See Specifying the Geographic Location.
3. Create a 2D or 3D view that supports the display of shadows. See Create Views for Solar Studies.
4. Turn on shadows. See Display Sun and Shadows.
5. Create the desired type of solar study. See Types of Solar Studies.
6. Save the solar study results. See Save Solar Study Images.
7. Export the solar study results. See Export a Solar Study.