I do not seem to be able to find any references to setting the models true north. Why? This is one of the most basic parameters needed for the Sun Shader. There have been assumptions made about how we use Datacad that may not be correct. For example, normally I draw such that the dominant orthogonal structures of the building match the screen view, and True North may be towards the top of the screen, however very frequently does not match the screen view. I would like to be able to set True North as we are able to do with Sketchup for example.
Right now in plan view I have a model with true north being about 7 degrees west of screen orientation, north being towards the top of the screen but slightly clockwise by 7 degrees. When I go into the Sun Shader however, the sun path appears to be completely off and running with sunrise from the south to sunset to the north! This is bizarre, I would think it might be just 7 degrees off, why almost 90 degrees?
I have checked and set a new location in Illinois,
Latitude: 42° 16' 53.256"
Longitude: -90° 20' 33.7452" (now I did not put in the minus because that was taken care of by the west radio button.
and Utc time -6 for Illinois.
I have tried setting perspective, thinking incorrectly that that would solve the problem somehow.
Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix this?
Otherwise this looks like a great tool and I am hopeful I will be able to use it.
Right now in plan view I have a model with true north being about 7 degrees west of screen orientation, north being towards the top of the screen but slightly clockwise by 7 degrees. When I go into the Sun Shader however, the sun path appears to be completely off and running with sunrise from the south to sunset to the north! This is bizarre, I would think it might be just 7 degrees off, why almost 90 degrees?
I have checked and set a new location in Illinois,
Latitude: 42° 16' 53.256"
Longitude: -90° 20' 33.7452" (now I did not put in the minus because that was taken care of by the west radio button.
and Utc time -6 for Illinois.
I have tried setting perspective, thinking incorrectly that that would solve the problem somehow.
Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix this?
Otherwise this looks like a great tool and I am hopeful I will be able to use it.