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OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki CONNECT Edition - How can I Improve The Look of Shadows in Display Style
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    CONNECT Edition - How can I Improve The Look of Shadows in Display Style

    Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer
    Version(s): 10.03.00.40 / 08.11.09.866
    Environment: N/A
    Area: Modify
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    Background

    You are willing to improve the look of shadows in your display styles using solar lighting? Currently you are having a building like below.

    Along with a view like below.

    Steps to Accomplish

    There is a setting in the lighting manager dialog that will drastically improve the look of shadows.

    1. To make the change, open the Light Manager (in v8i : Menu > Settings > Rendering > Light Manager; for ConnectEdition: Visualization Ribbon > Lighting section > Manage).
    2. Change the brightness display from Brightness Multiplier to Adapt to Brightness.

    3. Also, change the value to 6. (You can adjust this later to get stronger(higher numbers) or softer shadows.

    You will be ready with a improved solar lighting image.

    You can further use the same dialog and set the solar lighting to match your site location, Date and time to get accurate solar lighting.

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