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Shadow Calculation Method

hadi_abbasYZLCC
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Shadow Calculation Method

hadi_abbasYZLCC
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Hello, I am a master's student and I am currently working on my thesis. There is a need to gather knowledge about Solar/shadow Analysis in Revit. Does Revit use a cylindrical or conical projection method in the calculation of shadows?

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jay_colcombe
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This may help?.

 

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Revit-Shadow-analy...

Jay Colcombe

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B.Sc. Hons Civil & Structural Engineering

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syman2000
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Perhaps check one of the AU class on this topic.

 

https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Solar-Analysis-Calculating-Shaded-Areas-Revit-Sus...

Check out my Revit youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/scourdx
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