Light Source

You can turn the sunlight source on or off. When turned on, the sun, moon and sun flare objects are positioned based on the project's current time, date and time zone, and the sun is used as the project's light source. The sunlight affects the lighting on the terrain and on building objects.

Note:    You can display a shadow effect based on the sun’s position for an entire scene (including terrain and all 3D models, objects, and buildings), or for specific 3D objects in the 3D Window. The shadows dynamically update when the system date and time is changed. See "Shadow Tools" in the "Analysis Tools" chapter for more information.

To toggle the sunlight source on/off:

§  On the Home tab, in the Environment group, click Sun.

Note:    Project startup settings for the light source can be set in the Date and Light tab in the Project Settings dialog. See “Date and Light Effects” in the “Setting the Project” chapter for further information.