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A sun rig containing directions towards the sun, at a location, for all time steps in a time pattern.
A sun rig containing directions towards the sun, at a location, for all time steps in a time pattern.
Inputs
| Name | Nickname | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vector | N | A vector that indicates north orientation in the XY-plane. | Vector3d |
| Location | L | The location of the sun rig. | Location |
| Time Pattern | T | The time pattern that specifies the exact points in time for the sun. | TimePattern |
| Cut Off Elevation | C | The cut off elevation angle for the sun directions in radians. Analyses will only include sun directions above this elevation. | Double |
Outputs
| Name | Nickname | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Rig | SR | A sun rig containing directions towards the sun, at a location, for all time steps in a time pattern. | SunRig |
Get the geometry for the sun rig object.
Inputs
| Name | Nickname | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Rig | SR | A sun rig containing directions towards the sun, at a location, for all time steps in a time pattern. | SunRig |
| Position | S | The position of the diagram. | Point3d |
| Scale | S | The scale of the diagram. | Double |
| Hemisphere Projection | HP | Defines the different types of hemisphere projections used to map spherical coordinates onto a plane. | String |
Outputs
| Name | Nickname | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Positions | P | Points indicating the position of the sun above the elevation cutoff. | Point3d |
| Compass | C | The curves that make up the compass. | Curve |
| Compass Text | T | The text for the compass. | Text3d |
| Analemmas | A | Curves marking the hourly position of the sun throughout the year. | Object |
| Day Curves | D | Curves indicating the path of the sun for the 21st of each month. | Curve |
| Cut Off Curve | C | A circle indication the cutoff elevation. | Curve |