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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 indication 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