Shadows not working in model

[Geo]

@Gully_Foyle

Someone like that should be along any time now.

That is, whenever someone is finally able to login to the forum.

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Hi @vw1,

@vw1

My understanding is that maximum shading should occur on the summer solstice

The Sun reaches its highest altitude at the Summer Solstice and its lowest altitude at the Winter Solstice.
Summer solstice - Wikipedia

@vw1

Have you found the shading estimates in SketchUp to be accurate?

Quite so.
Here’s an example:

Sun positioning is wrong

Hello @wkcavallari, Here’s a properly geo-located model for you to examine. The astronomical reports you see in the model were generated from the USNO Data Services links below. The local time in all scenes is 13:06 pm which is Sun transit aka solar noon. Click through the scenes to compare the USNO data to the model. You’ll find SketchUp’s Sun is right where it belongs. Melbourne Example.skp (235.3 KB) United States Naval Observatory Data Services — Home http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/as…