MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

To Edit a Solar Path

  1. Select the Edit Solar Path tool ( Visualization > Home > Lighting ).

    The sun icon and compass displays in the view window.

  2. Click and drag the outward facing arrows to make the compass larger or smaller.
  3. Click the sun icon and drag it to a new position in the sky.
    As you move the icon, the tool tip displays the date and time of current location.
    Note: Pressing <Ctrl> locks the date and <Shift> locks the time of the day. Pressing <Alt> flips the date to another day of the year with the sun at the same location.

    Editing the solar path. Ctrl key locks the date, Shift key locks the time

    Alt key flips the date to another day of the year with the sun at the same location