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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

1 The Solar Angles display for reference depending on which radio button you
and may update as changes are made to select.
the settings on this panel. • Specify the Longitude, which is mea-
• T h e Solar Altitude is the angle of the sun sured either East or West of the Green-
above the horizontal plane, in degrees. wich meridian, depending on which radio
• T h e Solar Direction is the angle between button you select.
true North and the sun's direction. This is Specify the Date and Time of the
the angle the Sun Angle arrow points in 3 selected Sun Angle. The initial time
floor plan view relative to the direction of zone can be set in the Preferences dialog.
North. See “North Pointer” on page 1098.
• Specify a Date for the selected Sun
2 Specify the Location of the selected Angle. Select a month from the first
Sun Angle. The initial location can be drop-down list, a day from the second,
set in the Preferences dialog. See “CAD and a year from the third.
Panel” on page 122. • Specify a Time for the selected Sun
• Specify the Latitude, which is measured Angle. Select an hour from the first drop-
either North or South of the equator, down list; minutes in 15 minute incre-

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