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Sun Shadows

You can also add Fencing to your ter-
rain, complete with gates from the
Doors Library. See “Fencing Tools” on page
349.

Sun Shadows

Sun shadows are generated by the program A sun shadow is automatically rebuilt
and represent shadows cast at a particular whenever terrain is rebuilt. If you generate a
location on the Earth and at a specific date sun Shadow and the terrain is not up-to-date,
and time. See “Sun Angles and Shadows” on the terrain automatically rebuilds. You can
page 1098. turn off the automatic rebuild. See “Sun
Angle Specification Dialog” on page 1101.
Sun shadows are computed based on the
contour of the terrain. If a terrain perimeter
exists, the sun shadow adjusts to the terrain.

Terrain Objects in the Library

The Library Browser contains a fixtures, accessories and roadway objects.
variety of objects that can be placed in See “The Library Browser” on page 922.
a plan’s terrain, including plants, exterior

Displaying Terrain

The display of terrain objects in 2D You can customize appearance of Terrain
and 3D views is controlled in the Features, Roads and other terrain objects in
Layer Display Options dialog. See “Layer floor plan view by changing their line and fill
Display Options Dialog” on page 190. styles.
Like other objects, terrain objects are placed Plant images are represented in floor plan
in Drawing Groups that affect whether they view by 2D CAD symbols. You can select a
display in front of or behind other objects. plant’s symbol in the Plant Image
You can modify a selected object’s place in Specification dialog. See “Image Panel” on
the drawing order by clicking the View page 1258.
Drawing Group Edit Tools edit button.
See “Drawing Group Edit Tools” on page Contour Lines
201. When elevation data has been drawn or
imported into a plan, contour lines will

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