Early access Daylight & glare check

Which windows get sun — and when it hurts.

Every window gets its hours of direct sun on the equinox and both solstices, traced from the real sun past your own walls, chajjas and neighbours. Windows hit by low, glaring sun are flagged so you can shade them.

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A sunlit bedroom and its daylight map, red where low sun lands — The roomA sunlit bedroom and its daylight map, red where low sun lands — Daylight mapThe roomDaylight map
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How to use it · 3 steps

Step by step.

  1. 1

    Set the site

    Site & sun tab → pick your city.

  2. 2

    Run the check

    Studies tab → Daylight & glare check → Check the windows.

  3. 3

    Fix and re-check

    Add shading (Edit → Shade a façade from the real sun) and run it again.

The roomYou bringThe room
Daylight mapYou getDaylight map
Illustration made with AI · not a product screenshot

What you get

Daylight & glare check, in short.

Every windowFacing, area and sun hours.
Three key dates21 March, 21 June, 21 December.
Glare flagsLow sun straight into the glass.
Real shadingYour walls, chajjas and neighbours block the sun.

Questions

Good to know.

Why does my south window get no sun in June?

Below about 23° N the June sun passes north of the building at noon — the check shows what really happens at your latitude.

Does it include neighbours?

Yes, when site context is on.

Is it available now?

Part of 3D Studio, opening to early-access studios first.

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