# \#solarenvelope

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## [Solar envelope - Output mesh under site srf](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-output-mesh-under-site-srf/34630)

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**Author:** [@Prib](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Prib)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-output-mesh-under-site-srf/34630 "2024-09-24T03:54:01Z")

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Hei, I have created a solar envelope definition in GH that seems to be working correctly. However, when analyzing certain periods of time, I am getting a solar collection mesh output that is lower than the site surface.…

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## [Solar envelope not working, giving flat surface](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-not-working-giving-flat-surface/24523)

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**Author:** [@nmaccreanor](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/nmaccreanor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-not-working-giving-flat-surface/24523 "2024-04-05T10:12:27Z")

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solarEnvelope study.gh (68.3 KB) Hi, I cannot find the mistake but when entering all my information and surfaces the outcome of the solar envelope study is a flat surface. Can someone help me to see what i am doing wron…

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## [Solar Envelope component for shading design (for outdoor spaces)](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-component-for-shading-design-for-outdoor-spaces/18600)

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**Author:** [@sineadn](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/sineadn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-component-for-shading-design-for-outdoor-spaces/18600 "2022-06-08T16:48:00Z")

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Hi all, I have a design problem that I have been working on and would like to get some advice if anyone has the time. It’s a long post, but hopefully interesting ! I am designing a shade canopy ‘system’ , where the for…

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## [Solar envelope with minimum hours right for sorrounding](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-with-minimum-hours-right-for-sorrounding/10510)

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**Author:** [@Mesrop](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Mesrop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-with-minimum-hours-right-for-sorrounding/10510 "2020-07-30T13:37:34Z")

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Hi, I have the following situation. There’s a context where the windows get \>= 2 hours of sunlight per day. I want to obtain the sunlight envelope with my intervention surface where the statement above will not be vio…

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## [Flat Solar Envelope Problem](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/flat-solar-envelope-problem/5774)

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**Author:** [@calvinukonline](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/calvinukonline)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/flat-solar-envelope-problem/5774 "2019-04-02T13:55:34Z")

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Hi I am a student and I am currently learning how to use ladybug in grasshopper to generate a solar envelope on rhino. I have created a simple model and have used the “CLASS\_12\_SOLAR\_ENVELOPE\_ADV” file to test it. Howe…

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## [Solar Envelope issue](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-issue/1872)

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**Author:** [@KangChung](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/KangChung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/solar-envelope-issue/1872 "2017-05-20T02:56:00Z")

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Hi Guy, I’m new to LB. I looked up solar envelope tutorial and it seems really good for designers at concept stage. i download the sample set of component and the Sun path component i wasnt able to get it to work. i thin…

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## [Building design with Solar Envelope](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/building-design-with-solar-envelope/373)

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**Author:** [@LeonardoRoli](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/LeonardoRoli)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/building-design-with-solar-envelope/373 "2017-07-02T15:15:00Z")

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Hi everybody! I have to design an entire neighborhood, that must addresses the principles of outdoor and indoor comfort and also of sustainability. So I need to maximize the sun exposure on the ground, reducing as much…

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## [Fail to output solar envelope](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/fail-to-output-solar-envelope/1661)

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**Author:** [@KYANG](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/KYANG)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/fail-to-output-solar-envelope/1661 "2017-06-04T01:23:00Z")

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Hello everyone! I am new to Ladybug and trying to use it to get the solar envelope. I followed the example file however I end up like this. Could someone help? Thank! K solarEnvelope.gh (408 KB)

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## [New Solar Envelope Component Release](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/new-solar-envelope-component-release/655)

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**Author:** [@BorisPlotnikov](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/BorisPlotnikov)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2017, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/new-solar-envelope-component-release/655 "2017-01-18T04:50:00Z")

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Hello Ladybuggers! We have just released a new solar Envelope component for Laybug called SolarEnvelopeAdvanced! The component offers two envelopes - Solar rights - A 3D envelope which defines the maximum height of bui…