# \#sunpath

**URL:** https://discourse.ladybug.tools/tag/sunpath/32.md

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## [Equidistant projection for LB Skymask and Sunpath](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/equidistant-projection-for-lb-skymask-and-sunpath/40387)

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**Author:** [@bianca.fox](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/bianca.fox)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/equidistant-projection-for-lb-skymask-and-sunpath/40387 "2026-05-19T22:02:40Z")

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Hello @mostapha @chris, I was wondering whether it would be possible to implement an equidistant projection option for shading masks and sun path visualisations in Ladybug. We are currently performing outdoor comfor…

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## [Ladybug sun vs archicad sun](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/ladybug-sun-vs-archicad-sun/39706)

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**Author:** [@vuderarchitekt](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/vuderarchitekt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/ladybug-sun-vs-archicad-sun/39706 "2026-01-02T16:26:43Z")

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Hello all, after doing shadow analysis in ladybug and archicad, I see the deviation (~10°) between these results. I dont know which standard and algorthm that archicad uses and which one is more precise? both use the s…

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## [Looking for a sunpath / sunshade simulation expert to help with a project in Sydney Australia](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/looking-for-a-sunpath-sunshade-simulation-expert-to-help-with-a-project-in-sydney-australia/36325)

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**Author:** [@adag](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/adag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/looking-for-a-sunpath-sunshade-simulation-expert-to-help-with-a-project-in-sydney-australia/36325 "2025-04-14T14:00:52Z")

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Hello, I hope someone on this forum can help. I am looking for someone to help me with the sunshade analysis of a highrise building in Sydney Australia. This is a 27storey building where I need to determine sun and sh…

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## [LB for Forest Ecology Research! Deciduous vs Conifer](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/lb-for-forest-ecology-research-deciduous-vs-conifer/36109)

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**Author:** [@Sleepy\_Hemlock](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Sleepy_Hemlock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/lb-for-forest-ecology-research-deciduous-vs-conifer/36109 "2025-03-09T15:04:15Z")

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Hi folks, I’m planning on using ladybug to make a sunpath for my regenerating forest plots. I am interested in how the tree species composition and growth within regenerating plots is influenced by direct sunlight hours…

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## [Visualization of Shaded Spots](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/visualization-of-shaded-spots/34871)

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**Author:** [@RinRin](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/RinRin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/visualization-of-shaded-spots/34871 "2024-10-15T10:32:24Z")

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I have created 3D models of buildings and sidewalks in a city, and generated 1,000 points on the sidewalks. Using Mesh|Ray, I am trying to visualize whether each point is in shade or sunlight by color coding them. Howeve…

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## [LBT Set Rhino Sun](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/lbt-set-rhino-sun/16247)

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**Author:** [@farhang.tahmasebi](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/farhang.tahmasebi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/lbt-set-rhino-sun/16247 "2023-11-08T09:13:28Z")

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Dear LBT developers, I am wondering if there is any component or workflow in LBT by now to do what Set Rhino Sun was doing in the legacy version, so we can use Sunpath to visualize shadows in Rhino. Thank you. All the…

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## [Weather file shows beam radiation when ladybug predicts sun is below horizon?](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/weather-file-shows-beam-radiation-when-ladybug-predicts-sun-is-below-horizon/21520)

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**Author:** [@Rory](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Rory)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/weather-file-shows-beam-radiation-when-ladybug-predicts-sun-is-below-horizon/21520 "2023-04-21T10:19:58Z")

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Hello all, I’ve stumbled across an unusual situation where for certain hours of the year the LB Sunpath component predicts that the sun is below the horizon even though the associated climate file shows that beam radia…

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## [Midday 12:00 versus solar noon](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/midday-12-00-versus-solar-noon/20899)

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**Author:** [@RLP\_Steiner](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/RLP_Steiner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/midday-12-00-versus-solar-noon/20899 "2023-03-07T15:43:36Z")

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Hello, We’re using ladybug’s Sunpath 1.6.0 to create a 2 hours cumulated shadow study and after some starting difficulties it works great. We’re using a location file for Vienna Schwecht (Airport - approx. 20km away fro…

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## [Sunpath legend parameter not working](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunpath-legend-parameter-not-working/20339)

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**Author:** [@brittanyhlchan](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/brittanyhlchan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunpath-legend-parameter-not-working/20339 "2022-12-12T14:03:32Z")

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I was trying to follow this youtube tutorial to make a custom legend parameters to show days with temperatures too cold(\<12) and too hot(\>26): 3 - Getting Started With Ladybug - Sunpath Basics - YouTube But then wheneve…

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## [Display issues whith Sunpath Component (v.1.5.0)](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/display-issues-whith-sunpath-component-v-1-5-0/19730)

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**Author:** [@jorgeallen](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/jorgeallen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/display-issues-whith-sunpath-component-v-1-5-0/19730 "2022-10-16T23:00:27Z")

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Hello community, I am doing some tutorial exercises using Ladybug and Honeybee (version 1.5.0). I came across the issue that when moving Sunpath away from Rhino origin (0, 0), the display of the curves start behaving aw…

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## [Ladybug data points print way smaller than how they're shown on rhino](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/ladybug-data-points-print-way-smaller-than-how-theyre-shown-on-rhino/19429)

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**Author:** [@ladybugprob](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/ladybugprob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/ladybug-data-points-print-way-smaller-than-how-theyre-shown-on-rhino/19429 "2022-09-05T07:35:01Z")

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Hi, the data points of my sun path study show in a normal scale on the rhino viewport, but are so small they are almost invisible once I print them to pdf or to jpg. Any tips on how to make them print normally?

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## [EPW file error, issues with sunpath 1. Solution exception:hour must be in 0..23: 	(6/21@24:22)(m/d@h:m)](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/epw-file-error-issues-with-sunpath-1-solution-exception-hour-must-be-in-0-23-6-21-24-22-m-d-h-m/19420)

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**Author:** [@az0311](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/az0311)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/epw-file-error-issues-with-sunpath-1-solution-exception-hour-must-be-in-0-23-6-21-24-22-m-d-h-m/19420 "2022-09-02T15:20:54Z")

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Hi guys, Seems like this is a recurring issue with Icelandic EPW files. I found a couple of discussions highlighting my particular problem but so far no solutions yet. I’m trying to do some site analysis on Grimsstadir…

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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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## [SunPath points and timestep](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunpath-points-and-timestep/16082)

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**Author:** [@seghier](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/seghier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunpath-points-and-timestep/16082 "2021-10-07T19:45:19Z")

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Hello When i increase timestep in Analysis period the output sun points in Sun path are not sorted What is the problem? The colors are sorted unlike the points and the vectors

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## [Dumb Sunpath Question: In general, what are the best/easiest methods for only displaying the data mesh every 5th or Nth day?](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/dumb-sunpath-question-in-general-what-are-the-best-easiest-methods-for-only-displaying-the-data-mesh-every-5th-or-nth-day/15692)

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**Author:** [@Marty](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Marty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/dumb-sunpath-question-in-general-what-are-the-best-easiest-methods-for-only-displaying-the-data-mesh-every-5th-or-nth-day/15692 "2021-08-31T04:26:31Z")

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Hi everybody! I couldn’t find an obvious solution for this on the forum, so I thought I’d ask while I’m working on it in case someone has an easy method that they can share. I’m trying to only display the colored me…

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## [Sun path - epw too many values to unpack](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sun-path-epw-too-many-values-to-unpack/15536)

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**Author:** [@belafranco](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/belafranco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sun-path-epw-too-many-values-to-unpack/15536 "2021-08-17T20:47:49Z")

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Hello guys, I’m new using ladybug and honeybee, so I apologize ahead if it’s something silly… I’ve seen many topics related to the error that I’ve been having with the component sun path and the epw file, but I really …

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## [Rainfall Data on Sunpath Diagram](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/rainfall-data-on-sunpath-diagram/15327)

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**Author:** [@Marty](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Marty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/rainfall-data-on-sunpath-diagram/15327 "2021-07-27T19:38:57Z")

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Hello all! I’m trying to generate a sunpath diagram that also displays rainfall or precipitation data, and I’m wondering if anyone has a good method for that? The closest thing I’ve been able to find is to just plug th…

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## [LBT 1.2 Sunpath component](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/lbt-1-2-sunpath-component/14985)

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**Author:** [@AKomar](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/AKomar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/lbt-1-2-sunpath-component/14985 "2021-07-07T17:22:49Z")

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Hi, I’ve recently found a behaviour which looks like a bug for the Sunpath component. It came about when doing outdoor sunlight analysis. If additional hourly data is supplied to the Sunpath component then the sun vect…

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## [Full 24 hour sunpath?](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/full-24-hour-sunpath/14257)

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**Author:** [@ae](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/ae)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/full-24-hour-sunpath/14257 "2021-04-26T09:00:44Z")

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Hi, I wonder if there is a way to modify how the ladybug sunpath works and have it show the full 24h sunpath (also when the sun is below horizon) - I wanted to have those positions/paths Here is a sketch of what I mean …

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## [Sunlight at sub-surfaces a window sunpath system](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunlight-at-sub-surfaces-a-window-sunpath-system/13875)

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**Author:** [@mariau](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/mariau)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunlight-at-sub-surfaces-a-window-sunpath-system/13875 "2021-03-29T13:31:29Z")

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Hi, I would like to set up a definition to analyze direct sunlight inside a space. A test room with one window and a sunpath. To look at how the direct sunlight inside are moving and calculate its visual appearance in si…

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## [Guide to Using SunPath For Ladybug 1.0.0?](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/guide-to-using-sunpath-for-ladybug-1-0-0/11381)

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**Author:** [@CDiGiantomasso](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/CDiGiantomasso)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/guide-to-using-sunpath-for-ladybug-1-0-0/11381 "2020-12-27T17:03:56Z")

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Hi, I’ve used ladybug previously for sunpath analyses and radiation analyses but now that it’s updated I don’t understand all the changes to how the data is displayed. With the sunpath analysis, I specifically want to kn…

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## [How to convert the data type of non-consecutive "HOY" to "Period" in ladybug?](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/how-to-convert-the-data-type-of-non-consecutive-hoy-to-period-in-ladybug/13267)

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**Author:** [@Kai\_zp](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Kai_zp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/how-to-convert-the-data-type-of-non-consecutive-hoy-to-period-in-ladybug/13267 "2021-02-23T17:23:40Z")

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Hi, I have an urgent maths issue, hoping someone can help me. I want to select the daytime data only from the day and night data throughout the wintertime period (6 Nov to 4 Feb, HOY = 7416~839, total 2184 hours). The …

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## [Problem with the projection\_ input of the SunPath component](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/problem-with-the-projection-input-of-the-sunpath-component/13196)

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**Author:** [@LaFleur](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/LaFleur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/problem-with-the-projection-input-of-the-sunpath-component/13196 "2021-02-16T09:31:54Z")

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Dear @mostapha, Please, is possible to insert a specific name (not a None name) for the 3D-SunPath selection in the Projection input of the SunPath component (LBT) for a future release? because it works only with a null…

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## ['Text3d' object has no attribute 'HorizontalAlignment'](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/text3d-object-has-no-attribute-horizontalalignment/12537)

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**Author:** [@Cherng](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Cherng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/text3d-object-has-no-attribute-horizontalalignment/12537 "2021-01-01T03:53:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new to ladybug tools and I am trying to do a sun path analysis. Unfortunately, I encounter an issue when I plug in LB import EPW location to LB SunPath location, the LB SunPath component turns red and…

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## [Ladybug tools 1.0 tutorials](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/ladybug-tools-1-0-tutorials/11564)

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**Author:** [@imansheikhansari](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/imansheikhansari)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/ladybug-tools-1-0-tutorials/11564 "2020-10-23T23:31:00Z")

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Hi guys, Due to the new release of ladybug tools 1.0 and changes in the components, I create some tutorials.here are the links to tutorials: Moreover, I would be grateful for your opinion and ideas. Spe…

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## [Cartesian solar path Waldram Diagram](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/cartesian-solar-path-waldram-diagram/2312)

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**Author:** [@MaxTillberg](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/MaxTillberg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/cartesian-solar-path-waldram-diagram/2312 "2020-10-20T21:00:16Z")

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As an old Ecotect user I would like to plot shading result for a window/surface/room in a cartesian solar path diagram similar to the image attached. I would also like to be able to overlay any data like solar radiation,…

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## [SunPath error with solar time and a time step of every min](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunpath-error-with-solar-time-and-a-time-step-of-every-min/9627)

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**Author:** [@Sonny.Weaver](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Sonny.Weaver)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunpath-error-with-solar-time-and-a-time-step-of-every-min/9627 "2020-06-09T13:58:24Z")

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Hallo Dear Ladybug Community, I have a question about the SunPath component. I noticed when the SolarTime option is active, I cannot analyze with a 60 minute time step (sun for every minute), at most with a 2 minute ti…

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## [Question about direct sunlight, below a certain height of the sun](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/question-about-direct-sunlight-below-a-certain-height-of-the-sun/7949)

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**Author:** [@Sonny.Weaver](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/Sonny.Weaver)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/question-about-direct-sunlight-below-a-certain-height-of-the-sun/7949 "2020-05-11T13:52:48Z")

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Hallo dear community, for European countries, with the new DIN EN 17037, direct sunlight below a certain height of the sun, should not be taken in consideration. I don’t know if is like that on other continents (America…

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## [Sunshine exposure with a stereographic diagram (EN 17037)](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunshine-exposure-with-a-stereographic-diagram-en-17037/9294)

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**Author:** [@LiamRuvio](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/LiamRuvio)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sunshine-exposure-with-a-stereographic-diagram-en-17037/9294 "2020-04-12T17:43:44Z")

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Hallo Dear community, I have a question about a doubt inherent the new options for the representation of the sunshine exposure with a stereographic diagram in according with the EN 17037. Precisely for the realization …

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## [Sun path dose not show ( I did not face any error)](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sun-path-dose-not-show-i-did-not-face-any-error/4834)

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**Author:** [@hodeis](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/u/hodeis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.ladybug.tools/t/sun-path-dose-not-show-i-did-not-face-any-error/4834 "2018-12-30T20:14:21Z")

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I was ceating sun path in dynamo-ladybug. I did not face error, the watch shows ( All good,Vvizzz) . However, unfortnately it dose not show the sun path graphic. I was wondering if you could assist me in this case if p…

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