Very helpful, Gian. I hope to try this sometime. -Bill
On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 2:37 PM, Gian Casalegno <gian.casale...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is the list of the s/w programs involved. > > - Orologi Solari: gnomonic design of the bifilar sundial. > The output is a DXF file containing all the elements of the sundial as > wires (no thickness, no shadow) > > - CAD program: 3D processing of the DXF file > All the wires are given a phisical thickness i.e. they become 3D objects. > The wall also becomes a 3D object that can receive the wires shadow. > The sundial is also correctly oriented according to wall declination and > inclination. > The result is saved as a DWG file > > - SketchUp: 3D rendering and sun simulation > The DWG file is imported into SketchUp. > The 3D model is again worked for cosmetics only. > The model is geolocalized. > Sun simulation is then used to create different views of the sundial at > different dates and times. > > Hope this answers your question. > Do not hesitate to contact me again for any additional detail. > > Ciao. > Gian > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Mail > priva di virus. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#m_-4867647885745656337_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > 2018-02-14 20:23 GMT+01:00 Bill Gottesman <billgottes...@comcast.net>: > >> Very topical for today. >> >> How are those images generated? What are the different softwares >> involved? >> >> -Bill >> >> On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 4:55 AM, Reinhold Kriegler < >> reinhold.krieg...@gmx.de> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZBwBqIbwYw >>> >>> HAVE A LOOK AND ENJOY! >>> A most charming idea by Gian Casalegno! >>> >>> Reinhold Kriegler >>> >>> >>> >>> * ** *** **** ***** ****** ******* >>> >>> Reinhold R. Kriegler >>> Lat. 51,8390 N. Long. 12,25512 E. GMT +1 (DST +2) www.ta-dip.de >>> <http://www.ta-dip.de/dies-und-das/die-niederpoeringer-radrennbahn.html> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial >>> >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial >> >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial > > >
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