topic sun shadow volume accuracy? in 3D Mapping Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-mapping-questions/sun-shadow-volume-accuracy/m-p/791543#M209 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Does anyone have any input on the accuracy of the Sun Shadow Volume tool?&nbsp;&nbsp; I want to use the tool to create a fairly accurate visualization of shadows cast from objects on an agricultural field, over the course of a day (which I plan to animate in Arcscene).&nbsp; I need the shadows to represent what would really be seen on the ground - which is relatively level, in this instance.&nbsp; I am using ArcMap 10.2.2 (with 3D Analyst).&nbsp; Anyone?&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:02:15 GMT CyndyBresloff 2016-06-24T23:02:15Z sun shadow volume accuracy? https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-mapping-questions/sun-shadow-volume-accuracy/m-p/791543#M209 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Does anyone have any input on the accuracy of the Sun Shadow Volume tool?&nbsp;&nbsp; I want to use the tool to create a fairly accurate visualization of shadows cast from objects on an agricultural field, over the course of a day (which I plan to animate in Arcscene).&nbsp; I need the shadows to represent what would really be seen on the ground - which is relatively level, in this instance.&nbsp; I am using ArcMap 10.2.2 (with 3D Analyst).&nbsp; Anyone?&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:02:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-mapping-questions/sun-shadow-volume-accuracy/m-p/791543#M209 CyndyBresloff 2016-06-24T23:02:15Z Re: sun shadow volume accuracy? https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-mapping-questions/sun-shadow-volume-accuracy/m-p/791544#M210 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>There are no references cited, but the inputs would suggest that the factors that can be given with respect to location and time are all there.&nbsp; See the code sample and tool input parameters for the factors considered.</P><P>Accuracy, however, would require ground truthing.</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/3d-analyst/sun-shadow-volume.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/3d-analyst/sun-shadow-volume.htm">Sun Shadow Volume—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 25 Jun 2016 00:35:16 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-mapping-questions/sun-shadow-volume-accuracy/m-p/791544#M210 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-06-25T00:35:16Z