https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/shadow-tool/m-p/1242354#M63573 <P>Hello all,</P><P>I’m relatively new to ArcGIS pro, and have been struggling with a particular analysis. &nbsp;In short, &nbsp;I need a way to save building shadows generated from the illumination settings in a scene layer (using absolute sun position at a specific az/el) as a saved layer that I can export as either a shape file or convert it to a kmz. &nbsp;I’ve tried using the view shed tool to set an observer high in the sky at a similar angle as the sun, and I’ve tried the sun volume tool, but that can only be used for time of day and not a specific az/el. &nbsp;neither of these options produced a particularly favorable result.<BR /><BR /></P><P>is there any way to save off shadows produced from 3d buildings and illumination as a layer? Or possibly classify shadows using a pixel color detection and save that as a layer? Or, lastly, does anyone know of a custom tool that will allow this type of analysis. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>Thanks in advance.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:42:59 GMT Mbbarc 2022-12-19T14:42:59Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/shadow-tool/m-p/1242354#M63573 <P>Hello all,</P><P>I’m relatively new to ArcGIS pro, and have been struggling with a particular analysis. &nbsp;In short, &nbsp;I need a way to save building shadows generated from the illumination settings in a scene layer (using absolute sun position at a specific az/el) as a saved layer that I can export as either a shape file or convert it to a kmz. &nbsp;I’ve tried using the view shed tool to set an observer high in the sky at a similar angle as the sun, and I’ve tried the sun volume tool, but that can only be used for time of day and not a specific az/el. &nbsp;neither of these options produced a particularly favorable result.<BR /><BR /></P><P>is there any way to save off shadows produced from 3d buildings and illumination as a layer? Or possibly classify shadows using a pixel color detection and save that as a layer? Or, lastly, does anyone know of a custom tool that will allow this type of analysis. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>Thanks in advance.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:42:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/shadow-tool/m-p/1242354#M63573 Mbbarc 2022-12-19T14:42:59Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/shadow-tool/m-p/1242468#M63601 <P>Dd you check</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/spatial-analyst/hillshade.htm" target="_blank">Hillshade (Spatial Analyst)—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><P>it mentions saving shadows explicitly</P> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:06:51 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/shadow-tool/m-p/1242468#M63601 DanPatterson 2022-12-19T19:06:51Z