Activate sun sync lighting to match the 3D scene illumination with the real sun position at the time of your flight. This feature accurately simulates shadows, golden hour conditions, and terrain shading, giving you a realistic preview of launch conditions and helping you understand how sunlight influenced thermals.
What you get
- Sun sync lighting locked to the exact solar position during your flight.
- Real-time shadow simulation showing terrain shading throughout the day.
- Golden hour and sunrise/sunset visualization for photography and launch planning.
- Terrain shadow overlay to identify sun-exposed slopes that trigger thermals.
- Manual time override to preview lighting conditions at any time of day.
Why it matters for you
- Reveals which slopes were sun-exposed during your flight, explaining thermal triggers.
- Helps plan future launches by previewing sun sync lighting conditions in advance.
- Adds photorealistic atmosphere to video exports and screenshots.
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