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To modify the location of the sun, click the respective value. Next, input the desired
value directly from the keyboard or use the mouse wheel to adjust this number.
SUN AZIMUTH (DEG)-
This value is used to determine the location of the sun on the horizon. It is measured
in a clockwise direction starting at due North.
To modify the location of the sun, click the respective value. Next, input the desired
value directly from the keyboard or use the mouse wheel to adjust this number.
SUN HALO-
This value determines whether the halo effect of the sun will be utilized. If ‘Yes’ is
selected, the sun will have a visible halo. Selecting ‘No’ removes the halo effect
from the airport.
To set this value, click on the respective value column. This brings forth a dropdown
menu. Select either Yes or No from the drop-down menu.
UPPER SKY COLOR-
This represents the color of the sky above the pilot’s position with the sun directly
overhead. In a PhotoField airport, adjusting these values will have no effect.
To modify this setting, click on the respective value. Click the more options button
(the gray folder with the ellipsis) to bring forth the palette of available colors. This
will reveal a screen that appears as follows:
To select a color, click the desired color on the palette. If you wish to make a
custom color, click the Define Custom Colors button and create the color or colors
to suit your tastes. Click OK to finalize the selection. The selected color will be
reflected immediately in the Value column.
LOWER SKY COLOR-
This represents the color of the sky on the horizon with the sun directly overhead. In
a PhotoField airport, adjusting these values will have no effect.
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