3D & Lighting Settings

Default Extrude Height — the height applied when you first extrude a shape using the Extrude tool. Enter the value in your project's active unit (metres or feet). Default Camera FOV — the field of view angle for the 3D camera, adjustable from 25° to 120°. A narrower FOV gives a more orthographic look; a wider FOV gives more perspective distortion.

Azimuth — the horizontal compass direction of the sun, from 0° to 360°. Elevation — the vertical angle of the sun above the horizon, from 0° (horizon) to 90° (directly overhead). Intensity — the brightness of the sun light, from 0.0 (off) to 10.0. Enable Shadows — toggle whether the sun casts shadows in the 3D view.

Drag the Default Camera FOV slider to set the 3D camera's lens angle, from 25° to 120°. A narrower angle (lower value) compresses perspective and makes distant objects appear closer, similar to a telephoto lens. A wider angle (higher value) exaggerates depth and gives an immersive, wide-angle feel — useful for showing spatial relationships across a large garden.

In the Sun group, drag the Azimuth slider to set the horizontal compass direction of the sun, from 0° to 360°. North is 0°, east is 90°, south is 180°, and west is 270°. The 3D view updates in real time as you drag, so you can immediately see how shadow angles shift.

Drag Elevation to control how high the sun sits above the horizon, from 0° (sunrise/sunset on the horizon) to 90° (directly overhead at solar noon). Then drag Intensity (0–10) to adjust the brightness of the sunlight. Higher intensity increases the contrast between lit surfaces and shadows; lower intensity produces softer, more overcast-style lighting.

Toggle Enable Shadows on or off. When on, the sun casts real-time shadows across all 3D objects in the view — helpful for reading how structures shade planting areas through the day. Turn shadows off for a lighter, faster rendering while you are still modeling and don't need shadow feedback.