Adding Trees in Solo Studio
When creating a design in Solo Studio, adding trees/shade sources will be one of the last steps before running production. It is important that these shade sources are added correctly, to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date production.
- Click on the 'Trees' step on the checklist OR click on the 'Trees' tool on the bottom toolbar.
- You can also use the keyboard shortcut by clicking "8" to jump to the tool.

- Select which type of tree you'd like to place: Evergreen or Seasonal.
- Evergreen refers to trees that keep their needles/leaves year round (ex: pine, fir, spruce, etc).
- Seasonal refers to trees that lose their leaves in the fall (ex: oak or maple).

- Click and drag to draw each tree.

- After placing tree, you can adjust it's height and diameter using the Inspector, on the right.

- When adjusting your trees, use the street view to get a clear view of tree location, height, and width.

- Once all trees are added, click the 'Shade Analysis' step to run the solar access analysis for the design.

Quick Tip: You're able to model the removal of trees by selecting the 'Removed' tree type on the tree tool. This will default the tree height to 0 feet.
