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The GUI can also be scripted to control other aspects of the simulation, such as the sun angle and time of day. This interactivity, along with its photorealism capabilities, allows UE4 to become a powerful tool for quickly visualizing photorealistic dynamic lighting conditions to conduct solar studies. As seen from the figure, the sky changes alongside the sun angle, simulating an orange sky during sunset and stars at night. This aspect can be further investigated to interact with the crowd dynamics by making the occupants seek shading and be less likely to walk in the direct sunlight. This can then be further expanded to other environmental factors such as the rain or snow, which can serve to visualize and consider the dynamic nature of environmental factors.

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GUI controlled Solar Studies sequential frames

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