Compare options as you draw
Study a change in wall height, an upper floor or a different footprint. Use existing and proposed scenarios to explain the change to a client or project team.
Shadow Studio by Shelterscape
Draw it.
Shape it.
Follow the
shadow.
Shelterscape’s browser-based shadow modelling tool connects a site plan with building height and sunlight. Make your own study, or ask our team to prepare shadow diagrams for your project.
Free preview: no payment required. Internet connection required. The free session is lost when you close or refresh the tab.
PDF + image plansEditable polygon footprintsIndependent + repeated floorsHourly shadow exploration
A change in height. A different shadow.
Illustrative study
A Shelterscape product
See the design decision.
Understand its context.
A plan shows where a building sits. A shadow study helps show what its height and form mean for the space around it. Shadow Studio brings those views together so you can explore an option before preparing the documentation.
Make assumptions visible
A useful study begins with a reliable scale, north reference and building information. Check neighbouring heights and show where information is estimated before relying on a drawing.
Start the conversation
Explore a concept with your designer or planner. A model can help frame questions about a proposal; the relevant planning controls and assessment still need to be considered separately.
Choose your workspace
Self-service access.
A clear monthly price.
Both options open Shadow Studio directly. The free preview is for a single session; a subscription adds retained work and drawing exports. Commissioned services are quoted separately.
Free preview
Free
Explore a project in your browser before subscribing.
- Import a site plan or start a blank drawing.
- Draw massing and explore shadows in plan and 3D.
- No aerial-image import, saved projects or drawing exports.
- Closing or refreshing the tab loses your work.
Paid workspace
A$20 / month
Save editable projects and prepare drawings from your studies.
- Up to 20 saved projects and 500 MiB of storage.
- Aerial-image overlays and drawing exports.
- No per-export fee.
- Monthly subscription, renewing until cancelled.
Storage and service limits apply. Review the terms and privacy information before using the workspace.
Software or a prepared study
Choose the support
your project needs.
The subscription gives you access to tools you operate. Shelterscape’s shadow diagram service is a separate commission, with the scope agreed for your project.
When does the software suit me?
Use Shadow Studio when you want to build and adjust your own model and can check the source information and output. You can try plan import and massing in the free preview before choosing a subscription.
When should I request a prepared study?
If you need someone to prepare the drawings, send Shelterscape your site plan, elevations and relevant council request. Our shadow diagram service page explains the starting fee, required information and enquiry process.
Does a subscription include planning advice?
No. The A$20 monthly subscription is software access. Planning advice, a commissioned study and application documentation are separate services. A software output does not certify planning compliance or guarantee a permit.
Where does a study fit in an application?
The documents required depend on the property, proposal and assessment pathway. See our Victoria and South Australia application guide, or send us the property address and proposal so we can discuss the scope.
Software and professional support
Choose how you want to work.
Explore Shadow Studio’s free preview for your own modelling, or speak with Shelterscape about shadow drawings, planning applications and design documentation.