Hdri Sun Aligner Blender Addon

How do you align the sun with the HDRI Blender?

The HDRI Sun Aligner is a Blender add-on designed to help users align HDRI images with the sun position in their scenes. This can enhance the realism of lighting and reflections in 3D renders. Here’s a quick overview of its features and how to use it:

Features

• Automatic Alignment: Aligns the sun in the HDRI to match the sun in your scene.
• Sun Position Control: Easily adjust the sun’s position and intensity.
• Realtime Preview: See changes in real-time within the viewport.

Installation

1. Download the Add-on: Get the HDRI Sun Aligner from GitHub.
2. Open Blender: Go to Edit > Preferences.
3. Add-ons: Click on the “Add-ons” tab.
4. Install: Click the “Install” button and select the downloaded .zip file.
5. Enable: Find the add-on in the list and enable it.

Usage

1. Load HDRI: In the World Properties tab, load your HDRI image.
2. Activate Aligner: Go to the HDRI Sun Aligner panel.
3. Align Sun: Click on the align button to match the HDRI sun with your scene’s sun.

Tips

• Use the Sun Position settings to fine-tune the angle and elevation.
• Experiment with different HDRIs to see how lighting affects your scene.

This add-on is particularly useful for architectural visualization and outdoor scene rendering.