Does D5 Render 3.1.x provide any officially supported external API, Python API, WebSocket API, SDK, plugin API, command interface, or other automation interface that allows an external application to programmatically control the Geo & Sky Date and Time parameters?
My specific requirement is to create a small external Windows application that continuously synchronizes D5 Render’s Geo & Sky settings with the Windows system clock.
Required workflow
- The user specifies the project’s latitude and longitude .
- The external application reads the current Windows system date and time.
- The application calculates/uses the appropriate local solar position based on the project’s geographic coordinates.
- Every minute, the application updates the corresponding Date and Time values in D5 Render’s Geo & Sky environment.
- D5 Render updates the sun position and lighting accordingly in real time.
The external application would read the current system time and continuously send the corresponding date/time values to D5 Render.
API / Automation Questions
Could you please confirm whether D5 Render 3.1.x currently supports any of the following:
- Official external API
- Python API / Python scripting
- WebSocket API
- REST API
- SDK
- Plugin/extension API
- Command-line interface
- IPC or other supported inter-process communication
- Automation interface for modifying scene/environment parameters
Most importantly, is there a supported method to programmatically set or synchronize the following Geo & Sky parameters?
- Date
- Time
- Latitude
- Longitude
- North Angle / North Offset
I am specifically looking for an officially supported method , rather than UI automation, mouse/keyboard simulation, memory manipulation, or other unsupported methods.
Additional Question
If direct external control is not currently supported, is this functionality planned for a future D5 Render API or plugin SDK?
A documented API for controlling Geo & Sky Date/Time would be particularly useful for:
- Real-time architectural visualization
- BIM-to-visualization workflows
- Digital twin applications
- Solar/shadow analysis
- Live site-condition visualization
- Automated presentation systems
Thank you. I would appreciate confirmation of what is currently supported in D5 Render 3.1.x and, if available, links to the relevant API/SDK documentation.