Seasonal Plant Changes
Preview a seasonal appearance, then compare it with the lighting and weather chosen for the same view.
The Season tab uses one Year slider to move through a cycle of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The label indicates the selected season and its early or late transition. This is a visual preview: supported plant models respond according to their seasonal settings. Imported models and different plant types need not all change in the same way, and the result is not a precise growth or flowering forecast.
Open Season
Open the photorealistic Presentation view and select Season in the right sidebar. The same type of seasonal control may also be provided by other views; use the controls shown in the active view.
Choose a seasonal position
Drag Year toward Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. Read the season label while dragging, then release the handle to apply the change. The scale is a continuous seasonal cycle, not a date picker with January at its left edge.
Inspect the plant response
Compare the plants in the scene after the change has settled. Deciduous and evergreen models can respond differently. Check the species and appearance settings if the result differs from what you expect; do not assume every model has the same seasonal detail.
Combine season with lighting and weather
Use Light for the sun and lighting choices, and Weather for clouds, fog, precipitation and Snow Thickness. Seasonal foliage and accumulated snow are related presentation settings but are controlled separately. Capture comparable views when you want to show a seasonal alternative.
Reset the seasonal appearance
In Presentation, Reset season restores the default seasonal state, including its settled snow depth. It does not reset all lighting or the separate weather controls. Check the view after resetting rather than assuming that only the Year slider changed.