topic Re: Mobile device shadows BIMx in BIMx

Mobile device shadows BIMx

Wokka — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:06:08 GMT

OK, I don't usually use an IPad or mobile device, mostly laptops, but we've set up a project for the clients with several different scheme's showing various shading elements to look at on their Ipad. They are not computer savvy so I have uploaded the BIMx files for them onto there Ipad but I can't see anywhere that the shadows are showing or can be turned on. I just uploaded BIMx onto my android and see there is no option to turn the shadows on. Really?

Re: Mobile device shadows BIMx

schagemann — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 05:34:56 GMT

From memory only the desktop BIMx app can display shadows.

Presumably you have seen the following helpdesk article regarding shadows > http://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/guides/archicad-18/archicad-18-int-reference-guide/visualization/graphisoft-bimx/bimx-notes-on-model-size-textures-and-shadows/ ...i.e. it is controlled from within the app itself.

Re: Mobile device shadows BIMx

Wokka — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:04:29 GMT

Thanks,
Yep I saw the article, but no obvious information on the App re shadows.
Graphisoft got back to me. Apparently it is already on the wishlist. Pity it took me a few hours trolling around and I still couldn't find it listed as a limitation on the app. I understand the issue re computer power etc to calculate the shadows in real time like the desktop version. Maybe give you the ability to save out 3 shadows schemes (so either shadows off, 9 am, midday and 3 pm..?)
Cheers