topic Re: elevation shadows in Visualization

elevation shadows

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 13:09:10 GMT

Regarding elevations made in the "own material color -non-shaded" mode:

Is it possible to have an object (for example a column) cast shadows, but not receive them?

I need to cheat the shadows in order to show a color scheme, but I don't like the own material color -shaded mode)

Thanks!

Re: elevation shadows

Link — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:39:45 GMT

This topic was recently discussed here.

To answer your question, no there is no way to set an element not to receive shadows AFAIK. You'd probably have to set the Elevation Status to Drawing and manually delete the shadow(s).

Cheater.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: elevation shadows

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:57:30 GMT

render twice.
the second with what ever is casting the shadow removed.
then cut and paste.
or...
add a fill light source to the shaded areas.
or....
change the ambient setting for the shaded material.

Re: elevation shadows

Thomas Holm — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:11:02 GMT

Jill wrote:
Regarding elevations made in the "own material color -non-shaded" mode:

Is it possible to have an object (for example a column) cast shadows, but not receive them?

I need to cheat the shadows in order to show a color scheme, but I don't like the own material color -shaded mode)!

Set "Vectorial sun shadow" On, and Custom sun angles, to get shadows and colors unchanged when not shadowed in the "own material color -non-shaded" mode.

Certain library objects (see pic) have a shadow parameter that can be turned off, but I think it only affects shadow casting, not receiving. I haven't tested that aspect.