topic Re: 3D Shadow Ambient in Visualization

3D Shadow Ambient

aryani_puspita — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:28:51 GMT

Does anyone here know about the settings for adjusting ambient shadows? Because right now in Archicad, the shadows are too sharp, and I want to make them softer. I have inserted 2 images from Archicad and Revit. Can Archicad make shadows as soft as those in Revit?

Operating system used: Windows

Re: 3D Shadow Ambient

Ricardo Lopez — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:51:42 GMT

Hi @aryani_puspita

As far as I know, in Archicad 27 there is no such a concept of ambient occlusion in the view area, although it is within the Photo Rendering Settings in Cineware's detailed options for Redshift and Standard renderer.

It is also possible to play with the shadow intensity values within the 3D Styles if you use the Vector Engine.

I hope this helps you.

Regards.

Re: 3D Shadow Ambient

Barry Kelly — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:59:48 GMT

The experimental Physically Based Rendering option in 27 has softer shadows.

But I am not sure it is all that great an option - hence it is experimental.

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/index.htm?rhcsh=1&rhnewwnd=0&rhmapid=#t=_AC27_Help%2F005_NewFeatures%2F005_NewFeatures-11.htm

It is being updated in 28 but it is still experimental.

At this stage it can not be used in conjunction with the 3D styles.

Barry.

Re: 3D Shadow Ambient

aryani_puspita — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:52:10 GMT

Okay, alright then. But when I used Vectore Engine in 3D Styles, the models come with no surface/texture. It made the models became too plain for me.

However when I used Hardware Acceleration in 3D Styles, I can not adjust the shadow intensity. Or is there another way to adjust the darkness level of the shadow when I used Hardware Acceleration in 3D Styles?

Thank you so much for your response.

Re: 3D Shadow Ambient

aryani_puspita — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:59:37 GMT

Okay I see. I have tried to use this feature but the shadows are still having too sharp form.

But I think using this makes the model look more lively, especially in the surface colors.