topic Shadows in 3d document in Visualization

Shadows in 3d document

yashmunot — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:19:42 GMT

I can see window shadows in 3d model, but as soon as I open a 3d document those shadows dont appear, the shadow settings are on and I can see other shadows, only the window (glass) shadows are not appearing!

Re: Shadows in 3d document

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:14:44 GMT

Did you turn on the Shadow checkbox in the "Model Appearance" panel of the 3D Document Dialog?

If I do that, Shadows will be generated for me.

However, it seems that there is still a limitation: glass panes will not be interpreted as holes in the Shadows in the 3D Document Viewpoint. I think this is the limitation of the Vectorial Engine, which the 3D Document Viewpoint uses. (The 3D Viewpoint can use Hardware acceleration.)

Re: Shadows in 3d document

cuba — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:13:09 GMT

It does work but doesn't always update automatically. (not even with rebuild or rebuild from model)

Turn of transparency and back on again.

Also make sure your glass is > 50% transparant