topic Re: No shadows on floor in Visualization

No shadows on floor

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 10:01:17 GMT

Hi,

As you can see in this render I can't get shadows on the floor.
Does somebody know what the problem is?
I've been trying changing several parameters but no effect so far...

Thank you very much!

Re: No shadows on floor

Barry Kelly — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:39:20 GMT

You don't say what rendering package or what version of Archicad you are using.
This will affect the answer you get.

I am assuming 18 and the built-in Cinerender.
If so have you turned your lights on and allowed for shadow casting in the photo render settings?

Barry.

Re: No shadows on floor

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:55:07 GMT

Hi Berry,

that's correct, it's archiCAD 18 and the built-in Cinerender.
And i've had turned on those settings

Grtz
Charlotte

Re: No shadows on floor

Barry Kelly — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 09:05:09 GMT

OK now check the settings of your downlight objects.
Is the shadow casting turned on in the object and is the length of the light distance long enough to reach the floor?

Barry.

Re: No shadows on floor

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 09:25:10 GMT

Barry,

My light distance was 250 so I've changed it to 261 (sealing hight) but no shadows. I've even tried 270 but no shadows under the seats/table

Charlotte

Re: No shadows on floor

David Maudlin — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 12:23:12 GMT

Charlotte:

Try changing "Toon schaduw" > "Transparent" from 0 to 100, I think your shadows are transparent.

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David

Re: No shadows on floor

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:56:38 GMT

Thx David,

That was the key to succes!!

Greetz
Charlotte