https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Shadow-Casting/m-p/66197#M33707 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I am working with ArchiCad Millenium Version 7.0 R3V3, on a Macintosh G4 running 0SZ1-9.2.2<BR /> <BR /> I have Drawn Text in both TEXT3D tool and as GDL objects from manipulated slabs (Turned Vertical ). I want to show the shadow of the text falling across a wall, floor and projecting skirting (manipulated slab).<BR /> The shadows are OK in Rendered State but the 3D window shows a mixture of effects - some are Ok but others only result in the shadow of the depth of the letter the face remaining transparent (like a "pastry cutter"). Sometimes the shadow of the same letter is OK on the skirting but hollow on the floor or wall.<BR /> Different fonts respond in different ways, for example all fonts display 's' as hollow, all fonts display 'i' solid, CHICAGO font displays everything OK except 's', COURIER only shows 'i'<BR /> I replaced the WALL with a GDL BLOCK, I have added "SHADOWS ON" and "BODY-1" int the scripts but the results are the same.<BR /> <BR /> Any Ideas for a solution?</T></DIV> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:03:37 GMT Anonymous 2023-05-25T16:03:37Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Shadow-Casting/m-p/66197#M33707 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I am working with ArchiCad Millenium Version 7.0 R3V3, on a Macintosh G4 running 0SZ1-9.2.2<BR /> <BR /> I have Drawn Text in both TEXT3D tool and as GDL objects from manipulated slabs (Turned Vertical ). I want to show the shadow of the text falling across a wall, floor and projecting skirting (manipulated slab).<BR /> The shadows are OK in Rendered State but the 3D window shows a mixture of effects - some are Ok but others only result in the shadow of the depth of the letter the face remaining transparent (like a "pastry cutter"). Sometimes the shadow of the same letter is OK on the skirting but hollow on the floor or wall.<BR /> Different fonts respond in different ways, for example all fonts display 's' as hollow, all fonts display 'i' solid, CHICAGO font displays everything OK except 's', COURIER only shows 'i'<BR /> I replaced the WALL with a GDL BLOCK, I have added "SHADOWS ON" and "BODY-1" int the scripts but the results are the same.<BR /> <BR /> Any Ideas for a solution?</T></DIV> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:03:37 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Shadow-Casting/m-p/66197#M33707 Anonymous 2023-05-25T16:03:37Z