Bad shadows

[Anonymous]

Hi,
i know other people out there must have asked this before but i cant find it in the previous messages.
Can anyone tell me how you stop a tree taken from the archicad library from casting a rectanguar shadow when it renders, i.e the outline of the white rectangle the picture of the tree is on? I've tried everything i can think of but it doesnt make any difference and typically, i'm desperate as i've got a presentation tomorrow!?!

Please help!!!

[Anonymous]

Hi rfoxley,

I hope you found a solution for your presentation.
If you haven't then read my topic:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=7675

The solution is to define a mat material for the surface the picture is "fixed" on.
See the link:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=27388#27388

Or use my attached billboard object with any picture.
Balázs

[Anonymous]

Hey Balazs,
thanks for the tips.
Unfortunately i never got an answer in time for my presentation and had to work around it but its always good to know this for the next time.
I'll have a play around with the billboard you posted too.

Thanks again,
richard.