Rob K

I have done all of the above Mr Linzey. I have even dismissed using the stage tool, and reverted back to extruded polygons, which used to work swimmingly well, applied a renderworks texture, but am coming up with the same output. However, when I start a new drawing and recreate the scenario, it acts as it should, solid, no light passing through. What setting have I turned on that I shouldnt have? thanks again

Yes MK, I have set to solid fill, it also has a renderworks texture applied.

The other odd item: In the background settings, when I turn off receive shadows, the light beams show up, but continue past the solid surface, when recieve shadows is off, the light beam disappears?

To whom that may help: Cannot figure out what has changed: Created general stage using the stage tool Drafted Lighting plot, utilizing Vector symbols. Focused light, turned on, lit fog. Background: Lit Fog, %50 Smooth, Receive Shadows Fast Renderworks, beam continues past stage as if it were transparent. Looked at a recent render I did, and this is didn't happen on that drawing. Scenario is the same in VX 2012 and 2014... Thoughts?

I have recently installed an 8g ram upgrade from OWC. Everything is working with the RAM, but when i use Renderworks, either Fast or Final, it takes much longer. However the rendering looks better, but takes longer to get there. Is there a setting that has possibly changed with the RAM upgrade, different allocation possibly? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Rob K- Mac Book Pro 15" 2010 500G 7200 RPM HDD Originally 4G, Now 8G Ram Vectorworks 2011 SP5

In renderworks, beams from movers render black. I have changed color in "edit light" and in class, but it remains black.. Thanks for any assistance Rob Koenig Vectorworks 2011 Mac Book Pro

I think I will be buying the entire package!!!

Yes it did, thanks. But I am up for other ideas if you have one!!

I am having a very simple problem, But I am trying to propose a backdrop image, and cannot seem to add an image (jpeg)to a curtain... Any thoughts on how to do this properly? R-