LIGHT SHADDOW ANIMATIONS

[calandra pentagon]

HI THERE!

DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO A LIGHT ANIMATION IN VECTORWORKS 2010, WHEN IN A PLAN VIEW, THAT SHOWS HOW THE LIGHT MOVES THROUGHOUT THE DAY?

DOES THE PLAN NEED TO BE BUILT IN 3D, OR CAN YOU DO IT IN 2D? I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS CAN BE DONE WITH A 2D PLAN BUT I AM STRUGGLING TO SEE HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE!

IF ANYONE DOES KNOW IF THIS IS POSSIBLE? IS THERE SOMEWHERE THAT I CAN GET THE INFORMATION ON HOW TO DO IT?

THANKS SO MUCH!

:grin:

[bcd]

No, it can't be done without 3d information in the scene to cast the shadows. And a 3d surface for the shadows to land on.

If you draw your 2d plan as simple rectangles or polygons and extrude to the mean height you will have a fast approximation of your 3d model quite quickly. For your ground you could just draw a large shape and extrude by an arbitrary value - eg 1mm. This will get you started.

Edited May 26, 2010 by bcd

[Ken]

Yes. Solar animation is possible in plan view. But of course, just like in real life, only three dimensional objects are affected by light(s).

[calandra pentagon]

thanks this is definitely what i thought but was told it could be done in 2D!

good to have confirmation

[Ken]

Com'on. I gave you the benefit of the doubt. Now are you really wondering whether 2D linework can generate shadows? :tired:

[calandra pentagon]

NO THATS WHAT IM SAYING, I KNEW IT COULDNT, BUT WHEN YOUR BOSS IS TELLING YOU THAT IT CAN BE DONE, ETC ETC, YOU START TO HAVE YOUR DOUBTS.