Rob K Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment
Rob K Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment
michaelk Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 What texture is on the solid surface? Is it set to have a solid fill? mk Quote Link to comment
Rob K Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Yes MK, I have set to solid fill, it also has a renderworks texture applied. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted January 31, 2014 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted January 31, 2014 Do you have a texture applied to the object? If so check and make sure "Cast" and "Receive" shadows is checked and they you don't have a transparency set. Quote Link to comment
Rob K Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee klinzey Posted February 4, 2014 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 4, 2014 At this point I would contact tech support directly. It sounds like something with the file and they should be able to quickly identify the problem once they have the file. Quote Link to comment
Nicholas Kargel Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Right-click the light, select "edit light." Is "cast shadows" ticked there? Quote Link to comment
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