Dcrb Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I'm using Vectorworks 2021. In the file I'm working on, every now and again I have been checking a view with realistic exterior fast, renderworks style. This had been working fine, but now when I select realistic exterior fast, or any other render works style, it starts as if it's going to do the render properly, but then covers everything in solid dark grey. I don't understand why it should suddenly stop working? Quote Link to comment
MaltbyDesign Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Could it be your shadow settings in the render style? Quote Link to comment
Dcrb Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Sorry I don't think I know anything about shadow settings in render styles. How can I change the settings? Quote Link to comment
Tom W. Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 @Dcrb do you have Lights in the file that have been turned off? Check your Visualization palette. As soon as you put a light in a file this takes over from the default ambient light + from then on you're relying on the light objects to illuminate the drawing. And if these are all turned off it will be dark 1 Quote Link to comment
MaltbyDesign Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 @Tom W. I meant to suggest that as well and having the light source turned off seems the most likely problem. @Dcrb some of the render styles have the ability to turn shadows on or off in their preferences. Quote Link to comment
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