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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: erkuttaner on 2016-06-29, 08:55:16

Title: [solved] Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: erkuttaner on 2016-06-29, 08:55:16

When i untick cast shadows in object properties of the boxes , reflections fade out in the sky.
Is this normal?
(http://i.hizliresim.com/ZdzP5z.jpg) (http://hizliresim.com/ZdzP5z)
(http://i.hizliresim.com/B2b5OG.jpg) (http://hizliresim.com/B2b5OG)
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Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: DarcTheo on 2016-06-29, 09:07:32

https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000516723-how-to-disable-shadow-casting-of-an-object- try this

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: erkuttaner on 2016-06-29, 09:15:02

Quote from: DarcTheo on 2016-06-29, 09:07:32

https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000516723-how-to-disable-shadow-casting-of-an-object- try this

Exactly.Thanks mate.

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: DarcTheo on 2016-06-29, 09:16:50

Quote from: erkuttaner on 2016-06-29, 09:15:02

Quote from: DarcTheo on 2016-06-29, 09:07:32

https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000516723-how-to-disable-shadow-casting-of-an-object- try this

Exactly.Thanks mate.

no problem. did the same thing myself :)

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: maru on 2016-06-29, 16:18:07

Btw, this is "fixed" in the latest daily builds - the "cast shadows" option unticked will produce the same results as rayswitching.

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: PROH on 2016-06-30, 00:17:21

Maru, is this also "fixed" for unchecked "receive shadows" in object properties?

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: maru on 2016-06-30, 15:40:08

Quote from: PROH on 2016-06-30, 00:17:21

Maru, is this also "fixed" for unchecked "receive shadows" in object properties?

No, sorry, but I think that would be far too fake. :)

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: PROH on 2016-06-30, 15:48:01

OK, might be me remembering wrong, but way back I recall Ondra saying, the "receive" and "cast" shadows was working as a pair, meaning that in Corona you could only disable both - not just one. But know it seems that "receive shadows" is always on, even when using a RaySwitch material or map. Is this a bug, a deliberate change, or am I simply remembering wrong?

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: maru on 2016-06-30, 16:17:27

I don't think this would be possible. How would you want to disable shadows using a rayswitch material?

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: PROH on 2016-06-30, 16:43:29

I don't think you understand what I'm asking (might be me not explaining it well enough). So let me try once more, and please point out where I'm wrong:

1) Before 1.5 daily, you should use a RaySwitch material to disable "cast shadow" - right?
2) Before 1.5 daily, this method also disabled "receive shadow" - ?
3) After latest 1.5 daily, "receive shadow" is now always on, no matter what method use to disable it.

Hope my question is clear now :) :)

BTW - I'm NOT wanting to disable "receive shadow" alone. I simply want to disable both "receive" AND "cast".

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: maru on 2016-06-30, 16:50:25

I understand now. But I think there was no way to achieve the "receive shadow off" option ever, including any previous version.

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: PROH on 2016-06-30, 17:09:10

OK. Thanks. I was absolutely sure this was how it worked, but I guess I must be remembering wrong.

Regards.

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: maru on 2016-06-30, 17:23:48

I will check it to make sure, but I don't think Corona can tell what "shadow" is.

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: Ondra on 2016-07-01, 09:17:19

it was never possible to disable "receive shadows" in Corona - you would not have liked the result anyway :D

Title: Re: Cast Shadows Problem
Post by: PROH on 2016-07-01, 11:19:27

Thanks :) I did do some digging in my old stuff + the Rayswitch tuts, and it is indeed me remembering wrong.

Thanks again.