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    Model is casting two sets of shadows

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    • O Offline
      olso5345
      last edited by

      Hi All,

      My model of a shed is casting two sets of shadows. One originates from the original plane of the model and the other originates from stuff I drew 9 inches below the plane of the original model. How do I turn one set of shadows off? Using Sketchup Pro 2018 on a Mac running OS Mojave. I have attached a screen shot that shows both sets of shadows. Thanks and stay well out there! Cheers, Jeff


      Screen Shot 2020-05-02 at 11.26.49 AM.png

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        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        In your Shadows settings switch OFF [i.e. uncheck] "on-ground"...
        Capture.PNG
        The base of your model [the floor-plane you've added] is below the default 'ground' [z=0]

        Alternatively move everything up until the 'bottom' of the model is at z=0 and use the ground plane for the shadows rather than your added-plane...

        TIG

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          olso5345
          last edited by

          Thank you TIG! One click - problem gone! Cheers, Jeff O.

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