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    Using sketchup for a light study

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    • A Offline
      azz00
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      Hi all, basically I am trying to use Sketch-up 7 to preform a light study.

      I understand how to use the shadow toolbar etc, however, I need to do an internal light study and obviously to be able to see the shadows I need to hide the external walls.

      But when I do this, the shadows are obviously changed because Sketch-up see's the wall as no longer being there?

      I was just wondering if there is a way that I can hide the wall, but Sketch up will treat it as being still there and keep the shadows as they should be?

      Thanks.

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        TIG Moderator
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        Apply a transparent 'png' texture material to the external walls you want to see through - you can see through it but if its opacity is set high enough then it'll still cast shadows...
        Here's one TransparentDummy.skm

        TIG

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          azz00
          last edited by

          That is exactly what I was looking for!

          Thanks yet again man.

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