Transparency shadow threshold
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yea even i dont get it.. how do we actually do this threshold thingy? should we make the object into a group???
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You have misunderstod its purpose.
It's for setting objects with transparency to cast shadows or not.
The only way to get SketchUp to cast shadows matching a texture with alpha channel would be to "cut it out" in the shape of the image. -
So, in other words this doesn't change the opacity level at which materials/textures applied in SU cast shadows. Instead it would be used to prevent the transparent parts of components from casting shadows. Maybe like in the case of the 2D trees?
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No Dave, I think the other way round. This does not change SU behaviour with png files and alpha transparency but should let you decide when to cast shadows and when not (not just at the 70% threshold).
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But apparently not with texture/materials applied to geometry in SketchUp?
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I don't know - haven't tried.
Try with a simple colour first to see... -
I did. I applied a color to a face. I selected it and then tried setting the threshold to .5 and then adjusted the opacity slider in the Edit materials box. As soon as the opacity dropped to 69 the shadow disappeared.
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Here's an example.
Rectangle with a color applied. Shadows turned on.
Picture 1: Opacity set to 70. Shadow Visible.
Picture 2: Face selected and threshold set to .5.
Picture 3: Opacity slider set to 69. Shadow gone.
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Yeah, I get the same results (downloaded it finally).
Hm... -
Hmmm... there seem to be a problem. Now it doesnt work the way it did when I tested it.
I'll try it more at work tomorrow.
For now you can use the other script, jsShadowControl, to turn shadow casting and shadow receiving on or off. Even for non transparent objects.
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