Thank you, JQL. after checking the object carefully, I realized that there was another object/colored layer on top of it. After deleting it, the shadows appeared as they should.

your 'empty' model has a load of vray attributes attached to it... 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label=\"Subdivs\">\n <value>8</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"depth\" label=\"Bounces\">\n <value>3</value>\n </parameter>\n </parameters>\n </vrayplugin>\n </plugin>\n </Asset>\n</Assets>\n" ], *********** WAS TRUNCATED TO FIT NodeBB ******** [ "/SettingsVFBChannels", "<Assets>\n <Asset renderer=\"vray\" url=\"/SettingsVFBChannels\" type=\"settings\" layout=\"\">\n <plugin>\n <vrayplugin version=\"7\" type=\"settings\" name=\"SettingsVFBChannels\">\n <parameters>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"zdepth_clamp\" label=\"Clamp\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"zdepth_white\" label=\"White\">\n <value>1500.000000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter isUserData=\"1\" handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"zdepth_set_from_camera\" label=\"Set from camera\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter isUserData=\"1\" handler=\"RenderChannelHandler\" listType=\"none\" type=\"list\" name=\"other_channels\" label=\"Other channels\">\n <value>\n <list/>\n </value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"zdepth_black\" label=\"Black\">\n <value>0.001000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"ListBoxMultiSelectHandler\" listType=\"string\" type=\"list\" name=\"channel_names\" label=\"VFB channels\">\n <value>\n <list>\n <entry>RGB color</entry>\n <entry>Alpha</entry>\n </list>\n </value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"unfiltered_fragment_method\" label=\"unfiltered_fragment_method\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n </parameters>\n </vrayplugin>\n </plugin>\n </Asset>\n</Assets>\n" ], [ "/SettingsDMCSampler", "<Assets>\n <Asset renderer=\"vray\" url=\"/SettingsDMCSampler\" type=\"settings\" layout=\"\">\n <plugin>\n <vrayplugin version=\"7\" type=\"settings\" name=\"SettingsDMCSampler\">\n <parameters>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"adaptive_min_samples\" label=\"Min samples\">\n <value>8</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"adaptive_amount\" label=\"Adaptive amount\">\n <value>0.850000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"ComboBoxHandler\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"path_sampler_type\" label=\"Path sampler\">\n <value>2</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"subdivs_mult\" label=\"Global subdivs mult\">\n <value>1.000000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"adaptive_threshold\" label=\"Noise threshold\">\n <value>0.010000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"time_dependent\" label=\"time_dependent\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n 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<value>5</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"misc_transferAssets\" label=\"Transfer assets\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"misc_lowThreadPriority\" label=\"Low thread priority\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"misc_abortOnMissingAsset\" label=\"Abort on missing asset\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"misc_useCachedAssets\" label=\"Use cached assets\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"geom_backfaceCull\" label=\"Force back face culling\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"mtl_transpMaxLevels\" label=\"Max transp levels\">\n <value>50</value>\n </parameter>\n 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label=\"Maps\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"mtl_reflectionRefraction\" label=\"Reflection/refraction\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"mtl_filterMaps\" label=\"Filter maps\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"mtl_override_on\" label=\"Override materials\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"mtl_limitDepth\" label=\"Max depth\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"mtl_filterMapsForSecondaryRays\" label=\"Filter maps for GI\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"mtl_transpCutoff\" label=\"Transp cutoff\">\n <value>0.001000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter 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<parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"subdivs\" label=\"HSph. subdivs\">\n <value>50</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"FileBrowserHandler\" listType=\"none\" type=\"string\" name=\"file\" label=\"File\">\n <value></value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"auto_save\" label=\"Auto save\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"ComboBoxHandler\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"lookup_mode\" label=\"Sample lookup\">\n <value>3</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"show_calc_phase\" label=\"Show calc phase\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"multiple_views\" label=\"Use camera path\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"detail_radius\" label=\"Radius\">\n <value>60.000000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"float\" name=\"color_threshold\" label=\"Clr thresh\">\n <value>0.400000</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"ComboBoxHandler\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"interpolation_mode\" label=\"Interpolation type\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"CheckBoxHandler\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"randomize_samples\" label=\"Randomize samples\">\n <value>1</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"integer\" name=\"max_rate\" label=\"Max rate\">\n <value>-2</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"FileBrowserHandler\" listType=\"none\" type=\"string\" name=\"auto_save_file\" label=\"Auto save file\">\n <value></value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter handler=\"default\" listType=\"none\" type=\"bool\" name=\"show_samples\" label=\"Show samples\">\n <value>0</value>\n </parameter>\n <parameter 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Hybrid is the rendering option for a SU model reference inside LO. If the SU model dialog window shows "hybrid" in the lower right, then that model will output (print, pdf etc.) as hybrid. It's not a sort of export. Hybrid is a rendering of the SU model so that the edges are vectorized (relatively hard and sharp lines) and the textures and shadows and other SU raster effects are still visible.

I suspect that half of them are NOT SKP files, BUT SKB files. That is a backup file. If you are working on a model and something goes disastrously wrong, then you can rename its SKB as a SKP. It's the version of the model at the point where you did your last save, so you only loose work back to that point in time. If you are no longer working on a model and are happy it's been saved OK, then keeping the SKP but removing the SKB is not an issue. Do you not backup your model files onto another drive etc, so if you have a catastrophic failure your earlier work is safe ?

As Dave says... OR if you have the SketchUcation PluginStore Toolset installed, then you can use its submenu item to 'Install Archive...' The native Installer expects an RBZ archive, but the SCF installer works on both RBZ and ZIP archives - meaning you don't need to fiddle around with the file renaming step - just install from the ZIP in one step. Also if you happen to have a lone RB file... then you can also zip it, and use the SCF installer directly on that new zip file too...

Sorry Dave R. Can one export shadows when exporting a DWG or DXF?

Thank you.

Yes if you use Photoshop or Gimp or any other image editor. You have to have skills though. You can also combine simple renders with SU output for faster/non photo realistic/conceptual renders. For instance, if you use any render engine you can render an image just with a/some light source(s) and mix it with SU output. If this light pass render is made only of matte white materials, glass and mirror, no sun, no sky(or black sky) it will be faster to clear than a full material render. You can render multiple passes per view and mix them all in the image editor: Light pass; Specular pass; Diffuse pass; Etc. Search on google for "tutorials render passes"

@djh said: @slbaumgartner said: Your picture suggests that you have nested groups. Have you enabled receive shadows on all the levels of nesting? A nested object will not receive shadows if its containing group does not. Sorry, I don't know what nesting is. All objects are on Layer0. I exploded all of the objects, but the shadows still don't appear on the objects. As Dave has pointed out, it is possible that the file is corrupted. The following is meant to be tutorial, in reply to your statement that you don't know what nesting is, since if you don't understand that concept it is still possible it is the cause of your issue. For example, if you don't get the idea, "exploded all of the objects" might actually have left something intact. "Nesting" is when you place or create a Group or ComponentInstance inside another Group or ComponentInstance. In your "still doesn't receive shadows" jpg, I see two different bounding boxes surrounding the selected Face, one around the corner panels and one around the rectangular group of corners (a room?). Due to the style I am not certain whether the panel on which the Face lies is also a Group. So, there could potentially be a Face nested in a panel Group nested in a corner Group nested in a room Group. The importance in this particular case is that the settings on containers and the things they contain interact. Specifically, shadows won't be cast on the Face unless the flag is set correctly on each of those levels of nesting. [edited to change "layers" to levels in the last sentence - poor choice of words since "layers" are a different thing]

Yes! A straight JPG or PNG export from SketchUp won't have reflections, soft shadows, bump mapped textures and other features of an image after the model is processed in a rendering application. A rendering application can create nearly photo-realistic images which you'd never get out of SketchUp directly. This is an image export out of SketchUp: [image: 13425714613_7b28c1bf77.jpg] This is from the same model after rendering: [image: 13526644674_3f5a613fe6.jpg]

Window/Preferences/System Preferences/Extensions I disabled all of the extensions except Utilities Tools and it still "splats". [image: 91PX_SKM002.jpg]

That's it.

Indeed, I have only a Intel G33/G31 Chipset Video Card.

@djh said: How would one "trim" around the Eiffel Tower? there is one [at least] in 3D warehouse, download and have a look at how it was done... sounds like you need to be using the 'image' as texture, and paint it onto shapes you make... john

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Thank you for the tip!

That's because CorelDraw is 2D! SketchUp is 3D. Orientation of axes is a whole different game when you are viewing a 3D space, especially when perspective camera is on.