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Setting Shadow Properties
You can enable shadows and set their properties and parameters to achieve
the results that you want.
To enable shadows and set their properties:
On the Lights tab, under Parameters, select Shadows.
DescriptionProperty
Sets the type of shadow created. There are four types:Type
Normal: The default shadow.
Mid-Depth: Uses a mid-depth z-buffer to compute a shadow
that usually yields fewer artifacts.
Deep: Allows a transparent object to color light as it passes
through.
None: The light does not cast a shadow.
Select the map size. The default is 256 x 256.Map Size
Experiment with self-shadowing effects. The default value is 1.00
and is intended to reduce self-shadowing artifacts.
Offset
Set the transparency of the shadows. By default shadows are opaque.Opacity
Set the softness for the shadow.Softness
Click the color pot to display the color picker, choose a color, and
click Setsee
Working with the Color Picker on page 155.
Color
Determining How a Light Affects Shading
You can choose the shading properties a light affects. By default, a light affects
the ambient, diffuse, and specular components of shading.
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