Hiya..here is the deal, I am trying to do a image in poser that uses shadows (shadows of a window across the poser figure against a wall kind of deal) I know there is a tutorial for something like that, but I lost the link..can anyone help?

you can put objects in front of lights to get them to caste shadows. if you have a wall or window frame that you can move on its own you can set it in the path from the light and set the shadow maps so that you get nice crisp shadows.

'and set the shadow maps so that you get nice crisp shadows' That means set Map Size to 1024, and Shadow to 1.000. A value of 1.00 will give hard shadows. Set it to .500 or right down to .100 for softer shadows. Of course, you still need a window frame.... At the worst, you could make the shape with a set of scaled poser box props and bung it in front of the light. mac

Or you could put a transmap of the window shape on a single-sided sqaure. mac

ack sorry I did forget the most important part was the settings.
sorry >.

how do I parent the square to move with the camera and light?

ok..here is what I got when I followed the suggestions posted here

Go to Object>Properties and click on Set Figure Properties :)

Sorry, need caffeine :P Should have read, Set Figure Parent.......then select one from the heirarchy list that will come up :)

It looks as though you need to vary the distance between the 'window' and the light. You might find it easier to try without the figure first, get the window shadow right, then add in the figure. Take a look at these pics. I cheated, because I used my 'cyber studio' photo studio kit from DAZ, but it shows the idea. The light is a spotlight set to shadow=0.700 / map size 1024. All cameras at 100 mm. The view from the top shows roughly the distance you would need from light to figure and light to 'window'. The thing I'm using is a lattice studio 'flag' which is used to create shadow patterns. (I'm a fashion pfotographer by profession). Anyway, any spotlight and a couple of boxes will give you a window shape. You also need to have the light and 'window' fairly high up, so you can 'shoot' from the front and not have them in the frame. mac

ok I am like stupid. I am using a 1 sided square as a means for the trans map,what do I parent it to? I tried the camera, but it didn't cast a shadow..

You can parent the square to the light. Double-click the square to get properties, and scroll down to the bottom to find the light. This allows you to move the square with the light, but still adjust it's angle independently. mac

Search in the freestuff for SnowSultan. He has a set of lights that comes with a square prop that you can use to cast shadows. It comes with a blinds transmap or you can make your own. Illustrender 3 is the name of the light set. Arleen