Set the softshadwos on in the skylab and then save your sky to the skylibrary. That way your soft shadow option should stay on. If it still doesn't work you can try loading the sky you saved with soft shadows to get the soft shadow option working. I've never had this not working this way, so I think it should work on your comp too.

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