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Subject: Shadow


Wilks ( ) posted Fri, 27 October 2023 at 4:36 AM · edited Wed, 04 December 2024 at 2:29 AM

Hi guys.

I just would like to ask why I can not see any shadow on the screen?

It is annoying.And like this for me more difficult to fix the "lights" in the "right position".

(only the spotlight does not have "shadow icon marked")


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RedPhantom ( ) posted Fri, 27 October 2023 at 7:35 AM
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You may have too many lights in the scene and they overpower each other's shadows. Check to make sure the shadows are turned on for the scene.

Also, remember that only 7 or 8 of the lights will work in the preview at one time so you won't see the shadows for all those lights at one time.


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hborre ( ) posted Fri, 27 October 2023 at 8:09 AM

Way too many lights according to your stage setup.  Simplify the arrangement and make sure the tick-box for Shadows is on.


Rhia474 ( ) posted Fri, 27 October 2023 at 9:08 AM
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Over 12 lights on that scene, that is a total washout for shadows, I agree. Start with delete lights command from scripts and then try to add a main lights set from Superfly light set folder and see. Make sure you enable hardware Shadows in Preview under Render settings as suggested above.


Wilks ( ) posted Sat, 28 October 2023 at 11:59 AM · edited Sat, 28 October 2023 at 12:00 PM

Thank you guys for the answer.

I put in a lot of lamps.It was not a good idea.

So now I use the "factory scene". As you can see there is no lights's shadow on the factory scene (other scene same). If I do render the shadow is there. Anyway the "enable hardware shadows is marked automaticly".And I use superfly render.I do not have any idea what going on is.

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hborre ( ) posted Sat, 28 October 2023 at 12:32 PM · edited Sat, 28 October 2023 at 12:32 PM

That preview window is not correct.  Have you tried toggling between OpenGL and SreeD?  

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RedPhantom ( ) posted Sat, 28 October 2023 at 3:55 PM
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You have SreeD options? I don't see that in in my copy of Poser 13


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Afrodite-Ohki ( ) posted Sat, 28 October 2023 at 4:37 PM · edited Sat, 28 October 2023 at 4:37 PM

I'm afraid, my darlings, everyone might be overcomplicating a simple thing (that is, if we're talking about only preview): look at the bottom of your preview window. :D

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First option is Port Setup, second is Display Tracking, third is Display Shadows - aka the one you want.

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In order, with Andy the dummy on screen, what they look like:

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I can't see for sure from your screenshot if that's the issue and you have "No Shadows" selected, but if you don't, I'd select something else and then the option you want, maybe that will wake Poser up. Sometimes it's finicky.

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hborre ( ) posted Sat, 28 October 2023 at 6:58 PM

RedPhantom posted at 3:55 PM Sat, 28 October 2023 - #4476954

You have SreeD options? I don't see that in in my copy of Poser 13

SreeD was taken out from P13.  The OP is using P12 which is the last version to have this feature.

Edit: I just looked back over the thread and I erred when posting my comment.  I inadvertently assumed that the user was working in P12.  My bad.


hborre ( ) posted Sat, 28 October 2023 at 7:10 PM

What type of hardware is P13 loaded into?  Is it an integrated video chip or a separate video GPU board on the computer?  The reason I ask is on my prior computer with an integrated video chip I couldn't render any of the Startup Scenes correctly.  A big hassle that forced me to upgrade to a better machine.


Wilks ( ) posted Mon, 30 October 2023 at 3:22 AM

Afrodite-Ohki posted at 4:37 PM Sat, 28 October 2023 - #4476955

I'm afraid, my darlings, everyone might be overcomplicating a simple thing (that is, if we're talking about only preview): look at the bottom of your preview window. :D

2y4wCwraEvuPl5BJzXWYEfDmCC1sjZFtXPpojnWr.png

First option is Port Setup, second is Display Tracking, third is Display Shadows - aka the one you want.

iqM9Bk5uHeyUXTnTpHsvo17LFUnVDKllGKCFl0Ap.png


In order, with Andy the dummy on screen, what they look like:

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Q2hvGKKhlcGeyiHFBeL5I1kmgy5ptismH4M7wSxJ.png

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I can't see for sure from your screenshot if that's the issue and you have "No Shadows" selected, but if you don't, I'd select something else and then the option you want, maybe that will wake Poser up. Sometimes it's finicky


Thank you guys for helping.

Problem is solved.I should have checked the Display shadows icon.......As Afrodite-Ohki told.
And thank you Afrodite.
Sorry I am just a "rookie" user.

Have a nice day guys.


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