topic Shadow-Rendering in AutoCAD Forum

Shadow-Rendering

Anonymous — Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:41 GMT

Hello

I use autocad 2018 and I often render 3D images. The problem is that the shadows are too dense, too black. Is there a way to set the density of shadows in this type of rendering?

The white text will not come out the right color also, how to adjust?

Thank you for your reply.

Re: Shadow-Rendering

WarrenGeissler — Thu, 03 May 2018 03:42:30 GMT

In AutoCAD you're limited to the render environment settings for lighting / shadow control, and that is just for the lighting effects you want. If you want greater control over your render scene you can try to render in the cloud. The render environment settings also control the white balance of your lighting. That is what is most likely affecting your text.

Betreff: Shadow-Rendering

j.palmeL29YX — Thu, 03 May 2018 08:29:17 GMT

Try SKYSTATUS=2, this brings more light at the dark (the shadow) side 😉 . (PERSPECIVE must be 1).

cadder

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j.palmeL29YX — Thu, 03 May 2018 08:50:59 GMT

@Anonymousschrieb:

The white text will not come out the right color also, how to adjust?
.

White faces will never be really white in an (ACAD-)rendered image.

Try this workaround: Convert the Text to faces (explode text and then create regions or extrude a little or any similar way). Then attach a self illuminating material to the faces.

HTH

cadder

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j.palmeL29YX — Thu, 03 May 2018 09:31:11 GMT

@j.palmeL29YXschrieb:
Try this workaround:

And here a screencast how I'd do it.

https://autode.sk/2rid6fT

cadder