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IS THERE A WAY TO ADJUST THE DROP SHADOWS CREATED UNDER THE COMPONENTS?

CLmoss — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:13:50 GMT

I find the drop shadows that are below my components a little intense. It there a way I can either shut them off OR at least roll them back a little? As it is I cannot see the edge of a black plate that is over another larger plate.

Thanks!

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO ADJUST THE DROP SHADOWS CREATED UNDER THE COMPONENTS?

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:49:28 GMT

I think you are looking for these settings:

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO ADJUST THE DROP SHADOWS CREATED UNDER THE COMPONENTS?

CLmoss — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:05:16 GMT

That is what I thought too, but unchecking these boxes has no effect on my drawing. See Attached Screen Captures

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO ADJUST THE DROP SHADOWS CREATED UNDER THE COMPONENTS?

CLmoss — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:09:35 GMT

Here is my Visual Style settings.

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO ADJUST THE DROP SHADOWS CREATED UNDER THE COMPONENTS?

jeff_strater — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:33:20 GMT

it's pretty hard to say from such a small screenshot:

but this could be from Ambient Occlusion. Basically, this effect produces self-shadows, or shadows of one object against others. Try turning that off.

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO ADJUST THE DROP SHADOWS CREATED UNDER THE COMPONENTS?

CLmoss — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:48:06 GMT

Yep, that was it. Thanks.

I have been working in graphics for 30 years and now I have to learn a new language. Ambient Occlusion... well that you have it.

Wiki says: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_occlusion Ambient Occlusion is a method to approximate how bright light should be shining on any specific part of a surface, based on the light and it's environment. This is used to add realism.

Live and learn.

How do I change the order of the projects in project browser? In file manager you can select to sort on date, or name, or even file size.

Re: IS THERE A WAY TO ADJUST THE DROP SHADOWS CREATED UNDER THE COMPONENTS?

CLmoss — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:51:37 GMT

Is there a way to adjust the amount of Ambient Occlusion like maybe 50% or 30% ?