Glass shadow

[wjxu55]

Hi, I am new one for Revit, anyone tell me why no shadow on the widow glass when I use "shading with edges" or "Rending", but has shadow on the elevation window glass?  Thanks!

[ryan.duell]

When viewing a shaded or realistic visual style elevation view the true 3D geometry and transparency is not taken into account.  For example, you can see this if there is an element behind the window.  In a 3D view you can see through the glazing material, but in the elevation view it just appears shaded.

Because of this the shadow is cast on the glazing in the elevation view.  Where in a 3D view the element geometry is fully visible, and transparency is calculated from the material properties so the shadow is not cast in the same manner [and you can see through the element].

Please let me know if this is helpful.

Thank you,

When viewing a shaded or realistic visual style elevation view, by default the full 3D geometry and transparency is not taken into account.  For example, you can see this if there is an element behind the window.  In a 3D view you can see through the glazing material, but in the elevation view it just appears shaded.  Think of the elevation view as a hidden line representation of the 3D geometry.

Because of this the shadow is cast on the glazing in the elevation view.  Where in a 3D view the element geometry is fully visible, and transparency is calculated from the material properties so the shadow is not cast in the same manner [and you can see through the glazing element].

Please let me know if this is helpful.

Thank you,

[wjxu55]

Thanks Lots! It is helpful for me! But I really want get glass shadow In a 3D view, is it possible now? How can I do it?

[ryan.duell]

One approach, which would create a result similar to the elevation view, is to create a second glazing material with a 0 transparency percentage.  Check out the video below:

Video Example: http://screencast.com/t/ZWEwYjY1N

Hope this helps!

One approach, which would create a result similar to the elevation view, is to create a second glazing material with a 0 transparency percentage.  Check out the video below:

Video Example: http://screencast.com/t/ZWEwYjY1N

Hope this helps!

[wjxu55]

That means no way to make glass which has transparency, also has shadow in 3D view? Very thanks!

[Atafs]

Unfortunately, this is not possible!