Lighting Settings Grayed Greyed Out

[will1travis]

Hi - 

I would like to show shadows on hidden line architectural elevations, but I'm unable to control the intensity of the shadows, because that setting has been grayed out.  I read through a few threads on this topic without finding an answer.  I'm accessing these settings via a View Template I've set up, but it seems that no matter what settings I tinker with (detail level, view template on/off, hidden/shaded/realistic, sun settings) I am not given the option to modify "Lighting".  Somewhere, there's a master setting for this (maybe the department of redundancy department) that's overriding these settings.

Any ideas?  

Many thanks - Travis

[will1travis]

Again, these settings are grayed out regardless of display mode - hidden, realistic, shaded - it doesn't matter which one is selected.  I'm presented with Shadows on/off in all cases, and I cannot adjust intensity.  

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Did you open that dialog from a View template? If so, you need to close it and re-open it by click the Lighting button in the View template settings.

[will1travis]

Brilliant.  Thank you. 

[Anonymous]

Can you help with the Scheme being grayed out with or without template applied? (It’s grayed out in yours as well.)

Thanks!

[jwilliamwilcox]

I came here looking for the same answer.

I am in an Interior Elevation, not using a view template, and the Lighting Scheme is grayed out, showing that my scheme is 'Exterior - Sun only'.

The Project Browser has the view categorized as 'Elevations -Interior Elevation), so you'd think using the Sun would not be my only option, yet I can not select another scheme.  The lighting I have placed in my scene appear to be providing no illumination to the scene.

[RDAOU]

@jwilliamwilcox 

Orient a 3d to elevation then go to model display tab, the first from the top, and change it to Realistic. 

That should unlock the lighting

[kieraGU56Z]

Here looking for an answer to the same thing. I'm in a RCP with no template applied and cannot change the lighting scheme from Exterior: Sun Only. My view is set to Fine and Realistic

[ToanDN]

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@kieraGU56Z wrote:
Here looking for an answer to the same thing. I'm in a RCP with no template applied and cannot change the lighting scheme from Exterior: Sun Only. My view is set to Fine and Realistic

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Lighting schemes are only accessible for 3D views via Render menu.  You can create a 3d view looking up, then you will have it.

[kieraGU56Z]

Of course Revit only allows it in 3D views. Thank you!

[RDAOU]

@kieraGU56Z 

1. Place a section and rotate in in elevation view to be Horizontal pointing Upwards.
2. Create a 3D and right click the cube then orient the new 3D to that section

This way you can render RCP ...same applies to plan views sections and elevations

[charles.wermers]

your included image shows the lighting scheme as "Sun only" and it is grayed out.  How do you change this to include artificial lighting?

[ToanDN]

Set the view template to None.

[bbirkeyX3BC6]

Check under the render settings in the 3D view properties.  From there you can change the lighting scheme if it is greyed out in the lighting graphic display options.

[handjonathan]

Hi @charles.wermers 

Thanks a lot for posting your question to the forums!   Has the solution suggested by @bbirkeyX3BC6 @ToanDN helped with your issue?
 
We look forward to hearing back from you with more information so we can help you as a community!