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Can't cast shadows without Dome Environment

callmepaulcallmepaul Posts: 54
in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

Hi, I am pretty new to DAZ so that I might be doing something wrong. The problem I am having is that when I add lights and switch from Dome + Scene Environment to Scene Only the shadows are not cast when trying to render with iRay, when I use Dome Environment everything works fine.

Is there anything else I should do? For the way I am setting up the lights I am sure some shadow should be reflected on the floor.  

Thanks a lot for any tip in the right direction! :) 

 

Comments

  • jestmartjestmart Posts: 4,449

    Iray lights always cast shadows but you must have something in the scene for them to be cast on to.

  • callmepaulcallmepaul Posts: 54
    jestmart said:

    Iray lights always cast shadows but you must have something in the scene for them to be cast on to.

    Thanks a lot, so it is not like with the dome environment that I don't need a surface? I will test that. Thanks

  • fastbike1fastbike1 Posts: 4,078

    The dome has a surface. Draw Ground defaults to ON. See attached. There will be a "surface" even if it isn't visible

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  • callmepaulcallmepaul Posts: 54
    fastbike1 said:

    The dome has a surface. Draw Ground defaults to ON. See attached. There will be a "surface" even if it isn't visible

    Thanks a lot! that did it. 

    Always learning something new ;) 

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