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How Can I Create A Drop Shadow In ViaCAD V6? (#3166)
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mlochala  
#1 Posted : Saturday, June 5, 2010 11:00:56 AM(UTC)
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Is this possible? I have been experimenting with the different light tools but have yet to figure out how to; a) use them effectively; b) create a drop shadow for the object modeled.

I have gone so far to even model a surface or "floor" beneath the object, but to no avail.

Is this possible in the base version of V6?
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ZeroLengthCurve  
#2 Posted : Saturday, June 5, 2010 11:44:40 AM(UTC)
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Is the model simple, such as a prism? I am wondering whether you can thicken the base. However, i'm thinking it'll be complicated if you have to rotate the object. I haven't tried this before, though... Hopefully, someone will answer..
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mlochala  
#3 Posted : Sunday, June 6, 2010 2:56:45 PM(UTC)
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Hey ZLC, I've tried on several different things. I've been trying to learn how to create some decent effects with the lighting tools.

Most recently, I just created a simple cube and tried to use the lighting to cast a shadow. I even modeled a surface or floor beneath the cube and still couldn't get it to work. So, I was just wondering if it was even possible in the base version of VC.
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ZeroLengthCurve  
#4 Posted : Friday, June 11, 2010 10:20:31 AM(UTC)
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After creating a floor, how about increasing/decreasing the scale of a copy, and then trying different transparencies, and then using the floor to split/trim off the unneded portion, or using a clipping plane to hide some.
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