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Question: In FS2002, is is possible to have an object BOTH receive AND cast a shadow?

A normal object will cast a shadow and using the modification

OBJECT_0_START label word
ADDCAT OBJECT_0_SCALE, 8

can make it recieve shadows but is seems its is just one or the other and not both. Even exporting two separate objects and modifying one which is just slightly larger for the shadow, it seems the unmodified object nullifies the shadow object.

Perhaps I am just wishing for too much as the graphics engine is not advanced enough for both.

Lou
 
Hi Lou,

I don't think this is possible. Actually only ground polygons are able to receive a shadow and these don't case a shadow (as they are on the ground). The scenery engine is not capable to receive a shadow on 3D objects at the moment.
 
Hi Lou.

In FS2004, zero-height advanced buildings will display an aircraft shadow. But, I don't think that's what you need.

Dick
 
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