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# 1 22-06-2012 , 03:23 PM

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Hi, I have an object in my scene that isn't casting any shadow, it wont let me check the cast shadow box for some reason.

Any idea what I need to do to get this option back?

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# 2 22-06-2012 , 04:27 PM

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Ummm... It could be many things. We can't really help without the file.

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# 3 22-06-2012 , 08:41 PM

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I've never packaged up a scene before so I hope this works. I suspect image maps and things will not be there but none of that stuff should matter. I isolated the specific geometry that has the problem, I'm using Vray lights and materials but none of that has anything to do with the problem I don't think.

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# 4 22-06-2012 , 09:34 PM

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From a readers' Q and A column in TV GUIDE: "If we get involved in a nuclear war, would the electromagnetic pulses from exploding bombs damage my videotapes?"

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# 5 22-06-2012 , 09:45 PM

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here with shadows

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# 6 22-06-2012 , 09:49 PM

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Bloody vray lol here you go

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