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8 Aug 2024 18:20:45 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Invisible object that accepts shadows?  
From: Pabs
Date: 26 Oct 2000 22:18:48
Message: <39F8E5BB.635DE760@hotmail.com>
Jerry Stratton wrote:

> Is there any way to use "no_image" with an object but still have it
> *accept* (not cast) shadows? Or is there some other way for an object to
> basically be invisible except for the shadows cast on it?
> Basically I want to be able to have the background color show through,
> but have 'drop shadows' from objects, for use on web pages and in
> documents.

Do you mean that if a particular intersection point on the object is in
shadow (another object between it and any light source) then that
intersection point __is__ counted as an intersection point but if it is not
in shadow it isn't?
Interesting idea!
--
Bye
Pabs


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