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  Re: Casting a shadow without an object  
From: Rune
Date: 21 Jul 2005 21:55:26
Message: <42e0520e$1@news.povray.org>
Alain wrote:
> Jellby nous apporta ses lumieres en ce 2005-07-21 10:26:
>> Among other things, Alain saw fit to write:
>>
>>> Don't forget to put no_shadow on the visible object, or you get
>>> two shadows.
>>
>> But no_shadow means no highlights either, doesn't it?
>>
> Not at all. The highlights are a function of the brillance and the
> specular or phong in the finish. The only thing, is if the subject
> get self shadowed, it wont'cast shadow on itself. At the same time,
> the no_image one will cast shadows on the main subject.

The confusion may come from the fact that using shadowless in light_sources 
does indeed mean no highlights.

Rune
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