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Question 2D lighting, cast shadows only from some lights

Discussion in '2D Experimental Preview' started by Panzer_Ihnen, May 7, 2020.

  1. Panzer_Ihnen

    Panzer_Ihnen

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    I have a gameobject with a shadow caster 2d. I want to put a light inside that game object that is not affected by that shadow caster 2D but by others. It's possible?
     
    Panzer_Ihnen, May 7, 2020
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  2. MrPaparoz

    MrPaparoz

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    You need to define a new Sorting Layer (It's on SpriteRenderer component). Then in your Light2D change which sorting layers light affects.
     
    MrPaparoz, May 8, 2020
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  3. Panzer_Ihnen

    Panzer_Ihnen

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    I don't get it to work, I have the gameobject with the shadowcaster in the "characters" layer and the target sorting layers of the light 2D in "ground", but the shadowcaster still affects this light
     
    Panzer_Ihnen, May 8, 2020
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  4. Panzer_Ihnen

    Panzer_Ihnen

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    I believe that the "shadow caster 2D" is not linked to the "Sorting Layer" of the "Sprite Renderer" and is affected by all the lights. Any suggestions?
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    Panzer_Ihnen, May 12, 2020
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  5. TheRev433

    TheRev433

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    Hi,

    Did you get any idea to do that?
    I'm also trying to figure it out but I haven't be able to do it.
     
    TheRev433, Oct 16, 2020
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  6. Panakvina

    Panakvina

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    Hi, I don't know why, but Shadow Caster doesn't work, when some light on scene hasn't got Default target sorting layer checked.
     
    Panakvina, Jun 26, 2021
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