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Odd shadow problem, is it Unity or the FBX file?

Discussion in 'General Graphics' started by mrpmorris, Nov 6, 2017.

  1. mrpmorris

    mrpmorris

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    I have an FBX file I have imported into Unity 2017.1.0f3, but the shadow that is being cast from the top of it seems to be cut off half way along.


    ShadowProblem.png

    I have tried recalculating the normals in the Inspector, but it has made no difference. Can anyone suggest something I can try?
     

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    mrpmorris, Nov 6, 2017
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  2. theANMATOR2b

    theANMATOR2b

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    What are your lighting and shadow settings, and shadow bias setting?

    Is that curly piece a separate mesh object - or attached to the curved bottom surface?
     
    theANMATOR2b, Nov 6, 2017
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  3. mrpmorris

    mrpmorris

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    Everything is set to "Ultra" with a distance of about 15. The whole thing is a single mesh. The project is attached if you want to look for yourself. It's driving me crazy!
     
    mrpmorris, Nov 7, 2017
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  4. bgolus

    bgolus

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    Select your directional light in the scene, play with the bias settings.
     
    bgolus, Nov 8, 2017
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  5. mrpmorris

    mrpmorris

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    It was the bias setting, it needed to be lower.

    Thanks!
     
    mrpmorris, Nov 8, 2017
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