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[SOLVED] Disable shadows per GameObject

Discussion in 'General Graphics' started by Shushustorm, Mar 28, 2015.

  1. Shushustorm

    Shushustorm

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    Hello everyone!
    Do you know whether there a way to disable shadows from certain sources?
    For example, in a project I am currently working on, I would like the terrain (custom-made, not a Unity terrain) to only recieve shadows from the main character and not by other sources, including itself.
    Is that possible?
    If possible, I would prefer a way that doesn’t involve any scripting because I’d like to see the result in the editor, too.

    Many thanks in advance,
    Greetings,
    Shu
     
    Shushustorm, Mar 28, 2015
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  2. JuliusM

    JuliusM

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    In the Mesh Renderer component you can select if that object will cast and receive shadows. So if there are some objects that you don't want to have a shadow, just disable shadow casting in their Mesh Renderer component. More info here http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-MeshRenderer.html
     
    JuliusM, Mar 28, 2015
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  3. Shushustorm

    Shushustorm

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    Thank you very much! This is exactly what I was looking for!
     
    Shushustorm, Mar 28, 2015
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  4. mayfas

    mayfas

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    thanks
     
    mayfas, Nov 4, 2019
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  5. McPeppergames

    McPeppergames

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    But what about when this option is not showing up in the mesh renderer, like for example in the Warrior Character New Input System sample project where the Warrior mesh doesn't have this option?
     
    McPeppergames, Sep 25, 2020
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  6. TheAnimatedKiddo

    TheAnimatedKiddo

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    You can add it.
     
    TheAnimatedKiddo, Sep 28, 2020
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  7. warman88

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    that didnt work for me i added a mesh renderer on something i imported and i turned of the shadows but there are still shadows
     
    warman88, Feb 2, 2021
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  8. warman88

    warman88

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    i found the mesh renderer after digging deeper into my thing i imported and it wont let me edit the mesh renderer
     
    warman88, Feb 2, 2021
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