SCS Blender Tools

[Digital X]

I have finished a sign, but no shadow shows up in game. What am I missing ? It took me all morning to do this.

It has dif.spec applied.

[xXCARL1992Xx]

did you make a shadow model for it ?

[Digital X]

Didn't know it needed a model. So no I haven't.

Is there documentation on how to make it?

Is there a reason the mesh itself doesn't automatically cast a shadow in game?

[xXCARL1992Xx]

just make a model that is thinner then your actual model and give it shadowonly shader

[Digital X]

Oh I see it now. I just make a cylinder and shrunk the scaling down on the Y axis, and then put that shadow model right next to the wooden post, is that good?

Can send a pic if it helps. My knowledge goes as far as making the model and giving it collision with textures.

[xXCARL1992Xx]

dont put it besides it, put it in your model, so if the post is a cylinder put the shadow cylinder inside the post but smaller in diameter

like this

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this way you do it for every model that needs a shadow

[Digital X]

OK thanks, I parent it to the game_object still yes?

That's a probably a silly question lol. I have to click the game_object axis to export it anyway... Will see how it goes.

[xXCARL1992Xx]

yes, everything that is part of the sign goes into the root of said sign model

[Digital X]

No joy there.

In the Editor: https://i.imgur.com/VtadK7F.jpg (Graphics are set to full.)

Blender: https://i.imgur.com/7eJmnFh.jpg (The cylinder inside the post is what I applied the shadow shader too.)

Am I missing something obvious here?

[LoaderSaints]

Make sure the Cylinder (shadow mesh) in Blender is part of an active (SCS) part of the model. Also make sure you test the model in-game with the time set to some other than noon so that shadows are actually cast to the side and not just the bottom.