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crowe

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Hello everyone, I am experiencing an issue in which I have a modeled topo file which has two revit models linked to it, both of these linked buildings will not cast or receive any shadows. However, everything which is placed in the topo model (entourage, trees) does cast shadows.

Is this a visibility graphics problem whereby the linked file needs to be display settings need to be host or link? I also wondered if it was becasue in the original linked file the shadow settings were off causing the file to be linked with no shadows enabled. This did not seem to be the case. Anyway, I am simply looking for a way to link my buildings to the surrounding topo and have shadows cast form the buildings so that my site context elevations convey more depth.

Thanks

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gregory

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Hi there

I have exactly the same problem as you. Did you manage to solve it at all?

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crowe

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gregory

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Yeah, good one - I'll do the same (re post) if I find out.

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gregory

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Hey mate

Autodesk have this response, should be helpful to you.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Revit-Architecture/Casting-Shadows/m-p/2782564#M46946

Cheers

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WWHub

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The new we update says something about fixing a linked file shadow problem

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