Eliminating Automatic Shading
You might have noticed that SketchUp automatically shades the objects it draws. So, for example, the top of the cube in Figure 7.1 appears dark compared to the cube’s sides. However, now that you’re setting your own textures and painting objects, you may prefer that SketchUp not shade objects automatically. For example, that tile floor in Figure 7.5 appears dark because of automatic shading.To eliminate automatic shading, follow these steps:
1. Click the Start Using SketchUp button. This opens SketchUp.
2. Select the Window menu’s Shadow item. This opens the Shadow Settings dialog box you see in the upper left of Figure 7.6.
FIGURE 7.6 The Shadow Settings dialog box.
3. Set both the Light and Dark settings to 100.
4. Click the X button at the upper right to close the Shadow Settings dialog box.
Now the tile floor created in the previous task is not automatically shaded, as you can see in Figure 7.6.
TIP: Using the Sun for Shading
You can also simulate the sun for your shading needs. Simply select the Use Sun for Shading check box in the Shadow Settings dialog box.
Thanks :
Steven Holzner,
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