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jsego

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Hello,

I am using Revit 2014.  I have a series of indirect fixtures hanging below trusses and when I render it, it casts crazy shadows across the walls and ceiling.  Is there a way that you can choose which objects the lights cast shadows on, or any other suggestions on how to fix this?  I am using studio lights right now.  My main problem is that I am working with a linked MEP file and the lights are not turned on in the file.  For some reason, even when I edit the MEP file, the lights still won't come on so I have to place my own.  They are turned on in VG as well.  Any advice is helpful.

Thank you!

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KimTaurus

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Check you Object Styles and material parameters for the windows.

It's possible the set material has a grey fill in the Graphics tab.

Nvm: wrong post.

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In many cases, MEP lights are not functioning lights for renders.  You can turn off the visibility of linked file components under the view VG / Linked Revit/ custom ....and the linked file VG settings

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