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Vectorworks Model Import Surface Normals Flipped
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jkannenberg1
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2024-12-22 03:44

    Hey there! This has happened to me quite a few times but when Importing a MVR from Vectorworks into capture, some of the models normals seemed to be flipped. 

    This results in parts of the model with black surfaces on the "outside" that do not take light and do not cast shadows correctly. 

    Is there a way to flip surface normals in capture? Or is there a work around that anyone has found? Thanks!

    Floriaan
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    2024-12-23 11:24

    Ah! This may be related to a problem I had with a mesh coming in from Blender. See this topic. The (temporary) workaround with the help of the tech support at Capture was to play with the back projection value of the applied material. I hope this solves your issue too.

    Floriaan Ganzevoort
    Lighting Designer - Theatermachine

    jkannenberg1
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    2024-12-23 13:06
    I’lll try this! I also found that if I export the scenic piece that has the problem individually and add it to Capture it seems to avoid this! It must be something to do with how the MVR file works!
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