Object wont cast shadows

Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 22-06-2012 , 03:23 PM

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Hi, I have an object in my scene that isn't casting any shadow, it wont let me check the cast shadow box for some reason.

Any idea what I need to do to get this option back?

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# 2 22-06-2012 , 04:27 PM

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Ummm... It could be many things. We can't really help without the file.

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# 3 22-06-2012 , 08:41 PM

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I've never packaged up a scene before so I hope this works. I suspect image maps and things will not be there but none of that stuff should matter. I isolated the specific geometry that has the problem, I'm using Vray lights and materials but none of that has anything to do with the problem I don't think.

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# 4 22-06-2012 , 09:34 PM

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From a readers' Q and A column in TV GUIDE: "If we get involved in a nuclear war, would the electromagnetic pulses from exploding bombs damage my videotapes?"

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# 5 22-06-2012 , 09:45 PM

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here with shadows

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# 6 22-06-2012 , 09:49 PM

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Bloody vray lol here you go

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