Shadow Fix Is the Highlight of the First SketchUp 8 Update!
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The official Google SketchUp blog announced, a few hours ago, the first update for SketchUp 8. The main new feature is the long-awaited fix to the calculation of cast shadows, an issue that had gone unresolved through several versions of the program.
Check out the video made by the SketchUp team that, with good humor, shows what the bug was, which is now fixed.
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As you can see, when the camera was positioned underneath a shadow, the other shadows were displayed incorrectly. If you want the full explanation (in English), click here to read Aidan Chopra's post.
To update your SketchUp (PRO and free versions):
PC: go to the Ajuda/Verificar se há atualização... menu (Help/Check for Updates)
Mac: go to the Ajuda/Verificar se há atualização... menu (Help/Check Web for Updates)
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