Shadows Tab

Shadow Toggles#

Controls:

• Enable shadows: turns scene shadow rendering on or off
• Cast shadows: allows objects to cast shadows
• Receive shadows: allows objects and surfaces to receive shadows
• Show shadow camera: displays the shadow camera helper for debugging coverage

Shadow Quality#

Controls:

• Shadow type selector: selects the shadow technique
• Blur radius: increases or reduces shadow softness
• Blur quality: balances smoother blur against render cost

Shadow Resolution#

Controls:

• Desktop: sets the shadow map resolution for larger screens
• Mobile: sets the shadow map resolution for mobile devices

Shadow Camera#

Controls:

• Near: sets the near clipping distance of the shadow camera
• Far: sets the far clipping distance of the shadow camera
• Bounds controls such as Left, Right, Bottom, and Top: change the shadow camera coverage area
• Bias: offsets depth sampling to reduce acne artifacts
• Normal bias: offsets shadows along the surface normal to help on angled geometry
• Intensity: changes how dark the final shadows appear

Good to know:

• Wider bounds cover more area, but spread the same resolution over a larger space
• Bias controls help reduce shadow acne artifacts