Trying to change the Color of the sky

[Bowl.Spliffson]

I was wondering if someone could help me out. I'm trying to change the Color of the sky in the "adjust Sun & Sky Backgroun" dialog box. But it seems to be locked on a greyish colour. I want to get a more blue sky affect. If anyone could help me out let me know. Thanks alot.

[papagyi]

You can't change this when your "lightingunits " value is 1 or 2!

This means you already use Indirect illumination method for rendering!

If you want to change,you must set to "lightingunits " value to "0".

This means you already use Generic lights for rendering!

[mtrasi]

The color of the sky is not realistic, I can't believe you cannot chenga it if you use "rwalistic" lights (photometric). Does somebody know a solution?

[arjun_samar]

The color of the sky is not realistic, I can't believe you cannot chenga it if you use "rwalistic" lights (photometric). Does somebody know a solution?

 

do you want a sky with clouds?

[mtrasi]

Clouds could be appreciated, but basically all I need is a blue sky instead of that "gray/green/pale blue/don't know what" sky.

If I don't use photometric sun (say I set lightingunits to 0) it's not realistic because I don't see global illumination (sun and sky seem to be on, but it's all dark where I have indirect light; I can't figure out how to actually activate the sky).

I selected my geographic position (Italy/Rome) and august at 1 o'clock, and I assure you that in that period here we have a marvellous blue sky...

 

Could you help me?

[arjun_samar]

Clouds could be appreciated, but basically all I need is a blue sky instead of that "gray/green/pale blue/don't know what" sky.

If I don't use photometric sun (say I set lightingunits to 0) it's not realistic because I don't see global illumination (sun and sky seem to be on, but it's all dark where I have indirect light; I can't figure out how to actually activate the sky).

I selected my geographic position (Italy/Rome) and august at 1 o'clock, and I assure you that in that period here we have a marvellous blue sky...

 

Could you help me?

 

 

for exterior scene, if you want a sky with clouds the best you can do is to do it in photo editing software like photoshop / gimp / corel. if you have photoshop tell me so I can show you how to do it,

[Cad64]

I agree with Arjun. I always do my skies and backgrounds in Photoshop. It's very quick and easy once you know how.

 

But, for rendering in Autocad, you might be interested in this: http://www.dscohn.com/AU/handouts/GD115-2%20Rendering%20part%202-DOC.pdf

[mtrasi]

Thanks all folks!

 

I found those articles very interesting. And I'll try to use Photoshop for the sky: if it's the best solution, I think I can do it.

[Renato - BR]

I have a doubt related to this topic.

Could someone please explain why in my model is locked the box "type", on "adjust sun and sky background" window, so I cannot preview the changes I would like to make.

The tips above did not help.

 

[Cad64]

Can you provide some more detail about the problem? Maybe even a screenshot to help us understand what's happening? I'm not sure I understand.

[Renato - BR]

Hi,

Find below, tx.

[tzframpton]

You must be in PERSPECTIVE viewing mode for this to be enabled. Type PERSPECTIVE and set it to 1 and it will now be available.

[Renato - BR]

It is already in PERSPECTIVE mode (1) but the box is not available.

I tried several commands but did not succeed.

Remark: the drawing is a model originally produced in ACAD 2012v. Could some settings be in conflict / blocked for ACAD 2015v ?

Thank you for your support.

[tzframpton]

Type SUNPROPERTIES instead of BACKGROUND. In Sun Properties, can you turn Status to ON and Status of Sky Background & Illumination to ON?

[ReMark]

On the Sun Properties panel look for the heading Sky Properties. It's possible Status is set to "Sky Off". Reset it.

 

Visualize tab > Sun & Location panel > Sun Properties click on the arrow to the right.

 

[Renato - BR]

The status is “sky background and illumination”.

Any of the three options releases “type” box.

Thanks.