I have FS9 on Windows XP with Ground Environment Pro and Active Weather 6 as add-ons. Recently, I tried to disable ground shadows, which were continuously displayed - even in overcast conditions. However, when I unchecked the "Ground Scenery Casts Shadows" box in Display Settings and restarted FS9, nothing changed - I was still getting ground shadows even though the ground shadows box was unchecked. I wonder if the GE Pro or AWv6 add-ons have any involvement in this problem. Can anyone give me some ideas how I can disable the shadows? Thanks!

I have FS9 on Windows XP with Ground Environment Pro and Active Weather 6 as add-ons. Recently, I tried to disable ground shadows, which were continuously displayed - even in overcast conditions. However, when I unchecked the "Ground Scenery Casts Shadows" box in Display Settings and restarted FS9, nothing changed - I was still getting ground shadows even though the ground shadows box was unchecked. I wonder if the GE Pro or AWv6 add-ons have any involvement in this problem. Can anyone give me some ideas how I can disable the shadows? Thanks!

I suspect the addons may be interferring with this option.However you can take a look at your FS9.cfg file and possibly make an edit there.There should be the following line under the [GRAPHICS] labelGROUND_SHADOWS=0The value of 0 (zero) would have it turned off and a 1 would turn it on.Use Notepad to open andedit your FS9.cfg file - and be sure FS is not running or the edits will not be saved.Hope that helps. :(

I suspect the addons may be interferring with this option.However you can take a look at your FS9.cfg file and possibly make an edit there.There should be the following line under the [GRAPHICS] labelGROUND_SHADOWS=0The value of 0 (zero) would have it turned off and a 1 would turn it on.Use Notepad to open andedit your FS9.cfg file - and be sure FS is not running or the edits will not be saved.Hope that helps. :(

Thanks Opa! I checked the config file, and it shows ground shadows as "0". For some reason, that's not getting through to FS when its running (???). I think you're right, its probably the add-on scenery applications. I'll keep investigating, but thanks for the suggestion.

Hi,You are aware that this setting has nothing to do with aircraft shadows?

Tom is quite correct -The line you should check in the FS9.cfg file is:AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=1 (or 0)not GROUND_SHADOWS=0 (or 1)My error - twenty lashes with a wet flightpan! :(

Hello,

You are aware that this setting has nothing to do with aircraft shadows?

Methink OPA answered correct in his first answer as the OP asked about ground shadows and not aircraft shadow :)Here a related topic from a other place:http://www.visualflight.co.uk/forums/post....amp;FORUM_ID=16Regards.

Hello,Methink OPA answered correct in his first answer as the OP asked about ground shadows and not aircraft shadow :)Here a related topic from a other place:http://www.visualflight.co.uk/forums/post....amp;FORUM_ID=16Regards.

Now I am confused - but then I am in that state rather often.Perhaps the OP will clarify if he really meant aircraft shadows or ground shadows. :(

Does everyone know that there is a gauge (toggle switch) that you can add to your panel that will turn OFF and ON the aircraft shadows? I think I got it from the Avsim Library, anyway I have it if anyone wants it. I don't like to take off on a cloudy day with a bright shadow under my aircraft so I just flip the switch until the sun comes out again. jerrycwo4

Does everyone know that there is a gauge (toggle switch) that you can add to your panel that will turn OFF and ON the aircraft shadows? I think I got it from the Avsim Library, anyway I have it if anyone wants it. I don't like to take off on a cloudy day with a bright shadow under my aircraft so I just flip the switch until the sun comes out again. jerrycwo4

I would like to see it -Can you send a regular e-mail with it attached?opaflightsimaddict at verizon dot netThanks in advance.

Would also appreciate feedback on this - maybe a file location?Thanks. :(