Is is possible to make an object NOT cast a shadow on itself

[zachgibson22 3]

When making a weapon I noticed the shadows are already cast on itself by default, the Shadow LOD is only used to casting on the ground or other objects other than itself.

So is there a way to make it so it doesn't cast on itself? Now You might be asking WHY???

I'm attempting to make a "futuristic" weapon in game, but I want to try and add some sort of holographic rings around the weapon like Ghost Recon.

Here is a WIP

http://zachgibson22.deviantart.com/art/LR-103-Wip1-443710582?ga_submit_new=10%253A1396151170

The way this is created is simply an image on a plane with an alpha layer. BUT if I were to render it in game I KNOW the holo-ring would still be cast onto the the weapon, the only reason it is not cast here is because I disabled the shadows for the ring.

Simply put I want NO shadow from it. Not cast onto the gun, not on the ground. Nothing.

I hope you guys understand what I'm trying to achieve and could help me out :)

[Heinrich Kramer 172]

The Shadows in game are usually cast by a separate lod, the Shadow lod.

first, disable all the shadowcasting on all lods by adding a named property named LodNoShadow with the value 1

now create a shadowlod where you remodel your weapon, but use as less polygons as possible, and make sure they are all Tris (triangulate them) and simply don't model the Halos, therefor, they won't cast any shadows.

and make sure, that the shadowlod is a bit smaller than the weapon, so it doesn't cast accidentally any shadow on it.

[zachgibson22 3]

I think I understand. I will try my best, thanks for the input!

[Heinrich Kramer 172]

nevermind i just linked you to your own guide. where you explained all that...

[zachgibson22 3]

Then you obviously have no idea what I'm talking about then. Why would I ask a question of something I've explained to many people? Lol.

The only way I can explain what I want to achieve will be by showing what I don't want. I'll have to upload an image later.

[Heinrich Kramer 172]

Then you obviously have no idea what I'm talking about then. Why would I ask a question of something I've explained to many people? Lol.

The only way I can explain what I want to achieve will be by showing what I don't want. I'll have to upload an image later.

sorry i didn't initially recognize your name.

but when you disable the shadows from all lods, taking only the shadowlod where you don't model the halos, it should work.

[zachgibson22 3]

sorry i didn't initially recognize your name.

Hah it's all good man. Yeah I'm still not 100% sure what you mean when you talk about not modeling the halos. I'm assuming your saying don't model them In the shadow LOD? In which I am aware of, but I will mess around. I didn't know you could disable shadows for LODs

[Heinrich Kramer 172]

Ugh i was extrmely tired when i wrote in here :)

yes, i meant not to model them in the shadow lod. since it will then be the only lod that casts a shadow, there shouldn't be a problem.

[da12thMonkey 1943]

Make sure you have the lodNoShadow = 1 named property in all of your non-shadowvolume LODs as well

[zachgibson22 3]

I think I found what I was looking for guys. I took a look at the O2 Manual. If you select and onbject than hit E, there is an "lighting and shadows box" and an option to enable shadows :P

[zachgibson22 3]

Alright guys I got it as mentioned above! Here's an ingame screen shot of the WIP! http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198082634134/screenshot/612795008318139079

as you can see I didnt want the rings to cast a shadow on the gun and achieved that! :)