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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > Engine > Engine > FLightmassLightSettings > bUseAreaShadowsForStationaryLight

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bUseAreaShadowsForStationaryLight

Whether to use area shadows for stationary light precomputed shadowmaps.

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Syntax

bool bUseAreaShadowsForStationaryLight

Remarks

Whether to use area shadows for stationary light precomputed shadowmaps. Area shadows get softer the further they are from shadow casters, but require higher lightmap resolution to get the same quality where the shadow is sharp.

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