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Fixed the question formation - missing auxiliary (or helping) verb - see e.g. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4yWEt0OSpg&t=1m49s> (see also <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS5NfSzXfrI> (QUASM)).

How can I get the outline of a shadow with Freestyle?

For a vector illustration project, I am looking for a way to extract the shadows of objects in Freestyle. Currently I am only able to export the object itself (with Freestyle Edge Marks and the Freestyle SVG Export add-on):

Left: monkey rendered in blender with a drop shadow. Right: the exported .svg only contains the object, and not the shadow

How can I reveal the contour of the shadow with Freestyle?