posted 02-23-2001 12:23 PM
Here's a tip for anyone using raytraced materials. I use Release 3, so it may or may not be different with other versions. For the good raytracer, download Blur's RayFX, available at www.blur.com/blurbeta .- if using a raytrace map, open it up and go to "options". if using a raytrace material, go to the raytrace material menu and click "options".
- uncheck "anti-alias"
- go into global parameters and bring down the quad max depth. i usually go with 4 or 5
- under raytrace (map or material), instead of "background: environment", hit "specify" and leave it black.
- under "super sampling" rollout, hit "enable", and use whichever sampler you like. i go with either adaptive samplers.
all of this will combine into a much faster render, with the same quality. enabling super sampling will anti-alias your raytraces much faster than raytrace's own anti-alias. some of my renders have gone up to 35% faster with this setup. enjoy.
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posted 02-23-2001 12:23 PM