Chaos Corona Forum

Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: yanislachat on 2016-10-14, 14:55:19

Title: light mix and denoising
Post by: yanislachat on 2016-10-14, 14:55:19

Hello,
First, Amazing new release! Thanks
denoising does not work with interactive light mix
even when applied in the render element checkbox.

Is it normal?

tx

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: maru on 2016-10-14, 15:32:27

Hi,

No, it is not normal. Are you sure you enabled denoising for all of the light select elements?

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: mferster on 2016-10-27, 18:02:08

I just tried out a render with light select elements but it didn't apply the denoising to the light select elements, only to the beauty pass. Where is the checkbox to apply the effects to render elements? is it this? Because if so, they were already checked when I did my render but did not apply the denoising. =/

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: geoffloo on 2016-10-27, 18:23:28

I'm having the same problem, but it works only until I adjust LighMix.
When I render it's all good and denoise works beautifully.  When I adjust anything in LightMix the denoise pass disappears (I assume this is normal).
But when I render again the denoise calculates but will not appear, it stays this way until I restart Max, even in a clean new scene.

Thanks so much
Geoff

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: TomG on 2016-10-27, 18:29:47

Hi all!

Note that when you change anything in LightMix, the VFB automatically switches over to the LightMix view and not the Beauty pass view (you can switch back at any time using the dropdown list). Also, be sure to enable denoising for each LightSelect element, you have to do that for each one individually, then the LightMix view (and individual LightSelect passes) will be denoised.

Also note this applies to 1.5 in 3ds Max - Corona for C4D current daily doesn't have denoising for the LightSelect elements.

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: TomG on 2016-10-27, 18:34:55

mferster, note that filtering is different from Denoising.

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: geoffloo on 2016-10-27, 18:39:15

YES!! Solved!
Thanks, I didn't realize I the denoise pass was in the Beauty view.  I guess it was working the whole time!

BTW Corona is Magic!

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: TomG on 2016-10-27, 18:41:43

NP!

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: mferster on 2016-10-27, 18:43:40

Thanks Tom, I don't know how I missed that check box! Thanks a bunch

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: geoffloo on 2016-10-27, 18:48:04

How do you enable denoising for each LightSelect element?

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: TomG on 2016-10-27, 18:48:39

No problem! Looking forward to seeing what you create with LightMix now!

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: TomG on 2016-10-27, 18:49:33

Hi Geoff,

See the screengrab I posted a few posts back, the checkbox is at the bottom of the settings for the LightSelect element.

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: TomG on 2016-10-27, 18:51:49

And of course there is the full tutorial on YouTube:

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: geoffloo on 2016-10-27, 18:59:22

I'll watch that! Thank you,
I see the denoise pass now shows up in the LightMix view! 
Thanks Again!

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: TomG on 2016-10-27, 19:19:48

Most welcome, and happy to help!

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: alexxx on 2022-08-22, 14:29:40

Hello! Denoising doesnt work if I change anything in light mix settings. When I switch to beauty layer denoising works but lightmix settings are off. Denoise on all light select elements is enabled. Max 2021, corona 7. Am I missing something, or light mix is worthless? Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: light mix and denoising
Post by: maru on 2022-08-22, 14:52:39

Quote from: alexxx on 2022-08-22, 14:29:40

Hello! Denoising doesnt work if I change anything in light mix settings. When I switch to beauty layer denoising works but lightmix settings are off. Denoise on all light select elements is enabled. Max 2021, corona 7. Am I missing something, or light mix is worthless? Thanks in advance!

Obviously LightMix is worthless. Everyone knows that, right?

On a serious note, you can share your scene here: https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/requests/new