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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: rfollett on 2018-04-04, 09:42:07

Title: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: rfollett on 2018-04-04, 09:42:07

I am working on some renders for a small device made from frosted plastic, I am using the standard corona frost glass.
within the housing is a small red LED, need to get the light to work like LED, any tips?

thank you

Title: Re: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: Beanzvision on 2018-04-05, 08:55:48

Are you meaning the LED's appearance?

Title: Re: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: rfollett on 2018-04-05, 09:06:01

yes, yours looks great! Is that a small light sphere in the LED?

Title: Re: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: Beanzvision on 2018-04-05, 09:19:45

It's an area light inside the mesh with an IES file attached.

Title: Re: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: rfollett on 2018-04-05, 09:24:27

great, can you upload the MAX file so I can take a look. I am very new to Max and Corona.
I apprciate your help

Title: Re: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: Beanzvision on 2018-04-05, 09:30:59

No problem at all. The above image was created in Cinema 4D but was just as easy to recreate in Max. The file is attached.

Title: Re: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: rfollett on 2018-04-05, 09:32:59

many many thanks!

Title: Re: Any tips on LED and frosted plastic material?
Post by: Beanzvision on 2018-04-05, 09:36:22

No problem!