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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] General Discussion => Topic started by: dfcorona on 2019-11-09, 20:17:33

Title: Calculate Ray tracing on GPU?
Post by: dfcorona on 2019-11-09, 20:17:33

I am not a programmer, so this might be a stupid question. I was wondering if it was possible to offload the calculation of raytracing somehow to the GPU especially with the new RTX. But the CPU calculate everything else? But for what takes the most time, Ray tracing, calculate off of the GPU. Like I said I'm not sure if it's plausible to offload just one area of rendering but if it is it seems that way cut render times considerably. I'm sure the Corona team had even thought of this or even know this is not possible, was just wondering and there's nothing wrong with being educated on it. :) Thanks again for a fantastic render engine.

Title: Re: Calculate Ray tracing on GPU?
Post by: maru on 2019-11-11, 18:24:17

I don't think anything similar is really possible in the near future.
And if it is, and if it's both easy to implement and beneficial for everyone, then you will see it at some point. :)

Title: Re: Calculate Ray tracing on GPU?
Post by: dfcorona on 2019-11-12, 05:15:17

Quote from: maru on 2019-11-11, 18:24:17

I don't think anything similar is really possible in the near future.
And if it is, and if it's both easy to implement and beneficial for everyone, then you will see it at some point. :)

Okay, I appreciate the reply.