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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: John.McWaters on 2023-04-17, 15:13:18

Title: [Solved] Windows panes to have thickness or not?
Post by: John.McWaters on 2023-04-17, 15:13:18

I typically model windows by sweeping a profile around a spline. This results in having window panes with an actual thickness...around 1/8". However, it seems that this thickness warps the light as it passes through the window more than I think it should. IOR in my glass material is set to 1.2.

Title: Re: Windows panes to have thickness or not?
Post by: maru on 2023-04-17, 15:34:12

Hi, could you share an example of what you are getting and what you would expect instead? At this point, we do not have enough information to understand what exactly the issue is or to report it to our developers.

Title: Re: Windows panes to have thickness or not?
Post by: John.McWaters on 2023-04-24, 21:35:54

Quote from: maru on 2023-04-17, 15:34:12

Hi, could you share an example of what you are getting and what you would expect instead? At this point, we do not have enough information to understand what exactly the issue is or to report it to our developers.

It turns out the issue was applying a chamfer modifier to my window sweep. The smoothing of the chamfer modifier was causing the windows to have a magnifying effect. I adjusted the chamfer modifier to only smooth the chamfer, and the windows looks much better.