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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: d252 on 2015-09-29, 12:21:15

Title: AO from non-renderable (invisible) objects?
Post by: d252 on 2015-09-29, 12:21:15

Hi everyone! I have a question..
Is there any way to create invisible object that generates AO?
if I turn down the opacity - AO dissapears aswell as if I turn off Renderable checkbox..
In my workflow I really need not-renderable objects that can generate AO
is there any way to achieve it?

Title: Re: AO from non-renderable (invisible) objects?
Post by: maru on 2015-09-29, 13:22:04

Here is an idea. The box has standard AO in diffuse slot. The teapot has rayswitch with corona material in "gi" slot, all the other slots are empty. If you leave it like this, your teapot will still cast shadows rom GI. One way to remove them (kind of...) is by setting translucency level to 1 and color to white. Your teapot will still cast shadows from lights, so you can disable "cast shadows" from objects settings. This will most likely make Corona explode if more fakes are added. ;)