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basilisk
02-16-2005, 03:20 PM
another problem with using alpha channels (my first problem being incompatiblity with vector motion blur)
I have some alpha mapped trees, which will appear reflected in glass windows. Unfortunately the alpha channel doesn't seem to work for the reflection, I see a reflection of the whole plane (see attached). Is there a solution to this one?

thanks
James
rendermania
02-16-2005, 03:26 PM
Does setting the raydepth higher in render settings make a difference?
basilisk
02-16-2005, 03:36 PM
Doesn't seem to help - surely the raydepth only needs to be as high as the number of objects your rays are passing through?
STRAT
02-16-2005, 03:51 PM
what is the ray depth setting you have? just whack it up a shed load and try it out then
basilisk
02-16-2005, 04:05 PM
problem solved I think - The reflection is sorted out if you turn off the environment channel in the reflective texture. I guess I will have to rely on real reflections.
basilisk
02-16-2005, 04:06 PM
STRAT - I set it (and reflection depth) to 100 - I don't think it was going to help in this case
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