VRDomeCamera + ocean bug

[mark_aldred]

I'm having trouble using a VRayDomeCamera with ocean. It renders fine at first, but if I move the camera I get the weird result below. If I switch to VRayPhysicalCamera, the render is fine (bottom image).
What's causing this and how can I fix it?
Thanks.

[slavina.nikolova]

Hey,

It seems to be working here. Can you send us over a simplified scene so we can check what's happening?

Also, could you tell us which are your exact Phoenix and V-Ray versions?
In order to find out the exact Phoenix version you can check the About info window. 3ds Max → Top 3ds Max Phoenix FD Menu → About Phoenix.
You can find the V-Ray version in the Render settings window → Settings tab → About V-Ray rollout.


Thanks!

[mark_aldred]

Thanks. I'd really appreciate some help on this. I have about a week to finish it.

I've uploaded the max file, a single cache file and the resulting render. I'm using max 2020, VRay Next 3.3 (4.30.03 build 31225) and Phoenix 4.41.02 Nightly.

https://10.gigafile.nu/0830-bfa53622...71de43e902a07b

[slavina.nikolova]

Thanks for the files! We've reproduced the problem and will update the thread when we know more.

Cheers!

[mark_aldred]

Thank you.

[mark_aldred]

Hi
Any news on this one?
Thanks.

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Hey, my colleague Kaloyan did a few changes to the dome camera support in the nightlies, and the original issue is resolved - FOV above 127 works fine now, but there are artifacts between FOV 75-127.

Please grab a latest nightly (from https://nightlies.chaos.com/#/phoenix5max/nightly) and verify that it fixes your scene if you don't have time to wait until the complete fix. We will update the thread when everything is resolved...

[mark_aldred]

Thank you!
I'm looking at the nightlies here but I can't see a new build for Phoenix4. The last one is the 29th of July.

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Ahhh, sorry, I will pick the changes to Phoenix 4 as well and will ping you.

[mark_aldred]

Thank you!

[Svetlin.Nikolov]

Alrighty, it will be in tomorrow's nightlies - please give it a shot

[slavina.nikolova]

Hey,

My colleague Kaloyan did some more changes to the Dome camera support and with latest Phoenix 4 nightlies everything should work properly.

Please ping us in case there are any issues.


Cheers!

[mark_aldred]

Thanks!
I've been busy and haven't had a chance to check the provisional fix either. I should have some time next week.

Thanks again for the help. Much appreciated.

[mark_aldred]

At last I had time to try the latest build. It works great.
Thanks again for the help!