Excluding from GI

[Teriander]

I want to exclude my water from GI to see how much it can speed up rendering. I've selected the "Simulation" and turned off Visible to GI and Receive/Generate GI, but the liquid still appears to be seen by the GI. Is it possible to hide the liquid from GI entirely?

[Ivaylo Katev]

i'm surprised to hear that! it's known issue (fixed already) that in atmosphere mode phoenix can't be excluded from the gi, however the water is a geometry...

[Teriander]

So it should be working right? It should be excluding from the GI? Do I need to take any other steps besides turning off "Visible to GI" on the selected simulation? Do you get the same issue?

[Ivaylo Katev]

i can't test it right now, but i will

[Teriander]

Im using Irradiance Map and Light Cache.