Lightcache Filters Nearest and Fixed

[DanielBrew]

Hi,

If I'm using lightcache for secondary GI bounces AND for speeding glossies up are there any disadvantages in setting the lightcache filter to 'fixed' instead of the default 'nearest'?

From the tests I've done it doesn't seem any slower but the final images are 4000x2000 and take a few hours to render so I don't want any unexpected surprises if I set them going overnight.

The reason I want to set it to nearest is to smooth out the refraction glossies in the image attached.

Thanks,

Dan

[themaxxer]

try to uncheck the "store direct light" in lightcache settings...

best regards
themaxxer

[DanielBrew]

Thanks maxxer, that's a much better solution. The sun is casting sharp shadows on the back of the blinds now.

Dan

[Clifton Santiago]

Is the render pass faster with "store direct light" enabled?

[DanielBrew]

Hi Clifton,

Yes, it is quicker with it enabled.

The lightcache takes exactly the same amount of time with "store direct light" enabled as without but rendering the final image took about half the time with it enabled. The accuracy was far better with it diabled though.

Dan