Caustics search distance units

[snivlem]

Hi,

In 3DS Max the "Search distance" parameter is defined in cms, what is the Maya units measured in?

By default it is like 1000000000.00?

Thanks.

[vlado]

It is measured in the internal scene units; the default value is high so that the search radius can be expanded until the required number of photons is found.

Best regards,
Vlado

[snivlem]

Yes It is so high (relatively speaking) I wasn't quite sure what "scale"it was using.

Thanks again Vlado.

Also, Perhaps it can be mentioned in the vray docs as to avoid similar questions in future?