LightMat subd problems

[bazuka]

I just notice a bug, or what ever, with lightmat, here is the situation:

simple example

poly box, add subd, or open subd, or viewport subd (make sure you turn on, render viewport subd)

and apply the lightmat, hit render and you should get the glowing sphere, BUT when you turn ON Direct Illumination, all subd's will be disabled???? Im not sure i understand this problem with Direct Ill

even if you convert the box into light object, same thing happen when you turn on the Direct Ill

any thoughts anyone?

cheers

[yolov]

it is a known limitation, actually. It should work with openSubdiv, since it creates static geometry, but it will not work with dynamic (render-time) subdivision (viewport subd or vray subd).

[bazuka]

Hi Alex,

well as far as i tried, didnt work with openSubd either, is there any workaround, i know i can always add mesh smooth

cheers

[ivaylo.ivanov]

The OpenSubdiv support is only in the recent nightlies (and the next SP).

[bazuka]

oh ok, ill get the night build then,

thx Ivaylo