Where is the "Near Distance" Parameter for ZDepth

[dsaldoff]

Hi Everyone. I'm having trouble finding the "Near Distance" Parameter for the ZDepth Render Element. Does anyone know how to get it back? I read that the option is only available when Z-Depth use camera clip boundaries is disabled but I think that only applies to V-Ray for 3ds Max. Is that an option V-ray for Rhino?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I like a lot of contrast in my near and far objects when doing a Z-Depth pass.

[Micha]

Checked here too and the option is missing. I would like to get it back too and hope it will come back soon. Additional if the option "distance from camera" is enabled, the sliders should be greyed out.

[tsvetomira.girginova]

Hello everyone,

thank you for your feedback.


We will bring this parameter back.


Until then, you could use this script to control the result:

import rhinoscriptsyntax as rs

vray = rs.GetPlugInObject("V-Ray for Rhino")
vray.SetSceneValue("/Z Depth", "depth_white", 0)
vray.SetSceneValue("/Z Depth", "depth_black", 500)
vray.RefreshUI()

Just in case, if you haven't used scripts in Rhino before, here it's virtually shown how to do it.

Keep in mind that:

• depth values are calculated in scene units
• depth_white refers to near distance
• depth_black refers to far distance

Best regards,
Tsvetomira

[dsaldoff]

That's awesome! You just made me a customer for LIFE!!! I've never received such a detailed response from a forum before. Thank you Tsvetomira!!

[tsvetomira.girginova]

Thank you, dsaldoff!

Great to know.
Made my day.

Enjoy V-Ray!