"Glossy Effects"? - What is it?

[thomthom]

Under Global Switches->Materials there is a checkbox titled Glossy Effects. What are they?

[cadmonkey33]

Re: "Glossy Effects"? - What is it?

glossy effects are blurry reflections. basically if your reflection glossiness is less than 1, then its a glossy effect.
because glossy effects are slow, the option is there to let you turn them off for test renders.

[thomthom]

Re: "Glossy Effects"? - What is it?

Ah. Thanks.

...hm... but that checkbox is unticked by default... so if I use materials with less glossiness I should tick that then, right?

[cadmonkey33]

Re: "Glossy Effects"? - What is it?

well, i only have access to vray for 3dsmax from this machine, but assuming the settings work the same on sketchup, then yes.
really it should be on by default :/ maybe it depends what preset you load.