How can I create a surface that is completely transparentbut doesn’t let any (sun)light go though
Does anyone know how to do this
Regards,
D.W. de Jongh
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
Huh?
That’s like going for a swim without getting wet … ;D
Transparency actually means letting light through doesn’t it?
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
I believe it does…if one wouldn’t want a material to let light through, the I would describe that material as being opaque…
Maybe a little better description of what your after…reference photos (whether real or cg) are always good.
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
" I believe it does…if one wouldn’t want a material to let light through, the I would describe that material as being opaque… "
thats exactly wath I meen… I want the material to be inviseble but without letting the light trough.
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
seems that the mystery goes deeper :
I really don’t understand what you’re willing to do..
Do you have any sketches, samples, words to describe your request ?
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
Sorry…I thought I posted, but I guess I didn’t
What you would like is to have an object affect the scene (in this case block light), yet be invisible to the camera (ie doesn’t actually show up in the rendering).
This is something that isn’t currently possible, yet has been requested before. I think Joe has been looking into this, but I’m not sure what state its in. Either way, this is a more significant feature to add, so chances are that it will be something that will make it into our next full release at best.
If I may ask, what exactly are you trying to recreate? Depending in the situation you might be able to find a solution.
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
I am trying to create the effect of te light comming trouh the windows of my moddel only, end not also trough the top of my(interior)moddel, when I look down on my moddel.
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
Looks good…but just out of curiousity: what would you use it for?
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
hi, biebel
let me see.
he, 112, wants something like that.
by the way,
i was in trouble rendering a glass just like that.
a couple a weeks ago, i got very good rendering system and its free.
what a wonderful.
at that time i was proposed to design a new restaurant, of course, ended that project.
rendering with that program, it looked good but slow.
i found very curious effect, that was what just 112 explained.
so i remember it out of my memory, rebuild in VfSU.
thats all. thanks biebel.
and is it just what you want?..let me know, 112!
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
but just out of curiousity: what would you use it for?
I think not only for ghost-glass and for … photomatch shadow-caster :)) like trees, people too
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
If you use a Skp2sided material it should work. Just put your regular material on the inside and a transparent material on the outside. That should get you what you want.
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
hay I tried your texture that does not let sunlight tru but, I noticed it does not work Unfortunately.
Maybe I am doing something wrong can you help me,
Regards
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
it’s look like cut sections?!
Great!
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
Hi Guy’s
I’ve foolishly spent half the night loading in various settings in accordance with earlier posts on this thread, but yet, I still fail to get the desired results.
Howardhong, judging by your image you seem to have ‘cracked it’ but for me your settings are just not working.
Any chance of some enlightenment? Is there a set of definitive settings?
As suggested earlier I think this technique could provide useful visualisation of an interior space as seen from above.
cheers
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Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
Howardhong
You are indeed a god-send!
Will try these mats later hopefully to good effect.
I’m a newbie but looking to post the end product in the gallery area for further development and opinion.
all the best
maps
Re: create a transparent surface that doesn`t let (sun)light though
mapaman, you are welcome, man.
use it as you need.
another test rendering here.
and, wituout ghost glass