# \#max-depth

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## [Max Depth with Opacity maps?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/max-depth-with-opacity-maps/91117)

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**Author:** [@jpdrude](https://forums.chaos.com/u/jpdrude)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/max-depth-with-opacity-maps/91117 "2018-10-30T14:05:31Z")

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Dear Community, I am having an issue here that has now been grinding down my nerves for the second day. I scattered some planes in Grasshopper and created a billboard material with some grass on it to get nice foregrou…

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## [Understanding VRay Max Depth](https://forums.chaos.com/t/understanding-vray-max-depth/86996)

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**Author:** [@X14Halo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/X14Halo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/understanding-vray-max-depth/86996 "2018-02-14T16:04:13Z")

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In this free video lesson I explain Max Depth - an essential part of creating and optimizing believable glass and metal shaders.

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## [unexpected behaviour of material's "max reflection depth" settings](https://forums.chaos.com/t/unexpected-behaviour-of-materials-max-reflection-depth-settings/40486)

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**Author:** [@mts](https://forums.chaos.com/u/mts)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2012, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/unexpected-behaviour-of-materials-max-reflection-depth-settings/40486 "2012-02-24T10:04:59Z")

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Hi there, I am currently tweaking some render settings and found some unexpected behaviour regarding the max depth value under a vray material’s reflection settings. My assumption always has been as follows: when chan…