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  Re: media_attenuation - 1 : Margus - 0  
From: Bob Hughes
Date: 12 Apr 1999 02:05:17
Message: <37117EEB.FE8212E@aol.com>
interaction should mean media shows up, shadows and all. attenuation
must mean then distance fading. If I'm right do I win anything?


Margus Ramst wrote:
> 
> The way I understand this, media should not cast shadows unless I turn
> media_attenuation on. Much to my surprise, I discovered this to be
> incorrect - absorbing media always casts shadows (unless the container
> object uses transmit). I'm suddenly puzzled as to the meaning and use of
> media_attenuation.
> 
> Please enlighten me...
> 
> Margus

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