Chris Huff wrote:
> 
> In article <38B9D0AA.11D6C912@unforgettable.com>,
> inq### [at] unforgettablecom wrote:
> 
> > Stupid question here...
> >
> > I'm trying to get a "smoky room" effect with some scattering media and a
> > Y gradient for the density (ie, the smoke thickens at the top), but I
> > can't seem to find the right syntax; either I get errors or it has no
> > effect on the scene. Could someone gimme a hand here?
> 
> You might get more help if you post in povray.advanced-users and provide
> a short bit of code...
> My first idea is that you might not have the media dense enough. If you
> don't see any effects, try increasing the density by larger
> increments(values larger than 1 are often necessary).
> Also try using a planar pattern with a density that increases as it gets
> closer to 0. Then scale and translate it so it reaches the ceiling.

Also make sure that your light sources are set to interact with the media.

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