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  Re: No photons generated for mesh2 objects?  
From: Stefan Viljoen
Date: 7 Jan 2007 12:04:13
Message: <45a1280b@news.povray.org>
> when you use photons, you don't use caustics. caustics is a fast
> simulation that don't take the distance into consideration AND don't show
> outside the shadowed area. Also, you don't need the empty photons{} block
> in your light_source. Maybe it's what's turning your photons OFF... It's
> all ON by default. You need it if you DON'T want that light_source to emit
> photons: photons{refraction off reflection off}
> 

Ok I'll give that a try. Thanks for the hint!

-- 
Stefan


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