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28 Jul 2024 20:27:27 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Skybox Issue  
From: Simon
Date: 10 Oct 2007 18:01:09
Message: <470d4ba5$1@news.povray.org>
Oh and no fog and also, for your ref, I'm creating the box out of 6 
infinitely thin cubes

"Samuel Benge" <stb### [at] THIShotmailcom> wrote in message 
news:470d40a4$1@news.povray.org...
> Simon wrote:
>> Hmmm there's something strange going on here. With ambient 0 diffuse 0, I 
>> can still see the box (although it's darker). Would it help if I posted 
>> the code?
>
> Simon,
>
> Are the images PNG files? If so, try using a different format. PNGs store 
> gamma and alpha information, both of which can give unexpected results 
> down the line.
>
> Does your scene have fog? Is the skybox 'hollow'? If you are still seeing 
> the box even with ambient 0 diffuse 0, then fog may be affecting your 
> scene.
>
> How did you create the images? Are you interested in trying something new? 
> Rune's Illusion Include file lets you render a backdrop and place it into 
> an existing scene (onto an object such as a skybox). It will work great if 
> the camera does not move.
>
> Link:
> http://runevision.com/show.asp?id=96
>
> Beyond that, make sure that ambient 1 and diffuse 0 are the *only* finish 
> attributes in the box's texture.
>
> Sam


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