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  Re: nonintersecting spheres test  
From: Alain
Date: 7 Apr 2011 17:35:40
Message: <4d9e2e2c$1@news.povray.org>

> Hi,
>
>
> I thought I'd also put 3.7's radiosity to the test, as well as the new
> area_illumination feature. The radiosity is working wonderfully, but the area
> illuminating area_lights... not so good. Despite the fact that I threw 32x32
> samples at it along with with adaptive sampling set at 2, artifacts still
> appear. Maybe I should raise the adaptation value... (...) Looking at the docs,
> I most certainly should raise it.
>
> Anyway, this method is really going to come in handy!
>
> ~Sam

Interesting.

You have some dificult spots with your area_light.
You can try to reduce the dimention a little.
You can try 33x33, 65x65 or even 129x129. Those values match beter with 
the adaptive algorythm than 32x32.
Try adaptive 3 or maybe 4.
I don't know if your light is circular, but there are some case where it 
can make a difference.

The artefacts I see don't seems related to area_illumination.



Alain


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