High!

On 17.11.2011 09:11, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Everything has already been said above I guess, still allow me a few
> thoughts:
>
> - Hildur's radiosity settings are intended for version 3.6 and megapov,
> NOT 3.7 RC3.
>
> - For the latest image of a similar scene to yours (see the attachment)
> and which I believe is satisfyingly illuminated inside and outside, I
> use the following settings:
>
> Radiosity:
> radiosity {
> pretrace_start 0.08
> pretrace_end 0.004
> count 100
> nearest_count 10, 5
> error_bound 1
> recursion_limit 2
> low_error_factor .3
> gray_threshold 0.0
> minimum_reuse 0.015
> maximum_reuse 0.1
> brightness 1
> adc_bailout 0.01/2
> normal off
> media off
> always_sample off
> }

I tried this (see below) - and simply was stunned: few artifacts and 
FAST! However, one problem remains: increasing gray_threshold doesn't 
help this time, the shadows remain bluish! Where do I find a 3.7 manual 
to look it up (no, I don't have the Windows version)?

> As sunlight (only lightsource) I use the LightSysIV system:
> #include "CIE.inc"
> #declare SunColor = Blackbody(6500)*2;

Currently I only use a cheap point light sun...

> My skysphere is a simple sphere with the following finish:
> finish {emission 1 diffuse 0}

I instead use a proper sky_sphere with a gradient y from almost white 
cyan to rgb <0, 0.3, 1>!

> I hope this helps. Particularly, check out the gamma settings like
> Clipka told you in his message! This is essential with version 3.7.

Once more my question: where do I find a 3.7 manual?

See you in Khyberspace!

Yadgar

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