|
|
On 7-8-2018 10:20, Stephen wrote:
> On 07/08/2018 07:42, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 7-8-2018 8:22, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 06/08/2018 22:34, Mike Horvath wrote:
>>>> On 8/6/2018 5:15 PM, Mike Horvath wrote:
>>>>> An old scene, but I've been sprucing it up in preparation toward
>>>>> uploading it to the Object Collection. I can't remember if it's to
>>>>> proper scale however. Also I'm thinking there may be a little too
>>>>> much cloud cover.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Also, due to the sun being an area light, the unlit regions are much
>>>> too small.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I got similar results when I tried it. I suspect Larry Niven got his
>>> maths wrong. I had to move the shadow plates closer to the Ringworld
>>> to get the day/night cycle equal.
>>>
>>>
> He is not the only one who got his maths wrong. Of course I meant closer
> to the star.
>
>>
>> That, or scale down the area_light's effective surface. At this
>> planetary scale the area effect would be hardly noticeable imo.
>>
>
> A point light gives the same result.
>
Right. I would suggest then to test with a point light, following
Stephen's maths, then try some area_light until it fits.
--
Thomas
Post a reply to this message
|
|