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29 Jul 2024 00:36:58 EDT (-0400)
  Re: slim photon rendering  
From: CAD-Andi
Date: 25 Feb 2008 20:55:00
Message: <web.47c37047f8645352676ba3ea0@news.povray.org>
Alain <ele### [at] netscapenet> wrote:
> A question: do you use more than one light_source? Are they at the same location?
>
> If you answered yes to both, replace them with a single light with an intensity
> egual to the sum of all current sources. This will reduce the number of protons
> to shoot and improve the quality. When several coincident light_source are
> shooting photons at the same target, they all shoot photons in the same pattern.
> It will also cut down on the shadow testing, resulting in another speed increase.
>
> --
> Alain
> -------------------------------------------------

I'm only using one spotlight source. Why would I want to use several light
sources at the same location to begin with?

I'm really happy about all the responses. This board is really helpful!

Thanks!


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